Mirai

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Ben D Kun (Jaden Waldman) is a 4-year-old brat who lives in a ridiculously cool house — designed by his architect father (John Cho) — in Yokohama and has a support staff that includes family members, both past and present, that aid him at this tumultuous, emotional age. Kun is an unlikable kid who throws grating temper tantrums for the most minor inconveniences. When his baby sister, Mirai (Victoria Grace), comes home from the hospital, Kun lashes out at the lack of control and attention. The plot explores modern parenting (mother exec, father working from home), manhood, overcoming fear, but most importantly, just being a good family member. Its most touching aspect concerns the serendipitous nature of “the family tree,” symbolic and literal here. How one decision can change where a branch begins and where one ends. With these visions, Kun understands that he is not the center of the universe and that everyone in his family has made sacrifices, some large and some small — even the dog, Yukko (Crispin Freeman), has to leave his mother to become the family pet. The animation is top-notch and even the “scary” parts are portrayed in a way that would be scary to a child. The ending makes the top lip quiver. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review James M So bad I couldn't finish it. Why should I care about this little brat when there is nothing likeable about him? Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Alec B Very few movies can say that they legitimately offer a child's perspective of the world. "Mirai" offers that and so much more. A beautiful little movie. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Taylor L It's a tough sell to suggest that Mirai redefines its genre (Japanese animated family movies with a bit of a supernatural twist) or anything, because most Ghibli films fit in the same mold. But this Mamoru Hosoda story about a four-year-old boy (Kun) that discovers an ability to speak to other members of his family, including a human personification of his own dog, at different points in their lives is still very wholesome and cute. It's not very hard-hitting (most of the motivation comes from Kun's dislike of his new infant sister, mostly because he doesn't get the same level of attention that he did before; there's very little in the way of big stakes but there's a lot of charm in the way the plot is able to bridge the generational gaps that often keep family members from relating to one another too closely. Definitely a few Satoshi Kon influences later in the runtime, when Kun's imagination and love of trains manages to manifest a supernatural version of a Tokyo railway station. A fun bit of imagination that will work particularly well if you've got a sibling. (3.5/5) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Hasani W Mirai was not a perfect film but it was close to it. It depicts the process of a 4-year-old boy transitioning into his role as big brother. The animation was fantastic and the music emotional. It made me think about my past and relationships with the members of my family. I was even tearing up. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review isla s This is a quite endearing anime film, with some lovely fantasy scenes, as are often present in anime films. I enjoyed the use and timing of piano music to accompany the main character rushing around at times. The colours used in the animation are quite light and cheery - it has a dreamy feel to it, which is common when it comes to anime films. The plot is one that I imagine the vast majority of children with siblings would be able to relate to, which is good. I also particularly liked the scenes towards the end, which feature decent integration between what appeared to be 2D and 3D/CGI animation. I certainly enjoyed this film and I would recommend it to others. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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