Mirai [DVD]

Bought this for my kid. She loves it. #ArtistType

Mamoru Hosoda is better than Miyazaki. And I LOVE Miyazaki!Mirai moves a little slow and it took a little patience to watch things unfold, but it was so worthwhile for the building of the odd and mysterious events into a climax that presents you with consideration of ideas that just aren't tackled in any other films. True to all of Hosoda's films, he presents you with a situation that causes you to step back and really consider the definition and impact that family has in new and revealing ways. At it's core Mirai is about reconsidering your understanding of the bigger picture and the meaning of your place in the string of humans who brought you into this world, who exist around you and influence you as you live and grow, and even the impact you will have as life is passed on from you to future generations. Every personality and every tiny, insignificant decision ripples out into the tapestry of who you and others become. I think we all need to step back and think about what has been passed into us, and what we will pass on to others.Watch it. Watch all of Hosoda's films. I absolutely love them all.

Ok,Let's talk about the elephant in the room,the toddler,Kun. I have 4 nephews and believe me,they can throw a tantrum. While Kun is the protagonist of the film,yes he can be incredibly annoying...But I think that was the point. Kun dislikes his newborn sister "Mirai" which means "Future" in Japanese,as explained in the film. So,naturally Kun gets jealous of his new baby sister,who is getting all the attention. This causes Kun to act out,and through his incredibly complex imagination,learns !or and more about his past family members.Where Kun slowly realizes that there is more to the world than just himself,which leads to him,beginning to step away from a toddler,and becoming an actual person.The people he encounters in these "Daydreams" are well written and understated. I see people complaining the father is weak and his mother is cold. I personally see a surprisingly realistic portrayal of well-meaning,yet flawed parents. Raising children can be incredibly difficult I imagine. In summation,another fantastic Hosoda film. We all have to grow up sometime,huh?

This may be a cultural difference, but the parents in the movie never stood up to or disciplined the little boy when he had a temper tantrum. As an American, I worried they were reinforcing his bad behavior, which I didn't like.Guess I'll know more when my White son and his Japanese wife, who live in Tokyo, have a baby!

i loved how it addressed the issue of sibling rivalry [preschooler dealing with a new baby] by expanding the context of understanding of each character...: the family dog's experience when the preschooler had first been born, the impact of the grandfather on the dad's life view, the couple's parenting history on the present situation etc. It was so playfully and imaginatively presented and really opens up an expanded way of being in the present moment. The world of here and now is so skillfully woven from threads from the past/future and both one's personal perspective and the perspectives of others . Simultaneously a light humorous story and a deep thoughtful expansion of awareness...via very Japanese anime!

Really loved the story, was basically about a young boy having trouble adjusting to the changes around him (basically me) but he began to understand how everything came to be and how far his family has come by going back in time and meeting not only his parents as children but he also meets his grand parents and even his grown up self from the future and also begins to love his new born sister Mirai. He’s so young and doesn’t want thing to change but he finds a new found respect and understanding for his loved ones and gains maturity. Really resonated well with me as he reminded me of myself. Great movie.

Lovely story about family bonds and family history.

I have to say I didn't expect to really fall in love with this film. The opening sequence is what sold me, the song used is so catchy, even if its in japanese. It also starts us off with a quick montage to where the film actually begins. I dunno, but this film is very magical as are the others from Mamoru Hosoda's films. I would say to watch it in English. The Eng dub cast is amazing and really puts the shame the Japanese cast, which is rare for me to saw since I almost always watch my anime in japanese. Totally worth the money!