The studio responsible for hit anime like Jujutsu Kaisen and the final season of Attack on Titan, , which competes with the quality of even Studio Ghibli films. However, despite receiving positive reviews from both critics and viewers, getting a 97% Tomatometer, and becoming the 9th-rated anime film on Rotten Tomatoes, it has sadly become a mostly forgotten film over time.

Having been overshadowed by other releases of the same year, such as fan-favorite films like Makoto Shinkai's Your Name or A Silent Voice, and a hidden gem that deserves more recognition for delivering an incredibly touching story in a way that hasn't been done before.

An adaptation of Fumiyo Kono's manga, In This Corner of the World, is a slice-of-life anime film set in the middle of the terrible period of World War II, featuring Suzu Urano, who must adjust to a new life after getting married and moving to a port town near Hiroshima. However, more than just delving into the atrocities of war, as the conflict slowly permeates into the lives of the citizens.

, following the journey of the innocent Suzu from her childhood to her adult life. This is seen through Suzu's point of view, showing how she experiences the world through the fantasy lenses of an artist, how she depicts her daily scenarios in her drawings and how she doesn't let herself be down despite the adversities of the time.

As a result,while being a lesson about the passage of time, the importance of love and family, and how to see the beauty of life, which makes it a film that will resonate with viewers of any age, even nine years after its premiere.

with soft character design and watercolor hand-drawings that may remind some fans of Ghibli movies like The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and My Neighbors the Yamadas.

Yet, not only doesIn This Corner of the Worldmake use of experimental animation to enhance the most fantastical scenes, but it also depicts with historical accuracy the different city backgrounds, scenery, and stunning landscapes of the Showa Era. This quality by studio MAPPA has made as well as being recognized as a masterpiece of cinema in general.

Additionally, In This Corner of the World is a record-breaking film, having initially achieved the biggest crowdfunding in Japan for an independent movie and later becomingafter the release of the extended cut This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World. This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World's runtime of 168 minutes surpassed the movie Final Yamato from 1983, which held the record of the longest animated film for 36 years.

and a reminiscence of the past similar to Only Yesterday but without being as wholesome as the latter or as crude as Isao Takahata's film. Furthermore, the film has brushes of magical realism, but while this is also seen in many of Hayao Miyazaki's movies, In This Corner of the World uses it to convey Suzu's imagination and particular vision of the world.

This makes MAPPA's movie a perfect fit for Ghibli movie fans while also providing it with a unique appeal, as In This Corner of the World is capable of making viewers experience both the lives of ordinary people and the horrors of war in a way that is only possible through animation. Moreover, the movie won't leave any viewer indifferent, as it will surely surprise them and let them reflect on several themes. Nevertheless,

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