Plot: Lubicchi lost his father at a young age. His dad believed there was an expansive world worth exploring outside the town borders, but he was scoffed at by the other villagers. Lubicchi continues his dad's dream of finding out what lies behind the thick smog. He gets some unexpected help from Poupelle, a creature who came to be when a special crystal fell out of the sky and brought him to life. Poupelle is made up out of garbage, people don't want anything to do with him except for Lubicchi. The two become fr
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April 08, 2022
Studio 4°C's latest feature animation is a sprawling fantasy adventure that echoes Noiseman Sound Insect and Tekkonkinkreet, only targeted at a slightly younger audience. The animation is riveting, the art style imaginative and the pacing perfect. The plot is a bit basic and the soundtrack can get a little J-Pop centric, but these are just minor hiccups that didn't really get into the way of my overall enjoyment. Fans of animation (and 4°C in particular) will have a field day with this film.