Audience reviews
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DykeViews
If you stumbled across this looking for WLW content, just go ahead and watch it. The lesbian relationship is explicit without comphet or male pandering. No sexualization of minors -- a few flashbacks to when the main characters were in highschool, but no out-of-place fanservice. It's a jet-setting action movie with secret societies, dystopian/utopian commentary, and themes on human nature. It's an enjoyable piece to keep in your collection of WLW content that isn't slice-of-life or high-school-based. Not going to win awards on originality. It tries to do a lot, and succeeds about as much as any major blockbuster does. I'll watch again to pass time but not to resolve unexplained mysteries or because I was on the edge of my chair.
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TRIGGER WARNING FOR HARMONY: Many suicides are shown on screen, rape is discussed in relative detail
Story (1/10): The story was comprised of the MC being info-dumped by everyone, even if the person giving the information isn't doing it out of their own interest. The story uses suicide as a plot device, pretending (at the same time) that it is both poetic, and a casual part of life. In reality, suicide is neither of those things. Harmony comments how books can cause suicide imitations if the suicide is described in detail, yet has no problem whatsoever showing full suicide scenes within the movie. Harmony's plot itself is also flawed, as it starts out as a utopia with problems, but it cant decide whether it wants to be Orwellian or Huxleyian. If it had chosen one (or neither) this would n…
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Story: The story for Harmony at least for me was confusing (without thinking) after I thought about everything throughout the movie and then after to make sense of anything I finally understood most of it if not all. It's a very beautiful story and the telling of it was very well done.
Art: Holy, the art in this anime is insane. It's the best animation I have ever seen. the movement of the characters and backgrounds (especially in the finally clips) is so beautiful and I love it. One of the best things about it is the animation.
Sound: Not much to say about this it was good in general nothing really great. The music was fine but nothing more.
Character: Tuan really changes throughout the movie. With a lot of emotional conflict she goes through and the choices she makes changes her, I t…
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First of all, I'll say that is probably not what most people will expect it to be.
This review will be mostly spoiler free. If any spoilers exist, it will not take the form of story spoilers but of discussions about the movie's lasting message.
is a plot heavy movie that raises a lot of philosophical questions that I feel is not asked naturally in today's society. The notion of 'Peace' alludes people, the unified understanding and belief of peace is that it is the lack of conflict. Yet conflict takes many forms. Also, what happens when only peace exists? Can only peace exist? Or does human nature revert back to savagery once peace is obtained? Can peace even exist without conflict?
The story also brings about questions about consciousness. What is consciousness? Is it the state of…
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Well....this is My first time writing a review,so please spare me from my mistakes XD
So one day,i decided to randomly scroll down a list of animes in kissanime ,hoping to find something interesting to watch.that was when I found this movie.I was immediately interested when I browsed through the description;a concept of how mankind can evolve into the future,a story of mankind living in a false 'utopia'.As a sci-fi lover,i definetely recommend this show if you want to have an experience of a possible future,and here's why I think so.
Story:It is about the future where humans live under control of a network system, controlled by the government.a few who detested the idea of living by the rules of the system,a system that supposedly leads every person to becoming a perfect being,but one wi…
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I just finished the movie and this one definitely left some thoughts to ponder and question which wasn’t answered. I might’ve not really even caught onto what it was even about. However, in my own opinion, my generalization of this movie is a story about a HOSPITAL IN WHICH YOU CAN'T ESCAPE FROM that is in a form of a utopia. Perhaps the goal was to reintroduce the topic of well-being that is depicted in other forms aside from the usual hospitalization, suicidal symptoms caused by disorders, disability and the like.
Now, onto my question which wasn't answered: Was Miach able to escape that hospital and if she did, how did she? No, can you actually really even escape that? You see, the society depicted in this anime is probably the closest depiction to the one we would be approaching in t…
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How can one feel alive without knowing the pain of living? Does disease and suffering create our consciousness and our sense of humanity?
Harmony creates a world in which human ingenuity has eradicated illness through the use of medicules, a clever injection of molecules that police our bodies and report our health to world authorities.
With tailored diets, expert fitness routines, and regular psychological assessments, all of humankind have traded an individual-driven existence in order to live healthy, well-balanced lives.
Declining population rates in the aftermath of nuclear fallout have made the human body the world's most precious commodity. The health and continuation of our species outweighs the selfishness of the individual, and yet, suicide rates among those born into this sys…
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From George Orwell’s “1984” to the more recent and more subtle Spike Jonze’s “Her”, it’s safe to say that, for a while now, the topic of Utopia and future technology has been one that’s ever present in mankind’s thoughts. As a result, it’s not uncommon for a movie or story to cover the dilemmas that may rise in a Utopia, so what makes Harmony so extraordinary? Not much, really, and that’s the problem. Throughout Harmony there is an abundance of deep philosophical themes that do indeed force one to brood over, but other than that, Harmony is so bare-bones in its execution, so invested in these philosophies and themes, that it forgets the most important part of telling a good story: to entertain me.
The story follows our red-haired main character, Tuan, as she’s ordered back to the medical…
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TLDR; In it's eagerness to explore psychological themes and present it's world, it forgot to do the most important thing: Making you give a shit. If you like this movie (all the more power to you), what you liked was the psychological aspect. Unfortunately, what you like is a case study, not a movie.
Simply exploring psychological themes can't carry a movie. Whatever psychological theme you're trying to explore, it's been done before. To be a movie, you need a story with three acts and a solid cast of characters. This fails in both regards.
CHARACTERS AND STORY:
There is only one scene in the entire movie that utterly captivated me. It shows, through their point of view, one person being controlled to kill himself. It was so cool to watch him try to stop himself from hanging himself, on…
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Harmony is one the three movies of Project Itoh, a series of anime films based on the works of Satoshi Itoh. Harmony encompasses a dystopian society in which all health needs are now medically solved, but society is in turn controlled by health and the government.
I'll go ahead and get right into why such an idea I find interesting ended up so poor, given my liking of various dystopian anime and other works. Harmony is very barebones in its approach. A large amount of information is dumped onto viewers through the viewpoint of the main character, Kirie Tuan regarding the society and her experiences. Through Tuan and her friends, the movie attempts to imply how this is an example of how poor the society is now. Eventually the girls decide to commit suicide together, but this is an isolate…
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The word I've been hearing regarding Harmony has been very mixed, but the general consensus is that if you enjoyed Empire of Corpses, you'll most likely hate it. And if you didn't like the latter, you'd be more open to Harmony's more dialogue-driven narrative. Of course, the people who hate both are pretty numerous in of itself, but the point is that these movies are splitting people which makes them interesting to talk about, so I couldn't help but jump on watching these for review when I got the chance to. Although I am jealous that Bobduh gets to see them even earlier, and incidentally, yes I do know he already reviewed these films before I did and if he can't get more people to watch them, I sure can't. But whatever, I want to write about these movies, so let's get to it.
Harmony is a…
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"Day by day the world becomes a healthier, safer, more beautiful and wholesome place"
I honestly don’t know how to even start this. Harmony is the second in a series of [unrelated] films based on the works of Japanese science-fiction writer, Satoshi Itoh (Also known as Project Itoh). This particular piece hones in on the life of Tuan Kirie several years after she attempts suicide alongside two of her friends, Miach and Cian. Harmony is set in a world ruled by technology — where nanomachines are implanted in children at birth in order to “preserve” their lives under the pretenses of health and safety. Miach is one of the very few who detests this world. So much so that she manages to coerce Tuan and Cian into taking their lives alongside her in an effort to demonstrate true free-will. Howe…
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Had to write a review, of course, SPOILERS D:
The movie, in a nutshell, attempts to utilise all its assets to convey one central philosophy - the conflict between selfish individualism and "harmonious" collectivism, the importance of the former to distinguish oneself as an unique identity and the latter for collective betterment. Sounds familiar? Yes! The shtick of literally every existential film ever made! Psst Ghost in the Shell?
Before that, let's talk about what's unsurprising about the film - the animation is slick, the music sufficient in establishing atmosphere, and the characters passable. HOWEVER, after watching nothing sticks, and certainly doesn't have the same impact as say GitS, why? Because like the seemingly glossy, cohesive society the movie presents, the film itself qui…
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To begin this is a hell of an animated movie to review for my first time reviewing anything. Also this is a review mainly observing the philosophical merits of the movie. For those seeking a more entertainment based review I suggest you go elsewhere.
Story: 9 out of 10
The story itself pursues a far more unique and bold setting than your typical run of the mill anime series and anime movies as it approaches some key concepts in existential philosophy. It manages to ask all the big questions that most unversed in philosophy tend to pick up on. Such as the meaning of your own life being a common one.
It approaches these fundamental questions that get asked everyday with the WatchMe system which globalizes medicine effectively eliminating disease and aging within the networked populace. Th…
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This Anime Movie is not as good as Novel version since lots of detail is missing or deviate from original such as the motivation of Tuan killing Miach in last scene, the psychological activity inside Tuan when Cian passed away and their relationship which didn't mention very deeply. Also, how is the main character Tuan react to this world, what is her feeling about this world, may not be that thoughtful during the movie process. This maybe a problem that cause this anime not that clear and understandable for the audience. Sometime, audience (or me) maybe confuse for the scene that jump so fast that if you don't read the Novel, you can't catch up. No doubt , this is a problem of this anime which can't express the idea from original. But if we understand it's very hard for director to summar…
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Quickly said Harmony is a pretty boring movie about a person traveling around the world, being infodumped by every character she meets while trying to solve a case she's working on.
There's lots of philosophical themes in the movie, many of which go nowhere and aren't really explored beyond talking about them.
It's great material if you're an over thinker and actual like sitting on your ass for two hours while boring characters read textbooks to you.
Note that the rest of the review can contain spoilers.
-Presentation (Visuals & Sound).
I was actually kind of surprised at how they seamlessly connect the CGI and the hand drawn characters at some points.
It was good to see some CGI that didn't just appear awkward.
Of course the CGI still sticks out at points, but at other times I found myse…
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I'll be honest: The things which drew me straight away to this show were the Music (Egoist), the crystal-clear Art, and the outstanding Characters.
|Some shallow spoilers, not for the light-of-light-hearted|
As a spiritual person, I delighted in the fact that the story revolved around consciousness. On one end was the vigorous yet timid Tuan Kirie, and on the other was the beautiful, smart Miach Mihie. It wasn't clear who the bad guys were, and who the good guys were until the very end. The only plot that we could hang onto, was the time when both Tuan and Miach were together. Miach would sing and dance, without the slightest trace of imperfection, while Kirie would watch, fascinated, by the 15-year-old who seemed to transcend the very essence of being human.
The setting takes place in…
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Indeed I was quite excited to notice that Harmony was finally available, subbed, on my favorite streaming site. I've been anticipating this movie ever since I first heard about it. What I got, opposed to my expectations, was a mediocre film wrapped in beautiful visuals, animation and sound.
The story begins with a red haired girl named Tuan Kirie who is first seen doing some sort of illegal operation with a refuge group. We then learn about the setting that our story takes place- a future utopian society in the very distant future. The world is supposedly perfect as issues such as disease are no longer a concern. The narrative is told through the perspective of Tuan: both in present and via flashbacks.
The most important thing to note about the story is the complexity of it- and I must…
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Just gonna be honest on the story, i dislike it. it doesn't mean it was bad. i dislike it. "the way to sacrifice one's freedom to achive absolut safety, peace, and a perfect world" that is how the world in this anime works and i dislike it for the first time i saw/heard it. but i was expecting a good ending where all of those bullshit utopia would be destroyed in the ending but instead the utopia went into another level.
The story is about a world where people can live with absolute peace because of the system called "WatchMe". people can't even get sick/diseases because those system called "WatchMe" is protecting every people's body. but you know, nothing comes without any price. the price is your freedom. every people who planted "WatchMe" inside their body will be controlled by the gov…
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Okay, here we go. Hmm, there will be minor spoilers, but I think it won't hurt anyone who haven't watched it (most of it are already in the synopsis).
Story (8/10)
I have to admit that Harmony give us an interesting concept of a futuristic world. In Harmony, humans has advanced to the level that they have defeated disease and aging. A system called 'Watch Me' also guide humans to have a perfect healthy life and follow the social ethics (well, you'll see more feature of this system by watching the movie). The only minus of this 'Watch Me' is your life can be watched by the government.
Life with no disease and death is amazing right? It's heaven. Well, for most peole that is. Being watched and trapped by system made Miach, a friend of Tuan Kirie(our protagnist), felt that she lost her iden…
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