I have watched this film 3 times and it has been able to play with my memories and throw me through a whirlwind of confusion every time I've watched it. Satoshi Kon is a genius in his ability to blur the boundaries between reality, dream and persona and this film is his finest example of this ability. This blurring experienced by the protagonist, Mima, is something the viewer is actively thrown into and experiences, entire scenes feel like fever dreams and will leave you paranoid on whether or not you can trust what is going on.
Despite its age, the themes touched by this film
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Feb 5, 2024
Shamanic Princess
(Anime)
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There is something surreal but sublime about this. Have you ever had a dream where the more you try to press on it to interpret it the more confusing it becomes, it's similar to this.
The 90s anime style, pacing, music and focus on scenery make it feel like a nostalgic portal to a faraway world lost to you except through glimpses. It's following the magical girl genre but it's much more dark than you'd think of anime from that genre. The anime is out of order, but it's recommended to watch it this way -- but I could understand that this and the fact ... |
