I'm not expecting much for an anime movie but I just wish they push the plot a little bit more. The pacing could also be better, and for a children anime movie (though 13+ rating), the movie felt quite long. Even I felt a bit bored in the middle of the movie.
So like...:
1. Pacing could definitely be better. There was a scene where they went to the market to buy some stuffs then the scene after that Anya discovered that there is a christmas market next to it and became very amazed by the lights... even though the current market and the christmas market dont look that much different.
It just added unnecessary runtime. Could be better if Anya was already in awe when they arrived at the market and Loid had to tell her to calm down and endrd up buying things by himself, which pisses Anya off because it supposed to be a family holiday.
2. The action scenes were all stuck towards the end. I would like it to be spread a little bit more because the middle scene was kinda a drag. I love slice of life moments but the slice of life moments were just rehashing of old stuffs. Yor thinking that Loid cheated on her. Anya thinking the family will break off. Same things we have seen in the anime and manga.
3. If they are doing it mission impossible style, I would love more look on the gorgeous location and more look at the culture. The chef didnt even make an appearance towards the end.
Like in the end, it is just another typical anime movie. It doesnt have ghibli like emotional depth or anything new. Like we all knows operation strix will not end because the manga still continued, same with the anime.
But the animation is gorgeous and very high quality. The unko scene was beautifully animated and its a pleasure to watch. Anya's thousand of expression also stood out.
Its not a bad watch but just a one time watch for me.
So like...:
1. Pacing could definitely be better. There was a scene where they went to the market to buy some stuffs then the scene after that Anya discovered that there is a christmas market next to it and became very amazed by the lights... even though the current market and the christmas market dont look that much different.
It just added unnecessary runtime. Could be better if Anya was already in awe when they arrived at the market and Loid had to tell her to calm down and endrd up buying things by himself, which pisses Anya off because it supposed to be a family holiday.
2. The action scenes were all stuck towards the end. I would like it to be spread a little bit more because the middle scene was kinda a drag. I love slice of life moments but the slice of life moments were just rehashing of old stuffs. Yor thinking that Loid cheated on her. Anya thinking the family will break off. Same things we have seen in the anime and manga.
3. If they are doing it mission impossible style, I would love more look on the gorgeous location and more look at the culture. The chef didnt even make an appearance towards the end.
Like in the end, it is just another typical anime movie. It doesnt have ghibli like emotional depth or anything new. Like we all knows operation strix will not end because the manga still continued, same with the anime.
But the animation is gorgeous and very high quality. The unko scene was beautifully animated and its a pleasure to watch. Anya's thousand of expression also stood out.
Its not a bad watch but just a one time watch for me.