Ókami kodomo no Ame to Juki
Directed by:
Mamoru HosodaComposer:
高木正勝Cast:
Aoi Miyazaki, 黒木華, Yukito Nishii, Bunta Sugawara, Kumiko Aso, Megumi Hayashibara, Mitsuki Tanimura, Tamio Ōki, Shōta Sometani, 加部亜門, Mone Kamishiraishi, 平岡拓真 (more)Plots(1)
When Hana fell in love, she never imagined that her beloved would be part wolf. Accepting him, she fell for the handsome wolf man and embraced a new life filled with unique challenges. Blessed by love, their family grew with two additions, Yuki and Ame. However, happiness was fleeting and tragedy struck their happy family. Suddenly alone, Hana is left to raise their children without any guidance. With few resources, she struggles to learn how to raise wolf children in a world that could never understand them. But love always perseveres, and together, this exceptional family will face every trial on the path to their own happiness. (Manga Home Entertainment)
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Mamoru Hosoda's handwriting can be recognized after just a few minutes. He successfully showcased sincere romance in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time while strongly emphasizing family values in Summer Wars. This time, he leaned more into both aspects – and yet I was caught unawares. Wolf Children goes even further, and from the very beginning, it is evident that this was a very personal story for its creator. Every twist stops the heart, and the weight of the narrative becomes increasingly unsettling over time. I can't even blame Ameme and Yuki for the path they took, but I simply expected something more carefree and adventurous. This psychologically rich ode to nature is visually and narratively flawless, but at times, it is emotionally tormenting for me.
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