Apr 24, 2019
Spoiler Free Review:
Okko's Inn is a story about healing, growth, and acceptance.
The premise of the film follows a girl named Okko, who recently suffered a very tragic loss. Despite her loss, she chooses to stay positive and make positive impacts on those around her. And through her journey of becoming the junior innkeeper, she makes few friends whose lives are touched by her, and in the end, those friends impact her's as well.
The film portrays her struggle from the tragedy she faced very well. Towards the end, there's a moment that hits the emotion in the most heartbreaking way. Even in the face
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of such hardship, Okko is able to display growth and acceptance.
Her growth and acceptance is very heartwarming, but also bittersweet.
The ending of this film is like that of a deliciously satisfying meal that leaves you wanting for more. You want more, but you understand that it's the end of the meal. It leaves you with a feeling of yearning.
Comparison:
This movie is based on a novel, which has another anime adaption and manga to it as well.
I am not aware of the story in the novel, but I am a good fan of the anime.
Although I'm not sure entirely, it seems that the movie somewhat follows the 1st volume of the novel, whereas the anime follows overall series.(Please take this part with a grain of salt.)
If I had to choose a word to describe each version, I would go with:
Anime: Happiness
Movie: Acceptance
Anime has a fair mix of supernatural elements to its story. But the movie stays a bit more grounded when it unfolds its story.
I would recommend both anime and movie.
My overall rate is 8.5/10 for the movie.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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