"The Ringing Bell of Chirin" was a short animated film produced by Sanrio, and while at first it may look like something like "Bambi", the story of this film quickly evolves into something more tragic and dark. "The Ringing Bell of Chirin" starts off as a children's film but quickly merges into a dark, tragic story about revenge and its bitter consequences, managing to subvert any possible expectation a viewer could have towards a seemingly cutesy tale of talking animals in a rather impressive way.
I honestly doubt a film like this could be done in this day and age, much less in Hollywood.
I honestly doubt a film like this could be done in this day and age, much less in Hollywood.