Here I was watching this movie by pure chance 7 years after its release (boy, time flies). I am a fan of Japanese anime, a genre that is utterly unique in the world, far preferable to me than the Disney affair.
Still, throughout many recent anime movies, there seems to have been a trend toward more impressive graphics and CG, but at the cost of losing an actual storyline and "heart." By "heart," I mean something one feels when watching say something like "Galaxy Express 999"
Not that "Vexille" is on the same level, but it stands out among the flood of recent anime that pleases the eye yet leaves the soul unsatisfied. Compared to more modern anime, the human characters visually look primitive, lacking in natural facial naturalness and detail, but the mecca CG is still impressive, mainly because it serves the story and spirit of the movie. Well done.
Still, throughout many recent anime movies, there seems to have been a trend toward more impressive graphics and CG, but at the cost of losing an actual storyline and "heart." By "heart," I mean something one feels when watching say something like "Galaxy Express 999"
Not that "Vexille" is on the same level, but it stands out among the flood of recent anime that pleases the eye yet leaves the soul unsatisfied. Compared to more modern anime, the human characters visually look primitive, lacking in natural facial naturalness and detail, but the mecca CG is still impressive, mainly because it serves the story and spirit of the movie. Well done.