Arashi no yoru ni

This, now, is by far, my favourite movie.

I originally found it on TvTropes looking for a gay romance, hopefully in the Anime category. This seemed to fit, although whether it is a romance or a friendship is somewhat ambiguous. However, considering that "The moon is beautiful, isn't it?" signifies love in Japanese literature, combines with the amount Mei and Gabu talk about the moon, and all of the giggling and blushing when they meet, I do not think considering it a romance is far fetched at all. Anyway, I decided to watch it, expecting it to be good. Surprisingly, it was on YouTube, which was a nice benefit itself!

This movie was not just good though, but probably my favourite movie of all time! I usually don't cry during movies, but this one caused me to cry approximately four times. The emotional cycle is crazy! This film is amazing, and heart breaking, and heart warming, and just plain beautiful! The animation is beautiful too; character design is great, the landscapes are beautiful, and especially when the lightening scares Mei and Gabu, it is very expressive.

This was such a good movie, that I just had to write a long review on it, as I just couldn't get the sheer quality out of my head! That's how good this movie was in my opinion! If you haven't watched it, please do! I have not seen a better film in my entire life, and have barely even seen any comparable ones! This film, quite simply, is amazing!

An enchanting tale of two characters, enemies by nature, but friends in heart. Shows that even the most impossible of friendships can work out if you only believe it can.This movie will show you how true friendship never gives up, is self sacrificing, and never ever is forgotten. One Stormy night is 100X better than anything animated Disney has been chucking out the past few years. The very revival of Classic animation with a fresh story and two characters that will stay with you long after the movie ends. Leaves you with a satisfying ending but you'll wish for more. In my opinion the best animated film since "The Lion King" A MUST SEE!

So yes, this is "Fox and the Hound" but instead it is "Goat and the Wolf". This film has a clearer focus than "Fox and the Hound". The story doesn't keep cutting to show two birds chasing after a caterpillar. This gives the two unlikely friends more time together to bond and form a believable friendship. On the negative side, this film escalates things too quickly. It is harder to believe these two as friends. The Fox and Hound are both young enough when they meet that I can believe instincts haven't kicked in. But here, the two are already more mature and their friendship feels more unrealistic. But really, who is asking for realism in a story like this? It is heartwarming and it is so sweet you might get diabetes.

'Arashi no yoru ni' is a beautifully rendered animated film. It's a modern fable about wolf and a goat who overcome their natural enmity and become the best of friends.

On a stormy night, (the English translation of the title) Mei, a goat, and Gabu, a wolf, seek temporary shelter in the same barn. The inside of the barn is too dark for them to see each other. Mei thinks Gabu is a goat and, conversely, Gabu thinks Mei is a wolf. They strike up a friendly conversation and find they have very much in common. They agree to meet for lunch the next day at the same place. When they do meet in the light of day, the truth of the matter becomes mutually apparent. Instead of letting their instincts take over, they have a laugh about the mistake and agree to go to lunch together anyway.

As animation goes, this is a top-notch production. The backgrounds are colorful and detailed. More remarkable, the moving foregrounds are also detailed and rendered with subtle shades. As a story goes, it is a better than average presentation of the "your enemy isn't so bad if you get to know him" theme. There is a slight problem with the scenario, however.

Whenever the two meet, they tend to show great interest in each other. It's an attempt, within the short time constraints of the film, to depict how a strong friendship can develop between traditional enemies. From a child's-eye view, the connection between the two can be seen at face value--the two become good friends. From the perspective of a more jaundiced adult, the friendship seemed to me to have an unintended layer of sexuality. For me, it got in the way of the story.

Nonetheless, this is an excellent effort well worth watching. Presently, it is available on DVD in Japan without English subtitles. Keep your eye out for a US release of a film entitled something like, "On a Stormy Night." I give this film a 7.

"One Stormy Night" is one of my favorite anime movies. At first, this could look as a rip-off of "The Fox and the Hound" (Also a good movie) being a story of how two natural enemies became friends, but this movie manages not only to be different, but also to be good as well, telling a beautiful and heartwarming story, with very likable characters. The animation is beautiful, all the movements are very fluid, and the backgrounds have the level of detail of one movie from Studio Ghibli. I know that friendship is one of the main themes of many Japanese animations, but not many are so tender as this movie. "One Stormy Night" have many emotional and dramatic parts, but combines this with humor and optimism, something that made this movie very enjoyable. I recommend this movie to all the animation fans, not only the anime fans. It is a funny and well made animated tale that deserves more appreciation.