Audience reviews
18 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
ismichi
“Napping Princess” fails on multiple points, but it offers a lot of nostalgic charm that keeps it in good graces. However, the inclusion of Morio is the biggest failure—he offers nothing to the story that the plot itself couldn’t have covered for. Kokone’s also just a crazy person whose condition worsens through-out until she nearly dies.
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So, the story begins by establishing a realm of mechanics and magic. But the magic is really just a tablet’s search functions/commands that bring machinery to life. Interesting but not really a good term to use. Nonetheless, the world is a convoluted Capitalistic society with no satisfaction within even for those at the top. And then, it returns to more-or-less our realm, but based in Japan. These two realms are the setting for the story to come. Th…
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There are quite a few widely accepted things in anime capable of turning me away completely from it instantly. Cheap, pointless fanservice, stale dialogue or anime tropes that just won't die - the list is large. These things are usually strewn across the majority of titles, even the ones I like.
As a result, however, I started gravitating towards the titles like the Napping Princess, which can definitely brag as an original piece of work that has at least some heart and soul put into it, rather than following a formula so many have tried, and so few have nailed.
But Napping Princess reminded me of one crucial thing that is much worse, way more damaging than the average formulaic approach that proves to, at the very least, entertain me for a few hours. What that might be, you ask?
Nappin…
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This definitely wasn’t a bad movie but it had lots of room for improvement. The quickest way to describe it would be by comparing it to a Ghibli movie with the amount of fabricated fantasy-like elements and overall mystical tone of the movie. While it wasn’t bad, its biggest issue overall was the narrative and the way the plot was told. The main plot line was unique, though nothing unheard of, but had a lot more potential had they executed it better. It got confusing at a lot of points when reality started to merge with the main character’s dreams and you didn’t know if she was awake or asleep or what was actually happening or not.
I think they tried to go for a smooth transition between reality and the dreamland every time to steadily mesh it all together in order to add to the magic at…
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Don't really see how this got to be a movie -
Seems more like 4-koma material for children .
Story 4 ☆
Weak , rambling . Maybe they were trying for a dream sequence effect , who knows , who cares ? Fit for gradeschoolers , definitely not teens and above .
Art and animation 8 ☆
The only hi point of the presentation . The vehicles were superb , the other mech seemed pretty mundane . The 'monster' was almost comical . Did anyone else think they looked like ripped-off 'Celestials' from the Suzumiya, Haruhi series ?
Sound 6 ☆
The soundtrack was pleasant , but just didn't do much for me . The end theme was just lame . Muzik is one of those things ... you like it or you don't .
I didn't care for Takahata, Mitsuki's voice particularly , but it did fit Kokone's character . She would make a grea…
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It saddens me to see this have an average rating of 7 when there are so many poorly put together films that have a higher rating. This film does a great job at balancing the two worlds. As a kid, I was a big fan of the book Holes, and Napping Princess achieves much of the same effect. I love the parallelism between the worlds and I felt the scene selections were perfect. Each plot device was used effectively. They really let the viewer pick up on the little bits of information throughout the story and for them to come with their own interpretation, but it never gets too surreal. Often times with dream related films it becomes a little too surreal, but this uses the dreams just right in my opinion. The music is also fantastic. Seriously, do not miss out on this.
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Probably the best Ipad commercial ever.
Pros:
- Voice acting is very good.
- Very creative take on the old "your dreams become reality" thing we've seen a few times in movies before. I like how in this the lines are so blurred that at times you don't even know which is real life and which is the dream.
- The description was not lying when it said this was a "blending of genres" to paraphrase. The weird blend of slice-of-life, mecha, and fantasy really add something to what I would otherwise consider a mediocre film.
- The climax of the film is so stupid it enters the realm of "so bad it's good". Incredibly entertaining ending.
- I like the Japanese version of "Daydream Believer" at the end. (although would somebody please explain why this song seems to be almost more popular in Japan…
Read at the sourceIndeliblerock
A interesting story that intertwines life and dreams.
The way this story is told uses a lot of symbolism. This is a positive and negative directing choice. The addition of the dream world gives life to the story, but sometimes it felt like the story was becoming hard to follow due to the switching from reality to dream world.
The art is nice. The score is nice.
The main character is well developed. The other characters are okay.
This is more of a plot driven story. It will feel as if the world created is guiding the protagonists by some unknown force.
I found the movie enjoyable. If you are thinking about watching this, I would recommend trying it out.
Read at the sourceThedude3445
Whew... I mean, it's kinda bad but it's almost fascinating how it got this way. The production is pretty solid with generally-nice animation, a good setting (though the Olympics tie-ins are very sparse), and likeable characters, but the fundamental premise is just a stinker and the movie goes practically nowhere. Why did any of the napping segments even exist? Did the studio really just want to make some CGI mech fights? Did they think their plot for the real-life story was too thin (it was)?
I can't say I'm disappointed since I went in knowing this movie doesn't have the best of reputations, but I sure wish this was a better movie.
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[No spoilers.]
From Kenji Kamiyama, director of great works such as the spin-off Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex series and Seirei no Moribito, and the original creator of Eden of the East, comes a very... whelming film about a narcoleptic high school girl.
The premise is simple- this girl is about to graduate high school, and enjoys losing herself in fantastical lucid dreams. The dreams involve Ghibli-inspired adventures of fantasy mixed with the modern, and are very charming and child-like, much like fairy tales. The waking world is then mundane in comparison, but it uses the tone of the dreams to make a mostly relaxed atmosphere that is more pensive than action-packed.
However, this tone is not consistent throughout the movie. It attempts a more action-packed plot of car chase…
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Dreams and Reality...
Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari's premise does something interesting with the notion of dreams and reality being intertwined through the mind of Kokone Morikawa voiced by Mitsuki Takahata.
Some mild spoilers...you have been warned.
By this, LA means that Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari does something in lines of what Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! does with Rikka's delusions, but using Kokone's dreams instead. By the plot format of Hirune Hime: Shiranai Watashi no Monogatari utilizes Kokone's dreams of her own fantasy world to somewhat show events in Kokone's real life and vice versa in the effect of both dreams and reality being interlaced in main driving (pardon the pun) force of this movie. That main driving force mainly involving Kokone'…
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I had the distinct pleasure of attending what was at the time the second premiere of the film in North America at an anime convention, as well as attended a panel where I got to hear from the directors and some of the creative staff. My initial reaction to the film was that it was visually interesting and entertaining, but also a little childish for me. I found the story to be mildly confusing at times, but with the help of some analysis of my friend who was a film critic, I appreciated what it was doing. Hearing from the creators themselves was especially eye-opening, and I gained even more appreciation for what the film was doing. Essentially, it is a creative adaption of an old Japanese tale, which is partially why the story feels simple: much like how disney adaptions of fairy tales, w…
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>Mild spoilers<
Story [9/10]
The story of Hirune Hime was unique and delivered in a respectable manner; not too overly confusing and paced well enough for the viewer to start connecting points after a certain time.
The ending isn't particularly ambiguous in my view (the Collosus could be human-operated technology/resilience while "magic" is the advent of automation).
My only major gripes with the story and its transitions is Morio immediately accepting the situation and barely questioning anything and Kokone's great escape being a bit awkward.
Art [9/10] *The point I enjoyed most about the movie.
The artstyle here isn't your standard anime style of drawing characters, I felt that the characters had a bit of detail sacrificed (shadow and lighting) and gained at the same time with more fac…
Read at the sourceSuzhoukid65
I have sense lowered my overall rating for this Anime. When I saw that this Anime was coming out I got really excited. The reason that I did not like this Anime that much was that I felt it was a bit boring. I think it was also partially my fault. I had high expectations and the it turned out being just OK.
Spoiler Caution:
At the end of the day this is a cute story about family that warmed my heart and I really appreciated that. I enjoyed the optimism of female protagonist. At times it made her look 2 dimensional, but at the same time it was refreshing.
If you watch this anime, I am sure you will be confused by two different stories and how they mix together. In my opinion, it is not important what is or what is not real. The point is, there are story elements that move the plot forwa…
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Ever since my childhood, one of few things which intrigued me the most is these weird visions i had during my sleep, that is, dreams. Its quite funny that we don't know what has been in stored for us be fore we sleep, and what had happened after we woke up, even though everything just took place inside our heads. Hirune Hime (napping Princess) , the movie in question, Also tried to explore this concept of dreams in a interesting way, But unfortunately failed at properly executing the idea.
Well, Before watching it, I really had no idea what the movie is going to be about, But after the curtains dropped, I have to say, I still have no idea what it was about.Honestly, I had really high hopes from the movie, given that its made by the director of ghost in the shell, BUt i was really disappoi…
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Are you familiar with movies such as Home Alone and E.T? Well, this is the anime version of it. In broader terms, this movie looked like it was made for kids, catering for the whole family. Let me explain why.
First, the plot structure is suspiciously similar to western movies targeted for children (This doesn't count as a spoiler, by the way. I'm just explaining how the plot structure works): Parent gets in trouble, kid discovers a treasure-worthy possession, travels the country, beat the bad guys via deus ex machina, saves parent and returns the possession, and they all live happily ever after. Heck, this structure doesn't fit anime at all. It seems more fit for a live-action. But you may argue that it's set in a fantasy world, so it's more appropriate for animation. Yes, it would've be…
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I saw "The Napping Princess" at the film screening at AnimeFest in Dallas, TX on 17 August, 2017.
I really enjoyed the concept and how the film was directed during the first half; the interaction between the dream world and the real world was a joy to watch, with both stories paralleling each other nicely and the visual aesthetics supporting it. I found myself curious to see how things would connect between the two and was searching for these interconnections as the story progressed. Honestly, I was pretty satisfied by the end of everything. The story isn't anything fantastic, but it served it's purpose.
I have two main complaints for the film. Firstly, and most importantly, I really disliked the main voice actress (and I wasn't particularly keen on the main male VA either). It didn't gr…
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This movie has just been released in my country. Its screen name in my country is translated "Decoding the dreams". Knowing that shouldn't judge a book by its cover but I didn't expect much about this movie in the first place.
The best thing of this film is its beautiful visual (but not that breathtaking).
Mysterious, adventurous, fantasy, are what I can say about its genre.
Sounds like a Ghibli movie but I considered much worse.
The concept of this movie reminds a lot about Steamboy (the dream of automation) and Paprika (dreams - reality blending).
I have to say the story is its ultimate weakness. It tends to be confusing, mysterious but there are too many plot holes and tons of details that make me wonder: "What is it for ?", "Why is it so cringy ?". Ehhh....and the mecha parts...…
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This film just came out last week in my country.
Kamiyama Kenji has always been a very special director to me. His S.A.C. series is by far the best take on the Ghost in the Shell IP in my opinion, it's one of, if not THE one all time favorite anime of mine. I always hope this guy could get more attention and get more things done.
However "Hirune Hime" is kind of underwhelming. It's not really a bad film but the pacing is weird, the narrative is kind of childish, and the dialogue said too much.
In parts it kind reminds me of some of Kon Satoshi's work, with the theme and the way it was approached, sadly it's not done nearly as good.
The animation is decent but not spectacular, the music is serviceable. Again, it's not really bad. But the story and the narrative just don't work... I can'…
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