Lets talk about pigs, and American, and how those two correlate with each other.
Story (7/10) :
While story of PR is really a simple one, it's about friendship, love, companionship and other usual stuff like that, it's the presentation of story that shines. Whole thing is pieced together to a beautiful, relaxed, funny and even child plot, you will get what I'm talking about from first few minutes when pig is fighting against bad potato nose people. The flow of it feels natural, there are no real pacing problems or dull moment, every time story slows down there is few comedic moments to keep viewer interesting.
Art (8/10) :
Art style is as always with Ghibli works colorful, detailed and a bit westernized, if you looking for usual Chinese cartoon big tits style than you might not like this. It's more realistic but has his own unique, mysterious, kinda even magical twist. Same goes for Animation it's really fluid and insanely focused on small things, like for example starting scene when pig face dude tries to set his engine on. This type of focus on detail is notable in any Miyazaki work.
Sound (8/10) :
Similarly to animation and art style OST is also well put, it never seems out of place. Music tone set for an adventure like it should with this type of show. As far as Dub vs Sub, well both are good, I'm usually a sub person cause, but Ghibli always get insane dubs. The only problem with dubbed is lips movement is way off, but if you can deal with it watch dubs just for Keaton.
Characters (6/10) :
Well characters are simple, not much memorable, besides piggy, well and maybe ginger chick. (Fio) Others besides main two are mostly just there two be there and are not much focused on, and as usually with movies there is not much time for strong development or big well made character pool.
Enjoyment (6/10) :
It was quite fun, a breath of fresh air to be honest, but it's also was a bit lacking and simplistic. If you are in the mood to just chill and watch something not really serious this is a thing you need. Otherwise just wait for that rainy day wheer there is nothing more you want to do and then give it a shot.
TL;DR:
Pigs are beautiful, don't be racist, show pigs some love, watch Porco Roso.
