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I'm gonna be flat out honest: this review is definitely of the minority.

I've been on a Studio Ghibli movie marathon lately and I must say this is probably the worst for me (And I love pretty much all the other ones I've seen). This movie made me *angry* most of the time. It's supposed to be sad, but when you're overwhelmed by wanting to punch the father in the face throughout the whole movie it's hard to feel sadness. EVERYTHING WAS HIS FAULT. She could have lived happy in the country. But he has to read too far into the bamboo giving gold. And think ... that means she should be noble.

No, just... no.

Thus, Character: 3 and Story: 5

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Art: 6 - I dislike the bland whiteness of the background. I like the style of the other Ghibli movies much more.

Sound: 8 - nothing to complain about

Enjoyment: 4 and Overall: 5

I'm sorry but I just couldn't like this movie.

Some folks might say that these 2 OVA episodes are more for the people who have read the manga, and that if you've only seen the anime (season 1) it isn't worth it to watch these.

Those folks are WRONG.

WATCH these 2 OVA episodes no matter if you have or haven't read the manga. I have not read the manga; I only watched the anime. And I loved these side stories! They did a great job filling in any questions you may have had after just watching season 1.

Man, I really hope that the announced new release for next year is a ... season 2, and not a remake.