English Dubbed
As far back as i can recall, detectives have joked about cases falling into their laps. The idea of having snow as a setting illustrates that point further. For you see cases are like the weather. Some times the endings/starts are like sun shine nice and bright. Although, they can always turn into rain/snow, miserable/bleak. A case drifted in a detectives lap and while he had multiple opportunities to brush it off he choose against it. Now, the question remains was that the right call? Simple to answer without the facts but like Aristotle said, "The more you know, the more you know you don't know.” Which means there is no longer an easy answer for as the facts come in so do different paths and approaches. A simple detective story but come to conclusion be ready to share with all the characters emotions. A great movie at making one see beyond what is in front of the blizzard that surrounds oneself.
Some things worth mentioning that i enjoyed
-In terms of the introduction i covered how the use of snow was a nice touch. But i only addressed it in a metaphoric stand point. Snow beautifully covered the creative or imaginative form but danced perfectly to the literal beat of the heart of the plot. Yes, characters had a tough time in arriving to any form of conclusion but how the art portrayed this piece really pushed upon the viewer the feeling of uncertainty in something one can see. Something metaphoric lacks is sight. Yes, it can be imagined but having something worth seeing can be worth believing.
- As for the ending i was disappointed but at the same time appreciative. I tend to want happy conclusions for those brighten up my day and don't leave me depressed. But the director, bless him wanted to outshine him/herself by doubling back to how this story originated in a somewhat unique form. Which in turn forced the blissfully ignorant side to make the same tough call.
If i were to construct one element i wasn't pleased with i would say detail in the art. Although, mind you this judgement would be forced but i think that art wise could have been better. Anime in general is know for its moe(slang for beautiful) eyes but here there were some moments where the eyes were almost beady dots(second rate).
