The characters have potential, put they fail to meet even half of that potential; leaving them boring and incomplete. Asuna is, in my opinion, an irritatingly unoriginal character who fails to create any sort of attachment to me, thus leaving me indifferent as to what may befall her.
The story was dry and, while the concept was interesting, the execution was poor. They did not follow up on very important concepts regarding their world, and lacked logic or understanding.
If you are looking for good sound effects and animation, then this movie is perfect for you. However, if you are looking for a deep, well written story then Children Who Chase Lost Voices is - quite frankly - not the ideal choice.
