Suzume - Blu-ray & DVD

Beautifully done! I remember watching the early trailer about a girl, a cat, and a chair, and thinking "Huh... I can't see myself getting so emotionally invested in an anthropomorphic chair that I could cry over it, but if Makoto Shinkai is making it, I bet I will" And I did. Though never about the chair... it's the blacked-out pages in the diary... oof, gets me every time. It is his masterful use of understated visual language like that which lets him tell what are actually quite dark and difficult stories and topics, but still keep them light and family friendly. For the kids in the audience, the shift in tone is noticed... meanwhile the adults watching are choking back tears. The whole story is about loss. Loss of family, loss of home, loss of self, and how all of that shapes and defines people... but not in a world-ending way; It is ultimately a story of hope, and how we get through losses personally, and culturally, and reconcile them with the present to carry on an live a fulfilling life. Beautiful animation, with stunning sky-boxes, set to an amazing sound track.. Truly some of his best work. But pretty much all of his movies are gold. I think 'Weathering with you' or 'place promised in our early days' is my favorite, with this close behind. But really, I think the only 'miss' of his works is 'children who chase lost voices', and even that was OK, just not stellar like the rest of his work. If Makoto Shinkai has his name on the movie, then you know you are in for a beautifully told story.

If you're tired of the constant so-so animes then Suzume is a great find for you! Suzume is an enchanting adventure that follows a spirited high school girl named Suzume who discovers a mysterious door in the mountains of Japan. When she opens it, she inadvertently unleashes chaos by allowing magical disasters to spill into the world. Teaming up with a handsome traveler named Souta, who has his own secrets, Suzume embarks on a quest to close these doors and restore balance. As they journey together, they encounter quirky characters, face thrilling challenges, and delve into Suzume’s past. With breathtaking landscapes and heartwarming moments, this film blends fantasy with a coming-of-age story, exploring themes of loss, friendship, and finding one’s place in the world. Get ready for a visually stunning ride filled with emotion and adventure!

Suzume (original Japanese title – Suzume No Tojimari) opens with a scene of heartrending bleakness, rather in contrast with most (but not all) of the rest of the movie. A little girl, who appears to be about 4 or 5, wanders what appear to be postapocalyptic ruins calling out plaintively for her mommy. Then, as it starts to snow, a figure appears... The next thing we see is the title character, Suzume Iwato, a high school girl waking, possibly from a dream, in the nice house she lives in with her aunt. On the way to school on her bike that morning, she happens to pass by a slightly older college student, and is immediately smitten. Then the stranger, whose name turns out to be Shota, asks her a question that makes her even more intrigued. He wants to know if there are any ruins in the area, particularly any with a door standing by itself. Later, after Suzume decides she and Shota didn't have enough time to talk, she heads back in the direction of the ruins herself. What she finds in this partially drowned town is a large open space where, in the middle, in a few inches of water, stands a solitary door that leads to nowhere. Or at least appears to. When Suzume opens the door it opens up onto a whole other world, and when she dislodges what she doesn't know is a magical keystone, the doors across Japan are free to start opening. It's what comes through the doors later on that is the problem. Different apparitions of what is called The Worm come out. Colossal pillars of red smoke and red energy, they bring with them earthquakes and storms, and threaten the whole of Japan, under which the Worm has been imprisoned. This is just the start of the story. Suzume and Shota must pursue a cat named Daijin across the Japanese islands where the doors are set to open. This would be daunting enough without Shota's body vanishing and his consciousness being trapped in a three-legged chair(!) Where do they come up with these ideas? Only in anime could you have a story where a schoolgirl and a walking, talking three-legged chair chasing a magical, talking cat across Japan to stop a sinister being like the Worm (which only they can see) from destroying the country, actually work. And no, it's not presented as a farce. It has its lots of humor in it, but there's an awful lot else there too in this beautifully triumphant and devastatingly heartbreaking tale. Beautifully animated and with great characters, I can't wait to watch it again.

The movie touched my soul, it was a very beautiful film. The art and detail in every scene alongside a very fun and impactful story left me wanting more. I had seen this film in theaters and could not wait to get this in my possession. The limited edition gives a nice hard case, a fancy art book, and some picture cards. I think there is more but the main focus was the movie itself.. If you are evenly slightly interested, do not hesitate and purchase this limited edition version of a fantastic and under-appreciated film.

So far I've loved all of shinkais movies. The animation, storytelling, and music make watching his movies very enjoyable. Overall I think I still like "your name" better, but this is still a solid movie.

Great movie. If you loved your name and weathering with you, you will enjoy this one. The art work is amazing and the colors are so beautiful. The story line has the perfect amount of teasing what is going on but leaving enough to be surprised by when events happen. Due to certain scenes and possibly scary situations the movie is most likely suitable for tweens/teens and older. Depending on the child it is very colorful and fun to watch, but could have some scary to younger mind moments. Overall great movie!!

Suzume est un film d’animation magnifique qui mêle aventure, émotion et poésie. Avec des paysages époustouflants et une bande-son envoûtante, il transporte le spectateur dans un univers à la fois magique et réaliste. L’histoire, riche en symboles, invite à réfléchir sur le courage, la perte et l’espoir. Un film touchant qui captive petits et grands du début à la fin.

Really good film, Dvd sold as seen. Would buy from this seller again

This how to make a female lead movie without killing your brain cells. The story and pacing is good.

The art cards and art book are amazing, the outer cover looks stunning. Everything is awesome but the inside of the case that holds the dvds arrived broken. The clip that holds the dvd holder in place was snapped. So now the dvds rattle around in the case.

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Muy buena animación e historia, Makoto Shinkai es de los mejores para crear historias emotivas.