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Brave Story
ブレイブ ストーリー
2006 112 min Japan 16+
★6.9
Animation, Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy
Director: Makoto Bessho, Kôichi Chigira, Mahiro Maeda
🎭 Based on
«Brave Story»
byMiyuki Miyabe
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Description
Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts. However it seems he is not the only one. Another mysterious student Mitsuru shows Wataru that there is a magical door to another world where one can go and get the Goddess of Fortune to grant one wish! When tragedy strikes Wataru's family he decides to open the door for himself.
Starring
Takako Matsu
Actor
Eiji Wentz
Actor
Joe Cappelletti
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
Brave Story is a visually striking animation that blends fantasy tropes with a grounded narrative about overcoming trauma and escapism. While some viewers feel the plot follows familiar genre clichés, the film is widely praised for its meaningful character arcs and the successful integration of traditional and modern visual styles.
| Production | The integration of traditional and computer-generated imagery results in a magnificent visual aesthetic. | |
| Theme | The narrative effectively uses fantasy world-building to explore serious real-world themes like escapism, childhood trauma, and personal growth. | |
| Originality | The story structure feels like an immersive, high-stakes RPG adventure reminiscent of classic quest narratives like The Hobbit. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some viewers find the quest structure unique and emotionally gripping, while others view the plot as a collection of familiar and шаблонный tropes. |