I don’t know if I’ll ever be a fan of this kind of animated movie. The animation is great, but there always seems to be at least one shrill-voiced character that grates on my nerves, and I usually don’t find the plots compelling. It’s the same to some degree with other animation films like Princess Mononoke and even the more serious Grave of the Fireflies. Too bad, because otherwise I’m blown away by the artistry that goes into these productions.