Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime

"U" is a popular social media platform where people can create a virtual persona and start a new life. Among its five billion users, one newcomer is quickly gaining attention: Belle, a beautiful singer whose alluring melodies slowly capture the hearts of the masses. But in this space where everyone hides behind an avatar, curiosity arises over who the mysterious girl truly is.

Suzu Naito—a shy girl from the countryside—can no longer sing following past trauma, all her efforts resulting in breakdowns and illness. However, when Suzu joins U, she is once again able to project her voice. Under the alias "Belle," her vocals soon go viral, receiving both love and hatred. Meanwhile, rumors spread of a chaotic beast within U, known only as "The Dragon." After a chance meeting during her concert, Belle finds he is not as evil as the stories suggest. Now, both online and in the real world, Suzu has to face the struggles of identity, fame, and opening one's heart.

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Naitou, Suzu Main

Nakamura, Kaho Japanese

Ryuu Main

Satou, Takeru Japanese

Chikami, Shinjirou Supporting

Sometani, Shouta Japanese

Watanabe, Ruka Supporting

Tamashiro, Tina Japanese

Betsuyaku, Hiroka Supporting

Ikuta, Lilas Japanese

Hisatake, Shinobu Supporting

Narita, Ryou Japanese

Yoshitani Supporting

Moriyama, Ryouko Japanese

Nakai Supporting

Iwasaki, Yoshimi Japanese

Hatanaka Supporting

Nakao, Sachiyo Japanese

Fox Supporting

Miyamoto, Mitsuru Japanese

Sinterniklaas, Michael Producer, ADR Director

Hosoda, Mamoru Director, Screenplay, Original Creator

Nakamura, Kaho Theme Song Performance

Tsuneta, Daiki Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics

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Feb 21, 2024

crimsoughtan

Recommended

Watched this way back then but just wanted to share a review regarding this anime/movie. Personal rating on this one is slightly higher than how it's supposed to be and the main reason is the music. Plot-wise is pretty debatable but the music is just masterpiece.

Going back to the plot, I actually like the modern twist one and I initially anticipated for it to be like the classic "Beauty and the Beast" movie but besides the characters and the chase after the misunderstood beast. it's still a lot different from what was anticipated. The conflict lies with some parts of the movie where I find ... myself anticipating certain actions to be done but the plot just didn't itch into that anticipation.

Tho overall, the movie is still enjoyable. The movie taps into great themes and the plot can be really good but if there was room for improvement, the story could've been a lot more better especially with the ending. That's all, definitely recommend this one to watch for fun and discover some great music along the way.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Sep 6, 2024

SCA_CriticalEye

Mixed Feelings

Critical:
A mix of 2D and 3D animation, a wonderful showcase of songs, and a modern approach to an old story—Belle is perhaps a more relevant film than Beauty and The Beast, especially in relation to internet culture and contemporary society. However, Belle juggles too many storylines and ideas that by the end, it can't stick the landing and find what exactly it wants to be. Some aspects are thinly resolved and mostly unexplored, resulting in an experience that will be pleasing to watch, but doesn't offer anything provocative beyond the source material's familiar themes.

Personal:
If anything, you can probably enjoy at least the music and soundtrack ... to come out of this film.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Nov 14, 2024

IKONIK_SHADES

Not Recommended

One of my best friends who invited me to see this movie left me in the cinema because he couldn't take it anymore. He was the one who insisted on watching it, I was the one who had just come back from a backpacking journey in Germany, having an important appointment right after the movie regarding my new apartment. Randomly sitting next to me was my other best friend who was on a date with her, at the time, girlfriend. It was their first date and they told me they were contemplating on leaving the cinema as well, but out of morbid curiosity they decided ... to stay. She told me it was a bit awkward watching such a mediocre trainwreck of a movie on her first date because you don't want to appear too negative in that kind of situation. I was honestly baffled that the guy who just remade his best movie (Summer Wars), who criticized Hayao Miyazaki for his female characters, somehow got a 14 minute long standing ovation for this movie. I'm convinced that those people were not applauding the genius of the movie, but the fact that it was finally over, and they were simply standing because they were on their way out of the cinema. Good grief.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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