Jenna Hart

This was one of the most beautiful and touching films I have seen in a while. It honestly made me so emotional. The octopus that Craig foster spends a year with is one of the most inspiring creatures I have ever learned of. She is truly amazing and I think we can all learn a lot from her. The connection/bond Craig had with her reminded me how truly beautiful this planet and its creatures are. His storytelling was phenomenal. He was authentic, and I don't doubt his love for this octopus for a moment. I would recommend this film to anyone just like how my own mom recommended this film to me. I would like to thank Craig for sharing this story and his experiences with this wonderful little octopus with the entire world. This film is a gift to us all.

I quite liked this movie! I found both Erica and the mandrake to be extremely charming characters, and I was very fond of Thomas-- he was adorable! I think the mandrake and Thomas are actually my favourite characters. While this movie lacks the appeal of traditional Ghibli movies, it was still nice to see something new and experimental from Studio Ghibli. I would have liked to see a bit more world building and character development-- some moments where we could get to know the characters at a deeper level than we did. The animation looked nice. I would recommend watching it to others. Not my favourite Ghibli movie, but still has its own unique charm and I would watch it again. I feel inspired to draw the mandrake and learn more about the origins of his character, so that's a win for me.