Audience reviews
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EleonoraViolet
(Originally written on 2025/05/11, the day I finished watching this movie)
(Actual score - 9.25/10)
Overall, it was all-around great experience - no issues at all.
ARTSTYLE
- Very good; even though it had the "standard" painting-like approach to how everything - from characters, to environments - looked, similar to a couple other anime that I've seen before (e.g. Belle; Your Name; The Girl Who Leapt Through Time), it worked well with the world of this movie.
- Plus, on a few occasions, the quality of this artstyle was elevated thanks to a great use of lighting and some visual effects, that really made those moments feel special. It's hard to describe w/o actually showing it, but I found it really beautiful.
DESIGNS
- Great; the elements in the backgrounds, from big (e.g. half destro…
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So I watched Bubble — a 2022 anime film by Wit Studio that takes the story of The Little Mermaid, drops it into a post-apocalyptic Tokyo overrun by gravity-defying bubbles, and wraps the whole thing in some of the most gorgeous animation I've seen in a while. On paper, that lineup of ingredients sounds like it should produce something unforgettable. In practice, it produces something that's half unforgettable and half... fine.
Let me start with what actually works, because it works hard.
The Animation
Wit Studio, clearly decided this film was going to look extraordinary, and they followed through on that promise completely. The parkour sequences alone are worth sitting down for. Bodies cutting through bubble-thick air, jumps that hang a beat longer than gravity should allow, the whole fl…
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This anime was released in May 2022, I was invited to watch it then, but changed my mind and went to see Doctor Strange 2 (it was shit). So today I will praise one of the best anime Wit studio has ever made.
Long ago, Tokyo was covered with bubbles that appeared in the sky, an explosion at the Tokyo Tower killed many people, the bubbles dissolved into water and the whole city was submerged in the sea, Tokyo is now a gathering place for gangs, people who are cut off from society, they create dangerous parkour games through ruined buildings to get food from the losing teams. Hibiki is one of the survivors of that event, during a practice session he fell into the sea, he was saved by a girl whose voice sounded like the bubbles he used to come into contact with.
The content of the movie is..…
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Okay, so... Bubble is one of those animations where the storyline can be slightly meh, but visually? TO MY EYES IT WAS A SPA. Wit Studio delivered. The parkour scenes? Fluid, dynamic, like a ballet amidst the ruins. The bubbles? Beautiful, mesmerising. Colours? Pastel wonder. The frames of this film are literally screens for wallpaper. If you love visual anime, then Bubble is a feast. Sawano-sama did not disappoint. The soundtrack is an emotional firecracker - full of those solemn vocals and strings that make you feel as if each scene has the weight of life and death. The music in the dramatic scenes? 10/10!
Is Bubble perfect? No. The plot can be too poetic and the relationship between the characters is a bit underplayed. But still... this anime left an emotional mark in me. Uta was gorge…
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Not as transparent as the name suggests, Bubble tends to coalesce several droplets of concepts, precociously vaporizing them before they can effectively impact the narrative. Mysterious showers of bubbles have turned the world into a post-apocalyptic mess, their impending condensation causing more harm than the film acknowledges. Tokyo, in particular, takes the brunt of this situation after an arcane phenomenon causes a massive bubble to enwrap the city, flooding it with the constant rise of water levels and turning it into a low gravitational field zone. A group of traceurs views this as an opportunity to increase competition and vie for supplies. Parkour is an adrenaline-fuelled sport, gravity-defying acrobatics making it a heart-pounding experience to perform and witness. The anti-gravi…
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✒Float Like A Butterfly 🦋 Jump Like A Flea °6.7° °good° 💯%🔍 some minor spoilers
Bubble takes place in post catastrophic-gravity-event world. Bubbles - mysterious, beautiful, and ominous, descended on earth. Tokyo was enclosed, and then, mostly 🚣 submerged. Pandemonium ensued and society halted. (We've all had a taste of that since 2020). Tokyo corroded away into an off⛔limits zone where gravity is upended. Gangs now occupy old Tokyo to take advantage of the weightless anomalies for extreme⚠competitions. They are competing in reckless, positively /dangerous/ conditions.
Life goes on. Even after the apocalypse there's still 💰 to be made. One gang manages to 💲commercialize this street competition. The Morticians are well funded, and they don't play fair.
Hibiki, our ML, suffers from…
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This movie is an absolute visual treat. The animation is breathtaking, with fluid parkour sequences that feel almost weightless, set against a beautifully crafted world drenched in vibrant colors. The blend of fantasy and post-apocalyptic elements creates a setting that’s both haunting and mesmerizing. While the story doesn’t break new ground, it still manages to be emotionally engaging, especially with its unique take on a love story. The soundtrack ties everything together perfectly, amplifying the film’s dreamlike atmosphere. By the time the credits rolled, I was left with that rare feeling of wonder that only the best anime films can deliver.
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This won't be a full review but this movie was such a waste of excellent animation and a great soundtrack that I just have to write why this movie is MID.
The plot seems to be based on the Little Mermaid motif combined with a strange world where Tokyo has been locked in a huge bubble with a different gravity inside and the outcasts who stayed there take part in "parkour races"
Leaving aside the unconvincing romance that refers to the little mermaid, the basis of the whole story makes no sense at all, the plot is built on stupidity that makes it impossible to take this story seriously.
In the beginning...
They meet a girl who acts like a retard, she hasn't said a word and no one has thought about who she is and they don't ask any reasonable questions, no one has tried to talk to her and…
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Went into this film blind and I was very surprised.
Animation 10/10
Probably Studio WIT's best production animation wise. The film was absolutely gorgeous with amazing shots of the characters parkouring through the city. Wonderful job with storyboarding and direction in these shots.
Music 10/10
Another great sound track by Hiroyuki Sawano; no song misses in this OST.
Characters 6/10
I really enjoyed the supporting characters better than the two mains. I felt like the script for the two main characters was a bit bland. Really no presence of a good villain which really detracts. Story 6/10
Pretty basic story, nothing really to write home about.
Overall this film is carried by beautiful animation and an amazing soundtrack. Worth the watch.
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*No spoilers*
Summary:
Bubble is a story that fuses parkour-enthused teenagers with a gravity-altered Tokyo setting filled with bubbles. The plot is predictable and unremarkable, and the characters are weak; however, the music and art are phenomenal and highlights. If you enjoy romance and action, this may be of interest to you. It feels much like Makoto Shinkai's lesser quality films. I would not personally recommend this movie for the story or characters, but the art and music were wonderful.
Story: 3/10
Bubble has an interesting setting: a destroyed version of Tokyo but with big bubbles that shift gravity enough to allow for optimized parkour matches. The plot follows Hibiki as he wins parkour team battles independently. The plot takes a few twists that are convoluted but also predict…
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Despite the lack of creativity and excitement around the title of this movie, give this movie a try! It's so special and uniq in it's own way. It's based on the original "my little mermaid" the original tragedy story not the disney version with a little bit twist of the anime world.
Also, other reasons to watch this: the beauty of the world they created when making this one. Tho I'm getting a little bit dying light and mirror edge feeling of this anime, it's over all very beautiful.
Also the music is quit nice and relaxing and beautiful. Even music u can listen to in daily life.
Also I want to point out that they rounded off the movie quite well aswell so it's not alot of open questions unanswered.
Will I watch it again? Yes, absolutely.
Will I addd the soundtrack to my music Playlist?…
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While the animation is super duper pretty and make for a really lovely visual experience, the plot left much to be desired. The initial premise, the location, the minor past we're shown are rather unique and my expectations were a lot higher than the movie I ended up watching. There was a lot of lost potential in my opinion and there certainly is better alternative movies that I would recommend instead of this one. The characters felt mostly generic or boring, I didn't connect with any of them. The music was another decent aspect though, I did enjoy the accompanying audio, it felt fitting and almost whimsical, but it wasn't enough to drag this any higher than a 6/10 personally.
All in all, the only strong point is the visuals and the music.
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So basically, we are talking about how this movie attracts your attention with its visuals and nothing else. Generic plot, flat-personality characters, and parkour battles are here and there in the movie, so you can get engaged for a moment.
The plot is not unique in any way possible.
Storytelling is so simple, with no remarkable points to say.; side characters are nothing to be proud of.
Visually appealing, decent music (at least you will enjoy the humming).
(Rating Out of 10)
Plot : 5
Characters : 3
Music : 7 Art : 8
Overall : 6
In a nutshell - If you want to kill some time, you may try this Anime movie otherwise skip.
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Character development could use some more work though a lot of them are very likeable in personality. Very similar to Pokemon protagonists and one character is exactly like a professor. As if a replica was thrown in. They didn't have opportunity to really shine and show their unique aspects to personality, they were just there for the action.
The main problem I had is the plot is very shallow. I prefer much more in depth plots.
If you are an animator however I highly recommend giving it a watch for your animation research, a lot of sequence type action events are done with a 10/10 star success.
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'Bubble' is really two movies for the price of one. The first movie is a sci-fi apocalyptic retelling of 'The Little Mermaid'. The second movie is... parkour.
What I can say about the first movie is that it has an intriguing premise. Unfortunately, that's where my praise ends. The characters are largely undeveloped and their motivations ignored. As a result, the climax and resolution feel hollow. The character design went above and beyond in differentiating the cast through accessories and quirks, but all of this means nothing when we learn nothing about them as people during the film.
What I can say about the second movie is that it's likely the reason the first movie falls flat. It's hard to develop plot and theme when 50% of the runtime is a parkour AMV. There's not much connection be…
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It is an undeniable fact that this film is a high-quality piece of art with its music, visuals and scenes. It was very good for me to watch this movie in the age of modern art, where every form of art is taken over by poor quality people and transformed into a meaningless and cheap form. The most common criticism is that the movie is bad because the subject is not fully meaningful and detailed. I strongly disagree. A movie or story doesn't have to have these to be considered successful. Almost all mythological stories are like this, so is it possible that the mythologies of all cultures are bad storytelling?
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makes you feel like you are watching a normal slice of life movie at the start then it gets more and more ridiculous with characters flying all over the place for no reason whatsoever, you then have a character who is made out of bubbles but can eat and wear clothes even though at the start they show the clothes being made of bubbles so why even bother, film takes goes on for way too long with this kidnapping subplot halfway through which goes nowhere and the supposed badguys end up good for no reason whatsoever, they then wrap the film up in like 1 second without any thought to what even happened or why, this film is such a mess the amount of plot holes is more than the amount of bubbles in the film
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They picked an incredible concept to do what amounts to a cringe animation reel.
Extreme parkour. I've always thought about an anime series that explores the fluidity of human movement. Exploring the art of traversal, so simple with monumental potential, and when I saw the teaser trailer I was excited. This was it, the movie that explores parkour with an interesting world, and perfect animation. Little did I know, bare-bones romance was gonna ruin the movie by deforming it into the blandest, most boring, “Born pretty yesterday” trope.
Inflated with a cast too big for its own good, boring main character, meandering plot, constant exposition, ass-pull levels of writing, nonsensical rules. I'm not being exaggerated by calling it an animation reel. Looking at the writing credits, there's a…
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Loved the music/visuals. Tolerated the story.
Eve's track (without animation) convinced me to watch the movie and I feel the track perfectly conveys the emotion of the entire movie. The movie supplements it with vibrant colors and animations that carries momentum of the tunes being played (amazing audio/video mixing).
The story is definitely not this movie's strong suite. It's capable of carrying the movie through emotion/hype, but to anyone prone to analyze in real time it will fall apart. There's a supernatural event occurring that is referenced all the time but it barely gets explored. It's nice in a sense it keeps a mystery up, but conclusion left me disappointed. There are antagonists, which feel like cartoon villains, as they seem to only be "evil" to move the plot along. The stor…
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A world of vibrant colour, beautifully animated is the setting for Bubble. Its essentially a love story, yet not one that is the most obvious. This is a love of what makes us human. This is essentially a retelling of a story, one that existed before a certain gigantic cartoom based company retold it. I wpnt spoil what it is, but ots not exactly hidden in easter eggs within this film, its quite obviously referenced.
The first thing ill comment on is thr animation. Its possibly the most beautifully animated colour pallete I have seen. Lets be real though, its Wit Studios and i think we all know what they are capable of. Nevertheless, despite what they have delivered before, i still believe this is a step forward in animation. I wouldnt say it was better, season 3 of AoT has some of the most…
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