Far more nuanced and bittersweet than the character design'll lead you to believe, this romantic drama slowly but surely establishes itself as one of the more emotionally intelligent and adult anime productions I've ever seen. Sure, it has moments of cartoony humour and exaggerated design (especially apparent within the eventual antagonist towards the end), but it's remarkably grounded in terms of its themes and narrative for the majority of the runtime, which to embolden the portrayals of societal alienation, love's…
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Mickey 17 2025
Bong Joon-Ho! Bong Joon-Ho! More 'big lumbering monster that's far more sympathetic than initially presented' plotlines please!!
...I'm completely serious by the way, I really loved how much of a part they played in this (and Okja, and The Host before). It's really interesting to me how much he contrasts a deep respect and adoration for the creatures that're created for his films while *also* not holding back on just how cruel human society would be towards them, especially those…
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Love on Delivery 1994
How is this not considered a beloved classic by the masses, quoted to the nth degree and etched within the public consciousness? It's probably better this way though, as the joy of finding something this consistently, charismatically hilarious is a delight within itself. An instant favourite that I can't recommend enough, especially to those looking for a laugh!
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