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Maboroshi: The most Mari Okada movie ever made, with all the good and bad that comes with it.
Oh, Mari Okada, I wish I knew how I felt about you as a creator. After her theatrical debut with _Maquia: When The Promised Flower Blooms_, she's back in the director's seat with a brand new movie, _Maboroshi_, or if you wanna use its Japanese title, _Alice and Therese's Illusion Factory_. No, I don…
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#*Originally posted on my YouTube channel. Edited for AniList.*
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<p align = justify> A terrible explosion at a steel factory has just shattered the night sky into a million pieces. Everything was about to change. And…
Read full review on AniList →Maboroshi: Emotionally Loud, Narratively Empty
The positives about Maboroshi start with MAPPA, and they end there as well. The animation is detailed, the lighting is fine, the colour grading fits, and there’s clearly decent budget behind it. But once you get past the animation, it quickly becomes clear that the story has no idea what it wants to…
Read full review on AniList →Maboroshi is a bittersweet victory.
The vision of Maboroshi, in my experience, was unique. The first half of the film is promising, intriguing. It introduces a highly fascinating mystery, equally captivating themes, and an absolutely monumental aesthetic that creates a cohesive beauty. This aesthetic aligns perfectly with the mystery…
Read full review on AniList →Le sublime vertige de l'immobilité : Maboroshi
__Une esthétique du mystère et du sacré__
Maboroshi est une œuvre singulière qui se mérite. Dès les premiers instants, le spectateur est frappé par une direction artistique de haut vol, signée par le studio MAPPA. Visuellement, le film enchaîne les plans iconiques : ces loups sacrés de fumée et d'ac…
Read full review on AniList →Mari Okada's best film after Maquia film, and my main focus in my review is to analyze the characters in the story.
A Philosophical and Psychological Review of the Characters in the Movie "Maboroshi"
This article contains full spoilers for the movie.
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The anime film "Maboroshi," directed by Mari Okada, is a profound journey into the…
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