Suzume - Blu-ray & DVD

Suzume (original Japanese title – Suzume No Tojimari) opens with a scene of heartrending bleakness, rather in contrast with most (but not all) of the rest of the movie. A little girl, who appears to be about 4 or 5, wanders what appear to be postapocalyptic ruins calling out plaintively for her mommy. Then, as it starts to snow, a figure appears...The next thing we see is the title character, Suzume Iwato, a high school girl waking, possibly from a dream, in the nice house she lives in with her aunt. On the way to school on her bike that morning, she happens to pass by a slightly older college student, and is immediately smitten. Then the stranger, whose name turns out to be Shota, asks her a question that makes her even more intrigued. He wants to know if there are any ruins in the area, particularly any with a door standing by itself. Later, after Suzume decides she and Shota didn't have enough time to talk, she heads back in the direction of the ruins herself. What she finds in this partially drowned town is a large open space where, in the middle, in a few inches of water, stands a solitary door that leads to nowhere. Or at least appears to. When Suzume opens the door it opens up onto a whole other world, and when she dislodges what she doesn't know is a magical keystone, the doors across Japan are free to start opening.It's what comes through the doors later on that is the problem. Different apparitions of what is called The Worm come out. Colossal pillars of red smoke and red energy, they bring with them earthquakes and storms, and threaten the whole of Japan, under which the Worm has been imprisoned.This is just the start of the story. Suzume and Shota must pursue a cat named Daijin across the Japanese islands where the doors are set to open. This would be daunting enough without Shota's body vanishing and his consciousness being trapped in a three-legged chair(!) Where do they come up with these ideas? Only in anime could you have a story where a schoolgirl and a walking, talking three-legged chair chasing a magical, talking cat across Japan to stop a sinister being like the Worm (which only they can see) from destroying the country, actually work. And no, it's not presented as a farce. It has its lots of humor in it, but there's an awful lot else there too in this beautifully triumphant and devastatingly heartbreaking tale. Beautifully animated and with great characters, I can't wait to watch it again.

So far I've loved all of shinkais movies. The animation, storytelling, and music make watching his movies very enjoyable. Overall I think I still like "your name" better, but this is still a solid movie.

Absolutely stunning

This particular anime is higher-rated even that the latest Studio Ghibli "The Boy and The Heron". Obviously this is a subjective opinion, but the consensus is that this is worth watching, and I fully agree. I donated my copy to the local library. WORTH EVERY PENNY to watch it.

Great movie. If you loved your name and weathering with you, you will enjoy this one. The art work is amazing and the colors are so beautiful. The story line has the perfect amount of teasing what is going on but leaving enough to be surprised by when events happen.Due to certain scenes and possibly scary situations the movie is most likely suitable for tweens/teens and older. Depending on the child it is very colorful and fun to watch, but could have some scary to younger mind moments.Overall great movie!!

If you're tired of the constant so-so animes then Suzume is a great find for you! Suzume is an enchanting adventure that follows a spirited high school girl named Suzume who discovers a mysterious door in the mountains of Japan. When she opens it, she inadvertently unleashes chaos by allowing magical disasters to spill into the world. Teaming up with a handsome traveler named Souta, who has his own secrets, Suzume embarks on a quest to close these doors and restore balance.As they journey together, they encounter quirky characters, face thrilling challenges, and delve into Suzume’s past. With breathtaking landscapes and heartwarming moments, this film blends fantasy with a coming-of-age story, exploring themes of loss, friendship, and finding one’s place in the world. Get ready for a visually stunning ride filled with emotion and adventure!

I bought it for my daughter's birthday. I thought it'd be fun to watch together. It was a good movie just not what I thought it would be and the ending was not great.It's a cool premise, I just don't think it was executed to it's full potential. Of course, this is just my opinion and others might love everything about it.

Movie was so beautiful if it wasn’t for this girl at work I never would know about this movie