Reviews for Kumo no You ni Kaze no You ni (6.44)
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Tamano Harumi
Toriumi Hisayuki
Though very similar to Ghibli style and setting, Kumo no You ni, Kaze no You ni embarks on a different cruiser altogether. It dramatizes the tale of the woman who gave birth to a new ...
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Though very similar to Ghibli style and setting, Kumo no You ni, Kaze no You ni embarks on a different cruiser altogether. It dramatizes the tale of the woman who gave birth to a new dynasty, although it could use some work in the character development area.
For Ginga, all that matters to her is getting three meals a day, and afternoon nap. If she could get that, she wouldn't mind doing anything - even going through training to become the Emperor's first wife!
With a rebellion going on in Japan, the Emperor's need for a strong, reliable partner has become a necessity - although it isn't obvious who he will choose for that position.
I assumed the story would focus on Ginga and her relationship with the Emperor. Well, I was wrong. The story focuses primarily on the historical concept, dramatizing Ginga's situation within the palace to add a personal perspective to the movie. While I liked the personal viewpoint, the historical concepts were unbecoming and quite obtrusive to the character development. I found myself bored throughout much of the narration.
Still, the story is great. It shows the life of women in the palace, their customs, their beliefs, and the amount of dedication they need to take on the position as Empress. Several philosophical questions are raised, but none of them are too confusing to truly cause any ruckus in a watcher's conscience. I would focus more on the plot rather than the theme in this anime.
Cartoon character development.
Kumo no You ni, Kaze no You ni unfortunately draws very flat, cartoonish characters. Ginga by far proves to be the only three dimensional character; even the antagonist had "Disney" written all over him. This is the biggest drawback to this anime. However, if you can look deeper and attempt to centralize a meaning on each of the characters, they can be really quite impressive in their greatest glory.
Okay sound, okay animation.
Average. That's pretty much it for the animation, except that it takes a Ghibli-like character design.
The music isn't all that bad, either. I didn't find anything I particularly liked from the anime, although I think the ending theme might not be bad. I'd consider the OST of it if I was in the mood.
Good movie. Couple weaknesses; consider if you are in the mood.
This is an "in the mood" movie. If you are looking for something to pass the time, this title can offer a little bit of education with it's package. I don't imagine I'd show this to any newbie, but I'd definitely toss it in to watch with friends who are familiar with anime. I don't see myself watching it in the future, though, so that probably won't ever happen.
I love the title, which is why I picked up this anime. "Like the Clouds, Like the Wind" doesn't mean anything particularly, but it definitely meets up to the amount of charm of this anime.
For Ginga, all that matters to her is getting three meals a day, and afternoon nap. If she could get that, she wouldn't mind doing anything - even going through training to become the Emperor's first wife!
With a rebellion going on in Japan, the Emperor's need for a strong, reliable partner has become a necessity - although it isn't obvious who he will choose for that position.
I assumed the story would focus on Ginga and her relationship with the Emperor. Well, I was wrong. The story focuses primarily on the historical concept, dramatizing Ginga's situation within the palace to add a personal perspective to the movie. While I liked the personal viewpoint, the historical concepts were unbecoming and quite obtrusive to the character development. I found myself bored throughout much of the narration.
Still, the story is great. It shows the life of women in the palace, their customs, their beliefs, and the amount of dedication they need to take on the position as Empress. Several philosophical questions are raised, but none of them are too confusing to truly cause any ruckus in a watcher's conscience. I would focus more on the plot rather than the theme in this anime.
Cartoon character development.
Kumo no You ni, Kaze no You ni unfortunately draws very flat, cartoonish characters. Ginga by far proves to be the only three dimensional character; even the antagonist had "Disney" written all over him. This is the biggest drawback to this anime. However, if you can look deeper and attempt to centralize a meaning on each of the characters, they can be really quite impressive in their greatest glory.
Okay sound, okay animation.
Average. That's pretty much it for the animation, except that it takes a Ghibli-like character design.
The music isn't all that bad, either. I didn't find anything I particularly liked from the anime, although I think the ending theme might not be bad. I'd consider the OST of it if I was in the mood.
Good movie. Couple weaknesses; consider if you are in the mood.
This is an "in the mood" movie. If you are looking for something to pass the time, this title can offer a little bit of education with it's package. I don't imagine I'd show this to any newbie, but I'd definitely toss it in to watch with friends who are familiar with anime. I don't see myself watching it in the future, though, so that probably won't ever happen.
I love the title, which is why I picked up this anime. "Like the Clouds, Like the Wind" doesn't mean anything particularly, but it definitely meets up to the amount of charm of this anime.