An incredibly touching rendition of the origin of Santa Claus (or Klaus in this case). Set in a bewitchingly desolate village with a surprisingly raw depiction of a society run over by blind hatred and irrationality in the name of tradition. I absolutely loved the animation style, though the quality did dip at certain points (a bit too clay-like/less refined), but this was made up for by the beautiful colouring and textural choices. The main characters were well-layered, though nothing…
