My Neighbors the Yamadas

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Ry N This movie definitely had its own style of animation for Ghibli. The film showcases several cutesy short stories (of the Yamada family) that contribute to no story building, making it feel like a Sunday comic strip in the variety section. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Lucas O Rating: 62%. I was not a big fan of this film. The animation style is unique, but I didn't like it as much as the typical Ghibli style. The story itself is pretty boring and slice of life, however, there were definitely some comedic moments. I will say it is very relatable even across cultures, and the dialogue isn't too bad. Overall, though for a movie, it just felt very mid and probably not worth watching. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/26/25 Full Review Jim D A simple message that is really well illustrated with its relatable and funny vignettes. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/25 Full Review Jay W "My Neighbors the Yamadas" is what happens when you faithfully adapt a daily newspaper comic strip that has no overarching story. The whole movie is just a series of short veinlets of various lengths. The only connecting tissue between these stories are the characters, the Yamada family. The conflicts they go through are all simple, grounded realistic problems. The characters are endearing and likable enough. We just don't get to know them very well through these stories, they just seem like your typical family going through their normal everyday issues. The animation is very different from Studio Ghibli's usual style. Apparently, it was the first film that the studio did entirely through digital animation. They wanted it to appear like watercolors, and it is a visually striking style. The character designs faithfully recreate the author's original, which helps give the movie its own unique charm. The movie does not capitalize on the medium in which it is being presented in. These stories may work fine as a comic strip, but as a feature length movie, it leaves much to be desired. The scenes could be arranged in just about any order and would make just as much sense. The audience does not gain a feeling of character progression through the events in the film. If the movie was presented as a series of shorts it would be a solid purchase, but as a feature not so much. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/24 Full Review Alejandro E Elaborado en un formato de tira cómica, pintado con acuarela, el relato episódico de una típica familia japonesa tiene de alguna manera su carisma propio, fiel al del sello casero de Studio Ghibli. Para matar 101 minutos sin dolor. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Chase C Pretty cute and funny, but a bit bland. To be honest, I don't think I'll ever have an urge to watch it again. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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