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I never write reviews but Inu-oh was so good, it compelled me to just type down some of my immediate thoughts.

I waited years to watch this movie, and I can finally say that the wait was worth it. I would go as far as to say that this is Yuasa's most expressive work, even more than Mind Game. Yuasa mentioned that he might be taking a break from anime if I recall correctly, and even if (God forbid) he never comes back, this is a fitting end to his career.

Like another user mentioned in the forums, this feels like the spiritual successor to Yamada's Heike ... Monogatari, especially because that was also made at Science SARU. Both works are extremely different takes on the era covering completely different things, but both of them flows in the same vein.

Yuasa's Inu-oh is feels more of a personal tale. The story might seem simple, but there is a lot to unpack here. Apart from that, the animation, the music, the voice acting and the character designs extremely good.

Just like Inu-oh's audience in the movie, I was engrossed with his performance, dance, and especially stories. This is an experience that will be hard to forget for me. This is Yuasa at his best. And this is why I consider Science SARU to be one of my favourite studios.