a letter to momo anime review

A letter to Momo is a good family movie, but it is not anything new or that interesting. It has been done before and done better. I would say that it would be worth it to watch for the animation alone, but the slow pace and 2 hour run time really hinder it for me.

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What is a letter to Momo about?

Sweet, sad, and visually striking, A Letter to Momo is a hand-drawn experience for animation fans to savor. Read critic reviews Momo is recovering from her father's death and her mother's decision to move their family from Tokyo to a remote island when she discovers a message from her father that causes strange events to occur.

Is a letter to Momo a hand drawn animation?

A Letter to Momo. Sweet, sad, and visually striking, A Letter to Momo is a hand-drawn experience for animation fans to savor.

What happened the last time Momo saw her father?

The last time Momo saw her father, they had a fight. Now all she has left to remember him by is an incomplete letter penned with the words "Dear Momo," but nothing more.

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Is a letter to Momo for kids?

Age Appropriate For: 10+.

Is A Letter to Momo sad?

The website's consensus reads, "Sweet, sad, and visually striking, A Letter to Momo is a hand-drawn experience for animation fans to savor." On Metacritic, the film achieved an average score of 65 out of 100, based on 11 reviews, signifying "generally favorable reviews."

Is A Letter to Momo Ghibli?

Through its small-town setting and sense of supernatural whimsy, A Letter to Momo confidently invites comparison with its Studio Ghibli forebearers as it sends Momo on fantastical adventures reminiscent of My Neighbor Totoro.

What is a Ghibli film?

Spirited Away2001My Neighbor Totoro1988Howl's Moving Castle2004Princess Mononoke1997Kiki's Delivery Service1989Ponyo2008Studio Ghibli/Films produced

Where is Marnie was there?

It is based on Joan G. Robinson's 1967 novel of the same name. The film follows Anna Sasaki staying with her relatives in a town in Kushiro wetlands, Hokkaido. Anna comes across a nearby abandoned mansion, where she meets Marnie, a mysterious girl who asks her to promise to keep their secrets from everyone.

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Sweet, sad, and visually striking, A Letter to Momo is a hand-drawn experience for animation fans to savor. Read critic reviews

Movie Info

Momo is recovering from her father's death and her mother's decision to move their family from Tokyo to a remote island when she discovers a message from her father that causes strange events to occur.

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Synopsis

Momo and her mother Ikuko decide to move back to the island countryside after Momo's father passes away suddenly in an accident during a research expedition. One day, Momo found an unfinished letter addressed to her with just the words, "To Momo...." in her father's drawer.

Review

When I picked up this title, the first thing that struck me was how the main character Momo, bears a stricking resemblance to Major Kusanagi Motoko from Ghost in the Shell and Kei from Jin-Roh.