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Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)
THE ENDING IS THE BEST PART
Its easy to understand why the others just don't get it. The ending hit it, right on to the good old heartsrings! It totally caught me off guard but it was a very very welcome and pleasant surprise that I really had a hard time holding back that Gootrude-shaped tear forming in my eye. I really felt bad that I just had the movie running on the TV in the background while I was texting on my phone.
I would really want to shake the hands of the team that thought this very low key masterpiece up. Going for just way beyond nostalgia, they genuinely understand the intricacies of how surreal the immersion of someone can be in a personal adventure. May it be in a video game or reading a book, you can never discount the "realness" of how it can feel to the individual.
Great job Shirogumi and Robot Communications and thank you!
Super Cub (2021)
Super Surreal
Had no idea what I was getting into when I watched this. Thought it was quite dragging at first and to me, seemed to be a long drawn out advert. Was about to switch to something else but it was like I was being hypnotized and just couldn't get my eyes off the TV screen. Visuals are superb and the simplicity of the storyline, so refreshing.
I found myself drawing up almost forgotten feelings of first getting something you're really passionate about and all the pleasant surprises that come with it.
The kicker for me was the twist where Koguma, referring to Shii said, "...The girl who made me meet with Cub, and the girl I met because of the Cub." That was so a subtle yet so masterful, made me smile and got my eyes to sweat a bit.
I agree with both the reviewer that said this needs a season 2 and the one that said they could make another season but they shouldn't. For me, we can leave those unanswered questions be and just blissfully enjoy the lighthearted gladness this little gem brings.