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ANIME REVIEW: From Up On Poppy Hill
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Umi, a shy teenaged girl, manages a boarding house on the Yokohama seaside. Her father was killed in the war and her mother travels constantly, so in addition to attending high school, Umi must also run the family business. Her classmate Shun, an orphan unsure of his lineage, lives with a few other students in the old high-school clubhouse, a French-style, mansion that's set to be demolished as part of the current modernization project. Shun and his schoolmates refuse to let this happen.
As much as they fear losing their shelter, they are also appalled at what they see as the erasure of their history. As the students organize a protest, Shun and Umi grow closer. What begins as a friendship develops into something deeper as these two lonely teenagers find a mutual understanding and trust. Yet when Shun starts to investigate his past, secrets emerge that threaten to tear the two apart.
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Title: From Up On Poppy Hill (English), Kokurikozaka kara (Japanese)
Episodes: Movie (1)
Genre(s): Historical, romance, school, shoujo
Air Date: July 16, 2011
Producers: Studio Ghibli
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So From Up On Poppy Hill is one of my new top-favorite Studio Ghibli movies. This is also one of the movies my best friend, boyfriend, and myself marathoned the weekend she visited back at the end of June.
Unlike a lot of the other Ghibli films, where they have the more "magical journey" feel, this is a journey of life, and love, and laughter. It's just a normal journey of self-discovery—a theme that is seen often in Studio Ghibli films—but unlike the others films, the characters in this movie make the self-discovery journey fun and enjoyable. Each character has their own charm and color that adds to the story and makes their journey magical in its own way.
I love the intertwining stories of the characters in this movie. It's easy to get attached to the characters and what's happening to them because the story is so simple and relatable. These characters have so many quirks and charms and they literally just make me smile as I watch them, it's so hard to dislike this movie or anyone in this movie. Becoming attached is easy and also makes your heart go out to the characters, so when little plot twists appear you really feel for them.
As always, Studio Ghibli lives up to the animation, colors, and character design in this movie. It's all such a joy to watch and it's so beautiful. Every little detail is taken into consideration when this movie is made and because of the era this movie takes place in, along with how much attention to detail there is, everything is so unique and the art and setting itself, along with the characters, have personalities of their own. Especially the clubhouse. It's just really lovely.
The music for this movie is wonderful. It fits the year of 1963 and it's so wonderful. If you're familiar with the era, or have older parents or grandparents, you may be familiar with some of the songs that appear throughout the movie. But besides that little fact and the familiarity, the music complements the movie and era so well. You have soft, beautiful scores and then you have the jazzy feel of the 60's.
Honestly, this movie is amazing. Simply put, there's a lot of charm and personality. The main characters have an engaging story line and the supporting characters pick up the slack wherever the movie may let off or slow down. It's an enjoyable, simple watch filled with fun and loving characters. I don't really know how to put it...but this movie is just great. It's sweet, charming, and I love it and would recommend it in a split second. Studio Ghibli did amazing, Miyazaki did amazing. From Up On Poppy Hill is a must-watch for everyone, in my humble opinion.
Unlike a lot of the other Ghibli films, where they have the more "magical journey" feel, this is a journey of life, and love, and laughter. It's just a normal journey of self-discovery—a theme that is seen often in Studio Ghibli films—but unlike the others films, the characters in this movie make the self-discovery journey fun and enjoyable. Each character has their own charm and color that adds to the story and makes their journey magical in its own way.
I love the intertwining stories of the characters in this movie. It's easy to get attached to the characters and what's happening to them because the story is so simple and relatable. These characters have so many quirks and charms and they literally just make me smile as I watch them, it's so hard to dislike this movie or anyone in this movie. Becoming attached is easy and also makes your heart go out to the characters, so when little plot twists appear you really feel for them.
As always, Studio Ghibli lives up to the animation, colors, and character design in this movie. It's all such a joy to watch and it's so beautiful. Every little detail is taken into consideration when this movie is made and because of the era this movie takes place in, along with how much attention to detail there is, everything is so unique and the art and setting itself, along with the characters, have personalities of their own. Especially the clubhouse. It's just really lovely.
The music for this movie is wonderful. It fits the year of 1963 and it's so wonderful. If you're familiar with the era, or have older parents or grandparents, you may be familiar with some of the songs that appear throughout the movie. But besides that little fact and the familiarity, the music complements the movie and era so well. You have soft, beautiful scores and then you have the jazzy feel of the 60's.
Honestly, this movie is amazing. Simply put, there's a lot of charm and personality. The main characters have an engaging story line and the supporting characters pick up the slack wherever the movie may let off or slow down. It's an enjoyable, simple watch filled with fun and loving characters. I don't really know how to put it...but this movie is just great. It's sweet, charming, and I love it and would recommend it in a split second. Studio Ghibli did amazing, Miyazaki did amazing. From Up On Poppy Hill is a must-watch for everyone, in my humble opinion.
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