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Alternative Titles
English: Spirited Away
Synonyms: Sen and Chihiro's Spiriting Away
Japanese: 千と千尋の神隠し
Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 20, 2001
Producers: None found, add some
Licensors: Walt Disney Studios, GKids
Studios: Studio Ghibli
Source: Original
Genres: Adventure, Supernatural, Drama
Duration: 2 hr. 5 min.
Rating: G - All Ages
Score: 8.931 (scored by 364,155 users)
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Ranked: #162
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Dec 11, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
Still, I watched it again and, for some reason, I got it the second time around. Spirited Away isn't meant to be anything grand, with all the bells and whistles. It has a quiet, subdued way of telling a simple story about a simple girl in a very strange world. Instead of expecting something huge, just sit back, watch, and appreciate the world and story Miyazaki has finely crafted for us all to enjoy.
To get to the technical aspects...
The art is, of course, amazing. The colours are rich and the animation is fluid. When Chihiro and her family first walk into the spirit world, you can practically feel the breeze as you watch it whisk through the grass. The lights of the spirit world at night are breathtaking. And watching the train ride closer to the end of the movie, coupled with the amazing music score (the track is called "The Sixth Station"), remains one of my most favourite animation sequences out of anything I've seen. Which brings me to another point: the music.
I will get this out of the way first - Joe Hisaishi is one of my favourite composers. His music style is very simple, but he makes every note count. Most of his music is quite subdued in nature and takes a careful ear to notice when your eyes are being captivated by what's going on in the screen, but do take notice if you have the chance. Or search on YouTube for videos of his live performances. His music is a joy to listen to. Like with Spirited Away, Hisaishi's music lacks all the "bells and whistles" per se, but it's beauty lies in its simplicity. Hisaishi has not failed here in Spirited Away.
I dearly loved the characters. One of the best parts of this movie, for me, was that it lacked any clear good or evil characters. Everyone has a bit of both, though perhaps some allow the evil sides of them to come out a bit more obviously than others. In this way, it's very realistic. Granted, the characters were all quite predictable and Chihiro grated on my nerves at times, but overall, I enjoyed each and every one of the characters Miyazaki has create here.
Overall, Spirited Away is one of my favourite movies and will always be a treasured item in my small DVD collection. It requires some patience to get through since it's not packed with action or drama, but it's a nice fairy tale to watch and enjoy. read more
Jan 11, 2011
1 of 1 episodes seen
I am going to talk about Spirited Away (yeah, obvious). It's been quite a long time since I watched it for the last time, more than a year in fact; but I became a really fascinating and influential piece for me at that time, far enough to define my current love for Miyazaki's works, the Studio Ghibli and animation in general as an art and a strong way of expression. Today it's still one of my favorite animated features of any sort, and not because of its lack of flaws than its amazing blend of concepts.
The first thing that appeals the audience in this movie is its art and animation. I, as unexperienced and poor in technical knowledge about the subject, think it's utter fascinating, it manages to create a whole world out of nothing, and the use of lights and shades, the forms and colours make the overall experience a visual joy. And in addition to that I find the characters' gestures and movements extremely plastic and realistic, some other scenes have been mentioned in that aspect by other reviewers but I was particularly fond of that one where Chihiro is walking with her parents and she gradually moves away, only to come back to her position with a little run-up. These things don't happen, usually, in animation. In so far as they are unnecessary, easily ignorable and feel like a waste of resources, we hardly see characters making these little movements which in the end result in nothing relevant. Ghibli, however, animates them, and does it with such a mastery, a love for detail and a goddamn naturalism that I can't help but feel amazed.
As if the visual aspect wasn't good enough, the movie is also a pleasure for our ears and has what I consider the best track of my heavily worshipped Joe Hisaishi, one of the best (if not the best) film composers I have ever heard. Spirited Away is exceptionally good at that aspect; I'd say it's one of the very few cases in which there is, at some scenes, such a strong fusion between story and music, that I can't conceive nor think of one without the other.
But despite all of these beautiful qualities about its setting, the real substance of this movie is at its story. I apologize in advance, again, because as I'm going to develop some points I will give some free spoilers. If you haven't seen the movie I'd recommend to stop reading at this point.
It has been said many times by critics that Spirited Away felt like a senseless blend of magic elements, just a simple story filled with many things the author introduced undiscriminatingly to drag out the experience. Well, I have a quite different point of view for that device. I just can't conceive that the animation, for example, is taken to such a high level of detail and, on the other hand, that doesn't happen with the story. And by rewatching it repeatedly in a short amount of time (once every two months, more or less), I began to develop some theories about the nature of the world that is depicted here.
What must be considered at first is that all this magical world, with strange creatures and spells, is just an allegory for the always difficult transiton between childhood and the first steps of adulthood. It's the age you start dealing with responsibility, when you realize your acts have consequences and you have to make decisions that will affect your future; you define yourself and the course of your life. Miyazaki puts these simple concepts by transforming the need of finding an identity into a way to escape the wonderful yet cruel world where Chihiro is suddenly trapped. Its hostility imitates quite well the drama of the process, as it reinforces the need of an additional effort every one of us have to make at some point and reset our lives and our positions.
Does this mean that Yubaba's world is an undeveloped blend of magic, hostile things that only serve as a situation that Chihiro has to overcome at some point? Well, I don't think so, as it seems to have a clear structure and hierarchy. One of the stories I see compared more often with this one is Alice in Wonderland. However, I would define that as a blend of unrelated events, a story whose main charm lies in its anarchic, nearly nightmarish, narrative. Spirited Away is not like that in any way. In fact I think there is an effort to transmit a strong sense of logic throughout, it tries to delimit the causes and consequences of every single case.
The key character to understand how Yubaba's tyranny works is, in my opinion, Lin. She just happens to be the link between Chihiro and the rest of the magical creatures, just like somebody that is in some sort of intermediate level. Her physical appearance looks slightly transformed, but not as much as the rest. She is aware of the existence of another world outside of that one, the importance of remembering her name, her "identity"; and knowing that, she helps Chihiro and takes the role of a mother. I have the theory that every one of the creatures that live in Yubaba's world were once human, maybe little boys and girls like Chihiro who couldn't find the way to escape, or other people; and they ended up forgetting who they were, losing their "humanity" and becoming mere pieces of this world. Lin is a special case because it seems she's not lost her identity yet, at least not at all, but forgot at one point her name, the key to come back home, and knows her situation is irreversible. She maybe observed this in some of her companions when she arrived, and Chihiro reminds herself of that. Maybe because of that, because she knows and appreciates what she's doomed to lose, she decides to help her in an altruistic way.
And what about Kamaji? Another key character in Chihiro's development in there; he seems to be quite aware of his situation too. I'd say he is a bit like the "sacrificed" individual, who Yubaba used to start his project and maybe the only one that didn't lose his identity at all. He's a slave in this world, he knows it but can't help it.
So yes, I have a more "adult" and crude view of the overall concept. This definition of the magical public baths as a place were people are doomed to end up losing what makes them "special" is quite harsh and melancholic for a -as targeted and admitted by Miyazaki- kid's movie, and it might feel even weird, but that's how I interpreted it and I think it makes some sense.
Does this mean Yubaba is a villain? Well, define villain. Somebody whose only objective in life is to harm people? That's hardly what Yubaba is. She, for better or for worse, created a world, and made it work. She imposed some rules. We could even say she created her own utopia (and that doesn't mean she is naturally "bad"), why not? And, most important, she has a strong sense of honor, she dictates and also OBEYS her rules. One of the (maybe) main reasons why she loses her battle against Chihiro, in fact, is that her weakness is shown eventually (giant baby); and reveals a hypocritical attitude, as she is protecting her lovely child from any influence while she's always preaching the exact contrary. As she knows it, it's a shameful thing to admit and maybe here is where her image of forcefulness starts to teeter.
All in all, these examples just show that the real strength of this story lies in the characters, as they are always depicted in a detailed way. Yubaba not being the typical villain, or not even being a "villain" at all; Haku, the hero and the "positive" one here has also an overambitious side and is for the most part guilty of his situation... and Chihiro, of course. She is a spoiled brat who learns to appreciate some things, but in no way overreacting at these points, as she sounds real and relatable at every damn scene. It's quite easy to understand her, she's not made to be likeable but her portrayal is solid enough to make us join her development through the story.
I could spend hours and hours talking about this precious anime and its many details, the enigmatic role of No Face, the negative influence of the parents in Chihiro's behaviour, and so much more... I love it. It breathes mastery at (almost) every one of its points, and I can enjoy it in many levels. My only grip would be the way things are resolved, which I have always found too rushed; reading Miyazaki's opinion on that ending I've come to understand the intention behind, but still I'd say the metaphor is made too subtle for the audience, and maybe the execution is also somewhat clumsy. But aside from this minor flaw, I can't help but admire this fascinating, eye-captivating piece of art, my second favorite anime behind Grave Of The Fireflies. read more
Nov 19, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
I enjoyed this very much. You will experience all kind of different feelings watching this; fear, love, warmth..etc
Apr 27, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
I first watched this film 5 years ago during my senior year in high school when a friend of mine was raving about it. Back then I found the film to be boring and feature a paper thin plot. Now 5 years later and a few hundred anime titles later I was compelled to review this. However, since it was 5 years since I viewed the film, I decided to re-watch Spirited Away in preparation for this review as my memory is a bit foggy. After watching it again, I discovered 2 things about Spirited Away. I now know why I forgotten many of the events, thus needed to re-watch it and my perspective about the film really hasn't changed.
Spirited Away begins with Chihiro's family moving to their new home. Like any normal 10 years old girl she is quite sadden and angry about leaving her old life (hell anyone would feel this way). Chihiro's father makes a wrong turn somewhere and decides to take a short cut through the forest. Ok, perfectly normal but what gets me is when they see an abandon building they decided to go in and explore. Next, they go, "oh look food that's sitting out with no-one around" let eat. The events leading up to Chihiro getting trapped in the fantasy world are way too plot devicy for my taste. However, this isn't my main complaint about the film, it's just that the rest is so shallow I can't really analyze it with much depth. The rest of the story can be summarized by Chihiro get a jobs, does a job, returns something, get freed and goes home. In fact, I'm quite dumfounded as to how they created a 2 hour movie with this plot line.
Although, perhaps I'm being too critical with the story and story structure that Spirited Away takes. What I think Spirited Away tries to do is create a magical world in which the viewer can escape to. It tries to take us on an adventure to somewhere very different. That is does, studio Ghibli creates a worlds that is both imaginative and beautiful. I could go on and on about the world but words wouldn't do it justice. However, something is very wrong when the only major praise I can give is about the fantasy world that is created. They spend way too much time creating and focusing on this world. When I analyze a few scenes I realize how drawn out Spirited Away makes each scene. They could have easily cut 30-40 minutes and have a more focused story. This is how they were able to stretch such a thin plot out for 2 hours.
When reviewing anime I put the most weight on the plot and characters. I've already talked about how thin and weak the plot is in the above paragraphs. Sadly the characters don't fare too much better. Chihiro does grow over the course of the movie and in the end she is a bit stronger and can now face new challenges (i.e. new school, neighborhood, etc). After going through what she went through, I don't think a new school will faze her. However, there really isn't much to Chihiro's character, she's simply a random girl that happens to go on an inadvertent adventure and becomes a little bit stronger in the end. She feels a bit like an empty shell for the audience to live through. In general, the characterization for the movie feels a bit weak, I mean do we really know these characters? If that's all there is to these characters, then I have no choice but to conclude that most of them are extremely flat.
Ok now on to the easy part of this review, the technical aspects. It should be no surprise that the animation and art is top notch. This is studio Ghibli and Spirited Away is also a movie so there should be no excuses when it comes to animation. The environments are beautiful and quite vibrant. Characters designs are extremely consistent but I don't like the designs that Studio Ghibli uses. Not really a negative, just a personal preference. Music, really works to create and accent the magical world of Spirited Away. However, the music is nothing too note worthy, above average I guess. In contrast, the voice work, this is a meh for me in both the English and Japanese, nothing really outstanding or bad. However, there really wasn't anything in the movie that would require the VAs to show their talent.
As with any Miyazaki films there are themes of environmentalism along with others in particular, greed. Thankfully, these themes and ideas never become the focus or become too blatant. Also, I have to add another audience that Spirited Away may have been targeted to. That would be nostalgic Japanese adults that long for a more traditional setting away from the modern world. In that respects it does a great job however, I'm neither a child nor a Japanese adult disillusioned with the modern world. So it should be no surprise that I'm not very fond of this film, as none of the positives really appeal to me. Those would be the imaginative/magical or nostalgic world of Spirited Away.
Spirited Away is an imaginative and magical world that child will most likely enjoy. In addition, its nostalgic feel will appeal to some Japanese adults. However, it also features a paper thin plot as well as weak characterization. Spirited Away is a nice watch if you want to get away for 2 hours and turn off your brain but it is ultimately shallow and forgettable. Even now after watching it a few hours ago I'm having a hard time remembering the details. read more
Nov 15, 2013
1 of 1 episodes seen
Miyazaki isn't a stranger to making movies about childhood and things similar of its nature; Totoro would be an obvious example to this fact. He certainly has an eye of making these kinds of stories that could be reflected to everyday childhood experiences that we have since grown out of and are now living in a realist way of life. The fantasy elements that are a constant staple to the Miyazaki lore is what has made most of his movies so special to a lot of people, including myself, because of their originality and inventive folklore. Now, that isn't to say that I'm the biggest Miyazaki fan as much as the next person. However if there is one film that could never lose its imaginative and beautiful vision in his filmography with each passing viewing, Spirited Away would win at no contest.
In describing what kind of story Spirited Away follows, coming-of-age would be the most logical way of putting it. In that, we follow with our main protagonist Chihiro and how she handles certain situations that would prove to be difficult for any other young person such as herself. When she first encounters this Spirit World she is lost, hopeless, and confused. Not knowing what is going to happen to her or her parents, after they've been turned to pigs, she finally finds help with other characters that are willing to help her be acquainted with this world that is unlike her own. Once she is acquainted with the Spirit world, we now see her as a strong individual once she is more aware of her surroundings and is able to take care of herself without the help of Haku. It is by the end of the film the most essential point to what makes not only Chihiro a wonderful character but also how Spirited Away paces its story structure.
Art and animation are nothing but superb in Studio Ghibli's legacy in how they incorporate more emphasis on impressionist inspired backgrounds with traditional hand-drawn animation. The scope of Miyazaki's artistic vision is vast and organic in each of his films that some other Ghibli films sometimes lack in minimal detail. Spirited Away may not have the biggest scope in terms of scale such as his previous films such as Nausicaä or even Princess Mononoke, but I would argue the minimal scope works magnificently with the show's structure. From the wonderfully drawn buildings to the tiniest detail of rust and wood splinters to the hypnotic waters that surround the spirit world, it complements extremely well with Miyazaki's ascetic vision and Ghibli's artistic talents.
With regards to Art, the one aspect of it that Spirited Away shines the most is its creative art designs of the characters of each spirit you come across. Every single one of them looks absolutely original and not thought of from previous animation, despite most of them obviously inspired by Japanese folklore. It's not as if most of them are forgettable the minute after you see them. They all stick with you as you go along with the film and even years after you'll finish it from how memorable and imaginative all of them are from the amazing art designs.
To describe how the character Chihiro is treated, as in how she is portrayed in the film in her own personality, would come to the conclusion that Miyazaki approached her in a realistic fashion. You've often seen kids before that behave like Chihiro, or you may have been like her in her age, and that behavior would be considered "bratty" or "immature." But these shouldn't be seen as negatives since realistically that's what kids are at her age, as you see Chihiro before she goes to the spirit world. We see Chihiro go through hardship when she arrives through the spirit world and then we have this sense of hoping for her to succeed due to bravery and strong courage to help her parents. It gives her a sense of humanity that could make you feel so much empathy for her as not only just some drawing in motion, but as a human being in the flesh in some ways.
Other characters such as Kamajii, Lin, Kaonishi, and Yubaba fill in the cast quite nicely. Kamajii and Lin filling in as nice slight comic relief character give Spirited Away a nice needed level of charm from the voice acting and dialogue. Yubaba at first does seem like the villain of the movie but from how you see around it, there really isn't a villain in this movie. She's nothing more than just a woman who just wants to run her bathhouse in a very authoritative way that has no ambition to do anything evil in nature. Kaonishi, the spirit that follows Chihiro in the bathhouse, gives the film a vulnerable side to it from his troubles of being alone, all through no dialogue at all, at least from his own voice so to speak.
Now we come to music. Composed by Joe Hisaishi, who has been Miyazaki's main collaborated in almost all of his films as composer, it is pure excellence in Hisaishi's backlog. This shouldn't really be surprising considering how so well he composes his scores. From listening to his songs on how they interact not only with what is going on currently in the film but also how it leads the story from each scene to another just from how Hisaishi makes the songs so vibrant and adds a whole new way of looking at the films he scores. I guarantee that there is not one person in the world with a clear conscience to listen to "One Summer's Day" and not burst into tears.
It is with utmost sincerity that Spirited Away is Hayao Miyazaki's magnum opus. Though many will claim this to be his most "accessible" film in his filmography, especially the Miyazaki "purists", it is, for me, the film with the most heart out of the rest. It's the type of film that almost hurts to love, in that you feel so vulnerable watching this yet you feel a sense of awe because of how your absolutely mesmerized by how much sublime creativity was put into making Spirited Away. From all of its likeable characters, its brilliant pacing, its memorable score, and great coming of age story, from what little minimal flaws there are to be found in the film, it is all worth while to take in what is grandeur and admire it wholeheartedly. Just as with its atmosphere, nostalgia plays a part in how special Spirited Away is. Not nostalgia in the sense of how you were a kid when you first see it, but from how it invokes nostalgia from the film's ambiance itself of showcasing childhood curiosity and adventure. Something of which more kids films really need to learn from in future generations.
Grade: A+
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Nov 27, 2014
1 of 1 episodes seen
The story of Spirited Away doesn't exactly seem all that children-like, because of it's mysterious and somewhat complex plot. It's about a 10-year old girl and her journey into a supernatural world filled with spirits --> witches, ghosts, divine deities, a human-spirit-dragon and more, in order to rescue her parents who have been turned into pigs. Throughout her "Alice in Wonderland" - like adventure, she has to find her identity, remember her name, remain her purity/innocence while all the meanwhile remembering what it means to be a human being/a child. Unlike most anime directors or any filmmakers for that matter, Miyazaki doesn't conceal the nightmares/terrors of childhood, which actually yield their own disquieting beauty. He respects the deep silences of his story, as well as its cacophonies. Very young children are apt to be frightened by this film but still enjoy the film if watching with a parent/older figure, proof being myself. But as children grow older and re-watch Spirited Away, they'll come to appreciate it's stunning beauty in story, art and sound.
What Spirited Away does with it's characters is truly magical. Unlike most anime, Spirited Away successfully portrays it's characters in a more personal and intimate way. Obviously Anime characters often come off more like set pieces in a story than real, breathing people who control their own lives. But in Spirited Away, for all it's insanity and typically over the top anime mysticism, the characters are surprisingly quietly intimate. This allows the audience to connect with, sympathize with and actually care to watch for Chichiro. But there are other characters too of some whom are symbolic characters and serve to teach the audience a lesson, of others who are there for kid's enjoyment - comedy, and others who develop into an important piece of the plot; everyone has some kind of important role to look out for. With all these positives said, there wasn't really a character I really loved, but the development of Chichiro really made her a special character.
Honestly, the story is great and the characters were animated/imaginative, not-realistic creations of truly "realistic" beings. But for Miyazaki's films, what can be said more than the animations and in my opinion, the greatest soundtracks in any films ever. Spirited Away's animation was nothing short of masterful; High quality doesn't begin to describe how simply stunning Spirited Away's art is. The setting of Spirited Away has a very traditional Japanese feel to it while mixing in elements of modernity as well. The animations gives the audience a sense of fresh realism in a fantasy world. And the music. Oh my the music. Joe Hisaishi, you are the greatest movie-soundtrack composer ever and without having to say, my personal favorite movie-soundtrack composer. One Summer's Day? Always With You? Sixth Shop? Dragon Boy? Your great music knows no limit. For those of you who have seen Spirited Away know what I'm talking about, and for those of you who don't... Well then go to YouTube and listen to the pieces I just mentioned. The music definitely enhances the emotions felt from each scene, and makes the movie an all the more memorable experience/memory. The voice acting added a sense of realism into characters, especially Chichiro who genuinely sounded like a fightened 10 year old child. The beauty of the sounds in Spirited Away cannot be described in words.
If you want to purely enjoy this movie and/or haven't seen the movie yet, then I recommend you skip these upcoming paragraph and skip just to the very last paragraph. because I will be analyzing the whole load of themes and symbols in Spirited Away, which is truly a childrens movie, while not actually being purely a childrens movie. There are just so many themes in Spirited Away beyong the surface of a magical masterpiece.
1. Chichiro aka Sen was stripped of her name. But what does a name really mean though, it's just a 2-couple of words assigned to you at birth right? You can just change it too right? Well, in Spirited Away, the character's names are their quest for freedom. Sen Chichiro must remember the qualities that make her who she is and remain true to them despite her name, the one word that defines her as herself, has changed. In Spirited Away, names are of fundamental importance in the spirit world, and those in power keep their control by stealing and changing names. Only those characters with the inner strength to hold onto their names and identities can free themselves.
2. What defines a person as good or evil? In Spirited Away, every character morally ambiguous; they're a mix of good and bad qualities and actions.Those who seem good at first, such as Haku and No-Face, have their share of evil qualities, and those who seem bad in the beginning, such as Zeniba, and Lin, show signs of good in Chihiro's escape to freedom. Chihiro herself is pretty unpleasant at first until later when she reveals her better nature only after she becomes Sen. Spirited Away's blurred line between good and evil is a much more accurate reflection of the real world outside the film. In the end, evil is not vanquished but pushed aside as characters make choices that weaken bad influences. Sen's acts of goodness bring out the latent good in those she encounters; just like real life right?
3. Growing Up, and entering the world of adulthood. What does it mean to be a child? What separates a child from a teen from an adult? The shock of entering the working world is a theme rarely dealt with at this age level, which gives Spirited Away a mark of distinction. At the beginning of the movie, Chichiro is just sitting in the backseat doing nothing while her parents drive, and she just follows other spirits instructions. But as the story progresses, she starts to make decisions for herself and instead of idly doing nothing, she has to enter the working field and work diligently. Though hard work is not the only element of the spirit world that transforms Sen into a stronger, more capable person, it certainly helps her learn to deal with problems maturely.
4. Human Nature's greed. At the beginning of the film greed is on full display as Chihiro whines and complains to her parents (children's greed for attention) meanwhile, Chihiro's parents' greed leads them to eat a whole ton of (unpaid) food that eventually turns them into pigs. Literally every character in Spirited Away is greedy from a small scale to a large scale; Haku being the "good-guy" character and all is greedy for power to match Yubabu, the evil witch's power, and Yubabu is so greedy for total control of the spirit realm and gold/gold/gold, eventually leads to the destruction and chaos in the story. She even loses what she covets most as retribution for her greed. In every case, greed makes characters oblivious to what is truly important, preventing them from reaching their full potential as people and spirits. This is a reflection of human society no?
5. Life and Death. Water represents entrapment and freedom; life and death. Chihiro's realizarion that the previously dry ground is now a huge body of water of which she cannot cross. Reflection that you can't run away from fate- Life and Death. In order to survive in the spirit world, Sen works at the bathhouse, which depends on water for its livelihood. In the course of Sen's work, she rescues a polluted river spirit by pouring liberal amounts of water over him - life. Sen nearly drowns in the process, but the spirit places her in a protective bubble that keeps her from harm, and this and other acts of kindness play a role in her liberation. But beyond just the use of water, the constant struggle between living and dying - and what it means to be alive (a magical thing) and what it means to be dead (who knows what this means) is on full display.
This movie is truly wild runs of children's imagination/fantasies all put into one film; I personally believe after watching nearly all of Miyazaki/Studio Ghibili's films, Spirited Away was the single mof innovative and imaginative story by far. Growing up is a beautiful thing, and this movie is a pretty personal movie to me. My entire analysis of all Story, Art, Sound, and Character for Spirited Away can be summed up in entirely one word: "Beautiful~" And this movie, as a child, as a teen and now as an adult never ceases to remain as one of the most enjoyable movies ever. read more
Jun 11, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
STORY - I rather liked the basic premise for this movie; it's very simple and reminiscent of a lot of traditional Asian children's stories, not to mention My Neighbor Totoro, with the whole moving away thing. In addition to Chihiro's task of saving her parents, the story very quickly expands to include an assortment of other strange characters, all with their issues and goals, and there are times when we are completely wrapped up in these secondary characters' problems. This makes it almost seem like Spirited Away should have been a short anime series rather than a full-length film. The randomness of some of the side stories really disconnected from the main plot, and I felt like it was a bit too unfocused at times.
Still, all of the subplots were entertaining, and if you look at the movie as a story of friendship and growth as well, then I suppose they could all be considered relevant. It also adds an element of realism to the film, since it's sometimes difficult to concentrate solely on one matter when there's so much else going on. The scatteredness of everything is also rather typical of Miyazaki's style, so most fans are probably used to it anyway. In the end, it's really just a matter of personal preference in the way of storytelling.
CHARACTER - I'm not sure how much I actually sympathized with Chihiro. By now, if you've been reading any of my other reviews, you would know that I'm not a big fan of characters with spotless morals, and Chihiro is one of them. She always knows what the right thing to do is, is never greedy, and never does errs on the side of "darkness," even for a little bit. This is especially evident in the No-Face incident. Being primarily a children's movie, I can understand the need for a role model, but I also think it would be easier to relate to Chihiro if she made some mistakes.
The rest of the cast is a bit better with having varied principles. The ambiguity of Haku's alliance was an interesting element that I enjoyed, though once again, it did irk me that Chihiro seemed unwaivering in her good judgment. Zeniiba and Yu-Baaba were rather generic as characters, but as a huge Alice in Wonderland fan, I did appreciate the references to the Duchess and her gigantic baby. The collection of creatures that came to follow Chihiro around were a little gimmicky, but they weren't very important and were fun to watch, so I guess there really isn't a point in critiquing that too much.
ARTSTYLE & ARTWORK - I don't think I've ever been a big fan of how people are drawn in Miyazaki's style, but it's bothered me the most in Spirited Away. Chihiro looks like a monkey to me. I can't un-see it! That's just me though, I know. The rest of the art is, as usual, gorgeous. All of the bath house guests, the creatures that appeared now and again, all of the details in the wrinkles and warts of the old women -- they were all great. And not to mention the detail in the environment! Every door and wall and floor and machine looked amazing, and if you paused the movie on a background, you could spend ten minutes just looking for and staring at all the little details that were included. It aways blows me away the kind of time and effort they spend on things that the audience only sees for about five seconds at a time. Just beautiful.
MUSIC - I wouldn't consider Spirited Away one of Joe Hisaishi's best scores, especially not compared to something like Princess Mononoke. Still, the tracks were always very fitting and appropriate, fun when need be, suspenseful when need be, as should be expected of any soundtrack.
VOICE ACTING - I've seen both the sub and dub. Stick with the former. Chihiro's English voice just irritated the hell out of me, and while admittedly, her Japanese original isn't all that much better, it's somehow easier to bear. Haku's English voice also could have been much better, and I really wasn't impressed with how most of his lines were delivered. Zeniiba and Yu-Baaba had pretty nice English voices, but I think it's a lot easier to cast for older characters since there isn't as much variation to their voices. The Japanese performance isn't outrageously amazing by any means, but it's at least better than the dub.
OVERALL - I liked Spirited Away. Though the pacing wasn't that great and some parts dragged on for much longer than they should have, as long as you're watching it with friends, it remains an entertaining film with lots of visual grandeur. And maybe if you emptied your head a bit and tried to think like a kid, you'd enjoy it just a little more, rather than being a grouchy, old critic like me. D;
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Jan 30, 2007
1 of 1 episodes seen
Mar 24, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
In short, Spirited Away feels like a three hour recreation of someone's dream that was carelessly edited down to two hours for the sake of runtime. For starters, the movie has no true plot. Chihiro (the protagonist) has lost her parents in a spirit world and needs to get them back and escape. With that as a distant theme, the movie proceeds to throw characters and situations at us that are only tangentially connected to each other or that goal.
Are there high points along the way? Absolutely. The animation far surpasses the usual anime standard. The musical composition is excellent. The characters are unique and well-defined. Everything is vivid and bombastic and well-done...except for an actual STORY.
I'm afraid the only way to properly explain my issue is with specific examples from the film, so there are spoilers ahead. You've been warned.
Let's start with Chihiro's helper and guide, so to speak: Haku. You begin to get an impression that he's someone like her - someone who got lost in the spirit world but managed to survive by becoming Yubaba's assistant. He helps Chihiro get on her feet and avoid trouble, and then promptly ceases to be anything more than a plot device. Haku steals a trinket from Yubaba's sister for a reason that's both not fully explained and ultimately irrelevant. Yubaba's sister is angry enough to try to kill him, then just forgives him when the trinket is returned. He promptly loses any interest in taking it again, remembers he's a water spirit (...okay?), and that's the last we hear about him.
How about No-Face? An interesting character, absolutely, but pointless overall. Yes, there's a scene where he helps Chihiro, but after that, he eats a bunch of people, spits them out, and becomes a seamstress. Fun.
Characters don't so much "develop" as they change into completely different people for the sake of the story. People hate Chihiro...until they don't. There's a baby that cries and throws fits because he's worried about the germs outside...then he goes outside willingly and becomes a nice person. The witches are angry one moment and friendly the next.
And then there are all the little inconsistencies and allowances made for the sake of making the story work (or forgotten when it no longer matters). For example, there's a big deal made about the importance of names and how losing your name is losing your identity, but it's only relevant for two characters: Chihiro and Haku. Chihiro forgets her name but then sees it on a card and remembers it again. Haku makes a big deal about how she needs to hang onto that card so she'll always remember...and then it's never touched on again. Haku can't remember his original name, and this is treated as significant, but then Chihiro figures it out for him and exactly nothing comes of it.
Simply put, this is a mess of a movie that nonetheless gets praise because it's presented well. Perhaps I just don't have the context to really understand it (for example, maybe there are lots of details I didn't catch because I'm not familiar with Japanese culture or mysticism), but from my perspective, as someone who appreciates a good, coherent plot, Spirited Away fell utterly flat. read more
Jun 4, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
So let's go quickly to the opinion i have about "Spirited Away"
As a 18 years old teen you definetely won't get so much impressed as you were expecting!
Watching this reminded me of the time i watched "Alice in Wonderland" as a kid..
And this is "Spirited Away"! A perfect movie for kids and teenagers but a typical/fantasy/funny Disney movie for the others.
I See why this is proposed for three oscars. Even if it seems to be for children anyone can watch it! The art is really nice and especially little watchers would love this movie! The movie passes messages too. Love and sacrifices for the people we love especially for family.
Story: -7-
Story is really reminding me of "Alice in Wonderland"! Two diferrent worlds and a hidden pass from the one to the other. Trapped girl to the fantasy world where no logic exists trying to escape while maiking good friends! (This wasnt a spoil as its the first 15 minutes of the movie) There was not a part which impressed me but i had a nice time watching it.
Art: -8-
Art is for me the reason for the Oscars. Its terribly great for 2001. Thumbs up for the concept.
Sound: -7-
I really liked the music during the end of the movie so tha's why i'll put a 7. The other movie's music investment wasn't impressive at all.
Character: -7-
I'm between 7 and 8 but im closer to 7. A kid having trouble with its parents being afraid and wanting to help. Very common.
Enjoyment: -7-
The movie's messages are very nice for the youngest but i have seen a thousand of movies through my teenlife so i kind of knew the end of the story from the first 30 minutes of the movie.
Overall: -7-
It's just great for me but i can't score this with more!
I understand that many of you may find this rating unfair but the movie didnt touch me at the age i watched it :D
I had a great time though so i hope you will also have a relaxing and funny 2 hour enjoyment!
To all usefull and non usefull ratings, ty for your time! read more
Jan 23, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
Visually, I believe this is Hayao Miyazaki's best film. Everything is a joy to look at. The soundtrack of Spirited Away is one of my favorite anime soundtracks. This is one of the many strengths of the film. I feel that this is the best of Joe Hisaishi's works as well.
When the soundtrack and visuals come together, it makes all the little things in the film so much more special. The scene where Chihiro is on the train with No Face is one of my favorite scenes in the film. Something this simple can be so great only because of the connection between audio and animation.
Some people have said the story was confusing. For me, it was not all that hard to follow. Maybe that comes from having seen it so many times.
Spirited Away is a strange and unique anime that absolutely blew me away. The kind of film you can watch over and over again. It sparked my interest in anime and the works of Hayao Miyazaki. I cannot praise this film enough. read more
Mar 1, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
Let's get to it .. Sen to Chihiro no Makikakushi or spirited away is a movie that came out in 2001 and had a huge success, it had so many that it streamed outside of japan, in many different countries and translated to many different languages.. when i first watched this movie i had 10 years old and i didn´t realize the beauty of it.. now 7 years later i decided to review this movie again, and for my surprise, as soon as i started watching it, I started remembering everything .. what does it means? That in fact, when i watched for the first time, i actually enjoyed a lot for remember it so well 7 years later just by looking at the characters.
This anime won the oscar price for best animation in 2003, yeah pretty cool hein?
Story: 9/10. One word to describe it: Magical.. it drags us into that magical world where everything seems so .. magical ! It is fresh and really enjoyable actually. I mean this can be considered a kids movie, and it is but unlike disney movies, where everything seems so childish and ridiculous, here everything looks so nice.. i don´t know why honestly, maybe it is because of the tracks used ..
The plot is interesting, creative, original, fluid, and for 120 min, has a nice pace and some twists. Even though being so great, the themes are not that different from the kids movies, which unfortunately makes it look more "close to clichê".. when we have such amazing plot and they don´t take advantage of it, it really makes me mad.
Plus, certain characters in the movie i don´t know why they even appear ! There is a black monster over there that gets 20-30 mins screen time to be totally forgotten.. really felt like he was there to fill in.. and i really hate that !
Art: 9/10. It was made in 2001 so it doesn´t look really beautiful to our eyes but still .. the animation is the most fluid animation i've ever seen ! Everything looks so real in terms of movement that it felt like it was being filmed. Plus the detail on the background is stupid amazing. While in some TV shows and even some other movies, they play with shadows, vision camps and gradients to "save" some budget by cutting of completely the background (examples: using shadows of black/white they can hide some details, so usually dark places or bright full ones are used to do it; by putting the character in the first plan of vision, they can blur the background that it won´t look bad because we will have our eyes on the character), it's techniques like these ones that manage to save some money... here ... THERE IS NOT ANYTHING LIKE THAT .. every single frame has details so deep as the colours of the pages of the books .. i mean that is just silly. The background is so full of so many things, that forces us to wonder it while the action is happening instead of focusing only the main vision plan .. it's beyond amazing...
Sound: 10/10 .. please it makes everything look unreal .. and that is the purpose so they made it well.. it fits extremely well with the enviroment, which just creates a nice mood. And this is important actually, like the animation, the sound has the power to "turn on" the anime/movie by making it look better from what actually is .. both the animation and the sound have that effect, which is just great!
Character: 7/10. Well i don´t know if it is because of being movie or whatever, but we only have this characters: Chihiro, her friends and her "enemies", if you see the movie you will understand the quotation marks on "enemies".. really disapointing.. However our main character saves the day, even though she does not have much development .. it's a movie for god sake ! They don´t have time for deep monologues talking about her personal feelings.. her story is just amazing and can even teach us something .. the rewards of bravery, friendship and nobility.
Enjoyment: Which such a nice plot, nice animation and nice tracks .. well i full enjoyed every single minute. I got sad when this movie ended .. i wanted more .. and this my friends, is the feeling that tells you if the movie/anime was good or not..
The ending was just ... like everything else.. magical. I really can´t tell you more because i want zero spoil, i want you to full appreciate this movie like i did.
Overall: 9/10 .. it has some flaws so it can´t be a 10/10 .. i would say 9.5/10 so .. you won´t have regrets about spending 5 minutes to give this movie a chance, after 5 minutes into the movie .. sayonara my friends .. i see you in the end of the movie :)
I reccomend this anime to everyone. It's a piece of art that everyone must try some day .. read more
May 29, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
Our tale opens with a family driving to their new home. The father gets lost and goes down a side street, eventually coming across a worn down tunnel. They arrive at a strange deserted area and find large plates piled with food at an abandoned stall. Our heroine, the young Chihiro, encourages her parents not to eat it because whoever runs the stall is going to get mad at them, but her parents help themselves because she is the only one in the group with common sense. She wanders off and encounters a young boy who tells her that she can't be there and to hurry and get across the river before night falls. She finds it strange but does as she's told. Unfortunately, when she goes looking for her parents all she finds are a couple of massive pigs and by the time she reaches the river it's stretched out far wider than it was before and she has no way to cross it. She finds herself in a strange land full of spirits with no way home. If she wants to avoid getting turned into an animal like her parents then she has to find work. The main conflict centres around Chihiro's struggle to save her parents and return home.
As rare as it is for me, I have nothing about the story to criticise. The quiet atmospheric scenes are really effective at establishing information about the world, and helping build tension. It's a good thing they didn't do something stupid like throw in narration or chatter because that would have just destroyed the lovely atmosphere. The pacing is spectacular. The narrative itself is highly compelling with a lot of interesting moments. The spirit world is fascinating and the story structure is really good with a very natural progression. I suppose that I could say that the ending is kind of obvious if I wanted to nitpick but in all fairness I can't really fault a children's movie for that especially when everything that builds up to it works so well and the ending itself has a lot of really good aspects and works very well. It may be obvious, but it's still a good ending.
Chihiro is a really interesting heroine with a good amount of complexity and she does develop quite a bit over the course of the film. It has strong coming of age elements and it handles them spectacularly. The secondary cast also has a lot of complex and interesting characters. Even the little soot ball creatures have some facets to them. I do like that the antagonist isn't some stock villain cliché but is more just kind of greedy and self-centred while having some sympathetic traits as well.
Unsurprisingly, the artwork is spectacular. I've never seen a Studio Ghibli film that didn't look gorgeous. The backgrounds are lovely. The various spirits are really well designed and have interesting looks. I particularly liked No Face and the dragon. The action sequences are really well done.
The cast is really good. Irino Miyu, yes the same gent who was in hoshi wo ou kodomo, Hiiragi Rumi, and Natsuki Mari are all really good. And Natsuki voices two different characters who deliberately sound kind of similar but she gives them both subtly different qualities that make them sound believably like different people. The music is really good as well.
No ho-yay in this one either.
Final Thoughts:
Spirited Away is certainly a spectacular film. It's easy to see why it made such an impact and has garnered so much praise. The story is amazing, the characters are complex, the artwork is beautiful and the acting and music are both superb. I wouldn't call it better than Nausicca or Grave of the Fireflies but it's certainly a masterpiece in its own right and easily on par with them. As such, my final rating is going to be a 10/10. Tomorrow I'll finish up film festival week with a look at Miyamoto Musashi: Souken ni Haseru Yume. read more
Jul 5, 2015
1 of 1 episodes seen
The plot of Spirited Away bears a strong similarity to Alice in Wonderland. Both feature young girls stranding in a bizarre fantasy world, struggling to get back home. There are a lot of strange creatures and magic happening. For somebody from the west, some of these things may appear even weirder, but since we are in a fairy tale, that shouldn't bother you. Instead of going forward, this movie takes a couple of turns that may make it hard to follow for the very young viewers, but in general I can say that this is an entertaining ride.
I gotta be honest, Ghibli art is not my thing. That doesn't mean it's bad, not at all. Everything works well in the fantasy world, it gives all those creatures unique features and the weirdness that they are supposed to represent. I didn't really get into the humans though. Chihiros facial expressions were really weird at times, not giving the vibe of "normalness" that should probably be there to contrast the magical world she is thrown into.
Spirited Away does not feature much of a soundtrack, at least not noticeable. The music felt like it was trying to be on Disney level, but it didn't really work that way. The voice actors did a good job and gave their respective characters a little more depth.
Thankfully the number of important characters is not as big as in, say, Akira. Still it felt like some could have gotten a a little more scenes. Rin for example was an interesting character that had less screentime than I would have liked. But I can't say anything bad about the characters themselves, all feel well designed and fulfill their function. Most are likeable, while Yubaba is a classic evil witch type of character.
I seem to have not enjoyed the movie as much as most other people. That doesn't mean I didn't like it, but it will never make it in my favourite movie collection. Maybe it's because I'm not the target audience and can't relate to Chihiros quest much. It is a good movie, a great movie for children. It's just not my cup of tea in the long run. I did not regret seeing it though, but so many people have praised Spirited Away that I felt nitpicking was more appropriate for this review.
I have to go now, I can see some torches and pitchforks outside my window. read more
Apr 24, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
Story: The story itself is rather underwhelming; a small spoiled brat is 'spirited away' to, well, the spirit world, her life as she knows it is suddenly in danger, and she has to overcome her selfishness in order to get back to her world, all the time helping and being helped by an attractive young male spirit who is actually a dragon...did you catch all the cliches in there?
Art: This is the movie's one saving grace. Miyazaki was always known for his fantastic animation, and Spirited Away is no exception. The scenery is breathtakingly realistic, and despite the two-dimensional characters, could almost be mistaken for live-action if one were to not be careful.
Sound: The music is relatively bland; no really noticeable or memorable moments in the score. For once I prefer the sound effects to the actual soundtracks. It is also worth noting that the voice actors usually speak all their lines with one monotonous emotion. This is not inherently their fault, though, as will be explained in the next section.
Character: The movie's weakest point by far. None of the characters are likeable, except the minor ones, and maybe the animals. Sympathy for Chihiro doesn't really grow as the movie progresses, which is no doubt the opposite effect the filmmakers wanted. The spirit Haku is also an offender here; as cool as we are supposed to think he is, this is hindered by his all-around boring-ness.
Enjoyment/Overall: In the middle of recording this for my family to watch later, I had to just cancel it after realizing how disappointing the film was. What was I expecting? Well, maybe a movie that had a storyline that was taken further, characters that actually develop and manage to be likeable, and an interesting musical score. Is that too much to ask? If you haven't already fallen prey to Miyazaki mania with this one, I would say just skip it. Not missing much. read more
Feb 26, 2008
1 of 1 episodes seen
Spirited Away is about a 10-year-old girl named Chihiro who with her parents, enters an ominous looking tunnel that leads them to a mysterious town filled with restaurants.
Chihiro's parents are quick sit down and begin eating. Unable to get through to them that they should leave, Chihiro wanders off and comes across what she recognizes as a bathhouse where a young boy suddenly appears and warns her to leave before nightfall.
However, as the sun sets, the town begins to fill up with Spirits, and Chihiro returns to find that her parents have undergone a mysterious transformation.
Now alone Chihiro must fend for herself as she meets strange spirits and creatures, and without her parents she must find a way to save them from being served up for dinner. With help from friends, will Chihiro succeed in her quest to save her parents and leave the mysterious town? Watch the movie and find out.
My Thoughts:
Spirited Away is one of Hayao Miyazaki's best works. I so enjoyed this movie. Chihiro grows from a self-centered girl to one of courage and willingness to put others before herself. The graphics in the movie are awesome and the characters are simply superb. Spirited Away may seem at first a child's movie but it isn't, it's a family movie and worth watching. read more
Aug 19, 2007
1 of 1 episodes seen
For some unknown reason, I have heard a lot of criticism about this anime, in that people think that it's no different from anything else that Studio Ghibli has released. Any other anime by Studio Ghibli has not won an "Academy Award For Best Animation". Nor has any other Ghibli work been ranked as the best animation title by IMDB.
Naysayers will cite Western narrow mindedness. I say nay. By now, anime has become such a phenomenon in the West. And more than enough smart people in the West know enough about what makes a good anime. And most of them would agree that Spirited Away has the makings of a good anime and that it is one of the best animes they will ever see.
Give respect where respect is due. At least give this anime a try. It's a travesty that a piece of art like this is not getting the amount of fame it deserves. You know who to blame (are you listening Naruto fans?).
Final Grade:
A read more
Feb 25, 2014
1 of 1 episodes seen
Overflowing fantasy done right. I believe those four words would examine Spirited Away the best. Starting off with the main point, I must heavily compliment the imagination used in the movie, as well as connecting just-that with some elements from the real world. By doing so, we are shown something totally new through the story, but we aren't completely lost while doing so. We can follow the entire thing easily, and experience it in a unique way.
If perhaps you did not know, Studio Ghibli is known for the creations of whatever comes to their minds, and that is good, really good, since their minds are awesome. You won't see anything mainstream if you give their works a try. In fact, you'll get quite the opposite. I'm pointing this out since many like to connect the genres they see with some mainstream fan-service series that are rubbing the same things over and over again. I would like to call that a taste killer. One thing that has to known by any anime watcher out there is that some quality series should be the object to judge other things from, not some random mass-product money-draining releases.
If we go back to Spirited Away, it is a movie. A stand-alone movie, with no sequels or prequels. Such types usually express the creators' thoughts to the maximum, since there is quite a limited time in which they have to present what's on their minds, and if there is a lot of it, you can expect something massive, for the better or worse. This movie goes for the better. What many creators and producers forget is the pacing in such 1-2 hour presentations. Spirited Away does that amazingly well. Starting slow, suddenly experiencing a whole fantasy drop, flying up and down through the new world in order to achieve a goal, meeting many new characters and experiencing many new things, as well as performing that finish, it rounds the entire ride up greatly. Yes, we could call Spirited Away a ride, since it is an experience that you simply love to follow from one act/scene to another. Intensive as it is from time to time, you get to adore it and its supreme, as well as a tad silly fantasy.
Complexity done right equals quality. Spirited Away has it.
I've mentioned childhood in the beginning of my review. Indeed, you might see the movie as a completely different experience if you watch it as a kid, a teen, or later as an adult. Regardless, the quality stays in any case. I can safely say so, since I've seen it around 10 times, the first time being around 10 years ago, and the last time being fairly recently. It is far from being the final time seeing it, though, I'm sure times will come when I'll want to be taken through the ride again, like a little kid wanting to go on the roller coaster over and over again. If you're discouraged to watch it because the main character is a 10 year old girl, then I must tell you to drop that idea right away. You get to sympathize with her, regardless if you are in the same age and gender group or not. Furthermore, being all honest, it's not her that makes the show, but the story and the presentation. It is one of those rare cases in which the characters only spice the entire thing up, but the story delivers the main blows. That itself is one more factor of a quality-made product.
For a 2001 movie, I must compliment the animation as well. Although nothing mind-blowing, it does a more than splendid job at presenting us these fantasy wonders. The sound isn't half bad, either. The voice actors as well as some OSTs fit with the mood perfectly, contributing that much more towards the overall whole. We get to sympathize with the characters fairly easily, and want them to experience only the very best ending. The negative points of some side characters are shown nicely, such as greed, hold of a grudge, and so on. On the other side, the main leads are well-gifted with some positive treats, such as guts, dedication, being ready to assist at any moment, and so on. Basically, by having the purely good vs purely bad style, it is that much easier for us to decide on whose side will our rooting go to.
Spirited Away has been and continues to be a beautiful experience. No matter how many times I rewatch the movie, my score for enjoyment hits the maximum possible. Rounded up point: This movie is simply a must-watch, regardless of your age and gender. Even if you are not a fan of fantasy in general, you might just change your opinion after you see this movie. However, if you are always up for some wide open fantasy-like experience, then I can assure you that you will simply love Spirited Away. read more
Sep 3, 2016
1 of 1 episodes seen
If I've learned anything from film, it's that nothing is ever perfect. But Spirited Away comes really close. There's a reason why it's the only animated movie ever to win the Oscar for Best Picture. It's my favorite movie, in fact.
I've seen some reviewers complain that there was no plot. Sure, it may not be super complex, but it's no less than Alice in Wonderland, which has a similar premise. There's more to Spirited Away than just a random girl bumbling around a magic world for 2 hours. She has to work to stay alive, taking on difficult tasks like No Face and the River Spirit, while still trying to find her way home with her parents. I will mention that the resolution came rather quickly, however. A similar problem arose with Miyazaki's later work, Ponyo.
Then there's the art and the soundtrack. I won't go into detail because other reviewers have said the same thing, but the artwork is stupendous, especially for a small team hand-drawing and painting a whole movie in 2001. Joe Hisaishi is a fantastic composer and constructed a whole soundtrack that fits so well with the scenes and the tone.
People also complain about the characters, I've seen. There's a lot more complexity to the characters than meets the eye.
Chihiro is, at the beginning, a little girl that clings too much to her parents and is unwilling to try something new. She gets lost in the spirit world, and she grows up a lot. Her experience prepared her for her next adventure, moving to a new town. People criticize her for being too perfect, but she really isn't. She's clumsy and a little wimpy, but she's smart.
-No Face-
One of my favorite characters. No Face is a spirit who represents loneliness. No Face desperately wants to repay Chihiro for letting him into the bathhouse and be her friend the only way he knows how. So he gets her attention by any means necessary. And by the end of the movie, he seems so happy to visit Yubaba's sister with Chihiro and then live with her. I especially like No Face because he adds some excitement and humor.
Haku is another very interesting character, who ties in with Miyazaki's enviromental theme. Haku is the spirit of the Kohaku river, who flees after the humans fill in his river. Kamaji says that Haku had no home to return to, so he gave up his name to learn magic as Yubaba's apprentice, and was stuck there ever since. Chihiro, as a little girl, lost her shoe in the Kohaku river and eventually frees Haku from Yubaba's control. Haku sees himself in Chihiro, and wants her to work for Kamaji because he trusts him, but is disappointed when she signs a contract with Yubaba instead.
The other characters, like Lin, Yubaba, Boh, and Kamaji also are interesting but I won't explain them.
I loved everything about this movie, from it's story to it's humor that's a little better than other Miyazaki films, to it's message about the enviroment that isn't too strong. I hope that you enjoy it as much as I did.
Wait, how is Hunter x Hunter higher than Spirited Away on Top Anime? read more
Aug 19, 2016
1 of 1 episodes seen
The first time I saw this movie I liked it immediately; the art is very good, the music is memorable and also the characters make the story great. Hayao Miyazaki creates a beautiful and mysterious world with a deeper layer. This movie makes you wonder about possible symbolism and there are a lot of theories about the true meaning of Spirited Away. If they are officially confirmed or not, this does not really matter - in my opinion only thinking about hidden messages makes a story even better.
Despite the fact that Spirited Away is not my favorite Hayao Miyazaki movie (I watched several since then), it still has a very special place in my heart since it opened the door to a new world full of Anime for me. read more


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The federal mail fraud and wire fraud statutes that are referred to in Section 806 are extremely broad, and encompass virtually any conceivable type of fraud, having nothing to do with investor protection concerns underlying SOX. In the words of a federal appeals court in Atlas Pile Driving v. FinCo., "[t]he crime of mail fraud is broad in scope and its fraudulent aspect is measured by a non-technical standard, condemning conduct which fails to conform to standards of moral uprightness, fundamental honesty, and fair play."
The Department of Labor's Administrative Review Board ("ARB") has broadly interpreted Section 806 to protect employees who make internal reports about a wide variety of alleged fraudulent conduct involving their employers – not merely reports of securities fraud or SEC rule violations. For example, in Lockheed Martin v. Administrative Review Board, a federal appeals court upheld an ARB ruling that an employee's internal report that her manager was arranging "business trips" to engage in sexual rendezvous and submitting false reports seeking reimbursement for her expenses related to that misconduct was protected activity under SOX because emailing false expense reports constituted wire fraud. In another case, the ARB ruled that reporting concerns to an employer about possible fraudulent conduct by a customer was protected by SOX.
Significantly, the Lawson Court found it unnecessary to resolve concerns raised in amicus briefs by industry groups (including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce) that the implications of its holding that employees of private companies contracting with public companies are protected by SOX could lead to a spate of litigation brought by employees "who have no exposure to investor-related activities." The Court expressly declined to determine the bounds of activity protected by Section 806, since the plaintiffs' allegations about accounting improprieties and inaccuracies in registration statements (which had to be accepted as true for purposes of the motion to dismiss their claims) "fall squarely within Congress' aim in enacting" the SOX's whistleblower protection provisions. Whether any limiting principles will be applied to require some nexus between the investor protection purpose of SOX and potential protected activity by employees of privately held contractors providing services to public companies remains an open question.
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TELL CITY—Saying he wants to spend more time watching his daughters play, John Hayes announced Thursday that he has resigned as Tell City's boys basketball coach.
Maybe all the so-called NCAA men's basketball tourney bracketologists should have had Perry Central graduate Aaron Carter fill out their brackets.
You may recall that last week when I interviewed Carter about what seed he thought his Indiana State team would get in the tourney he said, "I've been hearing we'll be a 12 or 13 seed," he said. "We could get matched up with Kentucky, Syracuse or Georgetown."
INDIANAPOLIS—Alec Stahly placed second in his weight class to lead Tell City Wrestling Club members in the Indiana State Wrestling Association's folkstyle state tourney Saturday.
Stahly won once by decision and once by pin to take second in the bantam 75-pound weight class.
Talon Jennings placed third in peewee 35 with four pins.
Devon Casebolt (intermediate 65) and Coy Hammack (bantam 45) placed sixth.
Casebolt scored three pins and one win by decision. Hammack pinned one opponent and won two major decisions.
CRAWFORDSVILLE—Amanda Wagner of Tell City placed eighth in the 100-yard breaststroke at the age-group senior state swim meet last weekend.
She swam the 100 breast in the finals in 1:11.66 after qualifying in 1:08.30, her best time ever for that event.
Teammate Chelsea Malone finished 19th in the 100 backstroke in 1:01.16 and 19th in the 200 back in 2:12.06, which was her personal best.
This meet is open only to swimmers who have met qualifying times set by Indiana Swimming.
FORT BRANCH—Jarrett Hawhee and C.J. Rowe won individual titles as Tell City finished fifth in the PAC junior high wrestling tourney Saturday.
Hawhee went 3-0, including pinning Macias of Southridge, to win the 105-pound title.
Rowe also went 3-0 with one pin and beat Smith of Tecumseh 3-2 in the finals to take the 180-pound crown.
Reed Goffinet (85-pound weight class), Mason Waninger (95), Travis Brinksneader (110), Mason Stephens (115), and Elliott Brown (145) each went 2-1 to place second.
Each of them scored one pin.
INDIANAPOLIS—Perry Central's Deidra Dickerson and Tell City's McKenzie Hayes have received honorable mention on the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association's girls all-state teams.
Dickerson, a 5-foot-6 guard-forward, averaged 10.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
She made 41 three-point baskets, including five in a game twice.
Hayes, a 6-foot sophomore center, averaged 15.5 points,13.4 rebounds and 5.1 blocked shots per game.
She hit 51.2 percent from the field.
TELL CITY—McKenzie Hayes was a repeat winner as girls basketball Most Valuable Player at Tell City's winter sports banquet Monday.
Hayes also repeated as the team's top offensive player, best rebounder, and field-goal percentage leader.
She also won the free-throw percentage award and shared the defensive player award with Hannah Schaefer after winning it outright last year.
There were no other repeat MVPs.
One of the best known cliches in sports is records are made to be broken.
This winter that was proven true, as several school records were set by Perry County boys and girls basketball players and teams.
They included Perry Central's 17 victories in girls basketball, Ashley Graves' 60.7 percent field-goal shooting for Perry Central's girls team (also a county record), and McKenzie Hayes' average of 13.4 rebounds per game for Tell City's girls.
JASPER—Jarrett Hawhee and Elliott Brown won major decisions, but Jasper won all the other matches to beat Tell City 80-8 in junior high wrestling Thursday.
Hawhee shut out E. Wigand 11-0 in the 105-pound weight class.
Brown blanked B. Popp 8-0 in the 145 class.
Tell City, 10-10, was scheduled to conclude its season in the PAC tourney Saturday.
Jasper 80, Tell City 8
70-Double forfeit.
75-Double forfeit.
80-C. Williams (J) won by forfeit.
85-D. Hurst (J) dec. Reed Goffinet 7-0.
LEOPOLD—Perry Central sophomores Tanner Cassidy and Derek Thomas were elected to the All-PLAC boys basketball team in voting by conference coaches Thursday.
"I thought we had a chance to get both on there," said Perry Central Coach Matt Carter. "Their numbers are so similar, I thought both were equally deserving. And they averaged in the conference about what they did overall."
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