Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime

"U" is a popular social media platform where people can create a virtual persona and start a new life. Among its five billion users, one newcomer is quickly gaining attention: Belle, a beautiful singer whose alluring melodies slowly capture the hearts of the masses. But in this space where everyone hides behind an avatar, curiosity arises over who the mysterious girl truly is.

Suzu Naito—a shy girl from the countryside—can no longer sing following past trauma, all her efforts resulting in breakdowns and illness. However, when Suzu joins U, she is once again able to project her voice. Under the alias "Belle," her vocals soon go viral, receiving both love and hatred. Meanwhile, rumors spread of a chaotic beast within U, known only as "The Dragon." After a chance meeting during her concert, Belle finds he is not as evil as the stories suggest. Now, both online and in the real world, Suzu has to face the struggles of identity, fame, and opening one's heart.

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Naitou, Suzu Main

Nakamura, Kaho Japanese

Ryuu Main

Satou, Takeru Japanese

Chikami, Shinjirou Supporting

Sometani, Shouta Japanese

Betsuyaku, Hiroka Supporting

Ikuta, Lilas Japanese

Watanabe, Ruka Supporting

Tamashiro, Tina Japanese

Hisatake, Shinobu Supporting

Narita, Ryou Japanese

Yoshitani Supporting

Moriyama, Ryouko Japanese

Nakai Supporting

Iwasaki, Yoshimi Japanese

Hatanaka Supporting

Nakao, Sachiyo Japanese

Fox Supporting

Miyamoto, Mitsuru Japanese

Sinterniklaas, Michael Producer, ADR Director

Hosoda, Mamoru Director, Screenplay, Original Creator

Nakamura, Kaho Theme Song Performance

Tsuneta, Daiki Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Lyrics

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Dec 11, 2024

SailorTaz

Recommended

The animation and visuals are stunning but I had mixed feelings about the story, it tries to tackle some mature topics that I felt were poorly handled and it felt as though they were just trying to make you cry towards the end. However, I appreciate that it subverts expectations by deviating from the original source material.

The music was phenomenal and the highlight of the movie for me, both Kaho Nakamura and Kylie McNeill’s performances were incredible. ‘Lend Me Your Voice’ and ‘A Million Miles Away’ made me cry.

The plot is messy; but Belle remains to be one of the most beautiful films that I ... have ever seen. I regret not being able to see this at the theatre, as I’m sure that this would have been an incredible experience.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Sep 6, 2024

SCA_CriticalEye

Mixed Feelings

Critical:
A mix of 2D and 3D animation, a wonderful showcase of songs, and a modern approach to an old story—Belle is perhaps a more relevant film than Beauty and The Beast, especially in relation to internet culture and contemporary society. However, Belle juggles too many storylines and ideas that by the end, it can't stick the landing and find what exactly it wants to be. Some aspects are thinly resolved and mostly unexplored, resulting in an experience that will be pleasing to watch, but doesn't offer anything provocative beyond the source material's familiar themes.

Personal:
If anything, you can probably enjoy at least the music and soundtrack ... to come out of this film.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 18, 2024

Kyou_Ryuu

Not Recommended

THE GOOD:
Stunning direction and visuals, good animation, and great music, especially the songs if you like the genre.

THE MEH:
The CGI is overall good, and in most cases it blends nicely within the visual flow. But in some scenes it sticks out like a sore thumb, looks lazily done and seems not adequate for a movie production. Belle's concert is one example.

THE BAD:
The writing is all over the place: dangling story threads without closure, story elements and themes introduced abruptly without proper anticipation, plot holes, characters lacking development, or motivation, or both. If you're looking for a movie with a tight plot, this isn't it.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
Disappointing. ... The production is triple-A level, especially the animation and the music. The story concept isn't bad either, but it looks like it has been put together by five different writers, each one with their own ideas and without any coordination whatsoever.
I wouldn't recommend watching it, unless you think that good visuals and audio can make up for a very poor script.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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