Davina Liu

Miniforce is about one of the best Korean Cartoons I've come across, with vivid animation a treat to the eye, and background music that always gets stuck in my head. The slice-of-life scenes are adorable and hilarious, while the battle scenes are pretty epic and thrilling. The first series is a very nostalgic memory for me, but I personally recommend Miniforce X, the second improved series. Despite slightly cringy English dubbing----no offense (the Chinese and Korean dubbings sounds perfect to me though, if you understand either languages), I would say it's a cartoon worthwhile to watch. Sure, I'll admit there are some childish and cringy scenes----I cover the TV screen whenever others walk in during those moments, haha. However, they did also throw in some more mature and meaningful plots and moments, which can inspire young audiences to be more thoughtful as they watch the show. Examples include Ray's quote "I am the slayer of darkness in the shadows of the light" and the somewhat heartbreaking death of the anti-villain Kira. Despite the characters making silly and relatable mistakes during everyday lives(such as pranks and bickering), the show actually has pretty optimistic morals. It teaches children about the values of friendship (such as how Volt and Sammy quarrels non-stop, but always helps and protect each other during battle scenes), and how optimism always defeats negativity (Spoilers alert!----as shown in the 'the power of hope', when the antagonist, who receives his powers from humans' negative feelings, was defeated when people began to hope). In my own opinion, the quality of the series has decreased ever since Miniforce X. I strongly recommend the second series (Miniforce X) for older children & young teens, and the first series (Miniforce) to kids, but personally do not recommend watching Miniforce Super Dino Power and most of the seasons after. Those are...another story.

In simple words, this film was a gorgeous masterpiece, for a children/teen's cartoon. The animation was so incredibly detailed and vivid, from every leaf on the trees to every reflective window in the buildings. The background music was beautiful and memorable, and the emotions are different with every scene. The plot, however, was the most awesome of all. It depicts a heartwarming bond between a boy and a dinosaur from a different dimension, along with the Miniforce's heroic battles. SAMG Entertainment was so skilled in conveying the mood of the scenes, making the audience laugh and sob along with the story. And to be honest, I cried tears like the Victoria Falls while watching the climax. If you're looking for a good cartoon film, I highly recommend this movie.

My deepest appreciation for the animators. [Miniforce X] has such realistic animation, backgrounds and detailed character designs. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the animation from reality, and don't get me started on the lighting - even the windows of a split-second background never fails to reflect light and looks even prettier than real-life. The main characters look fantastic, and each villain has such unique yet detailed designs. The only flaw is the background characters, but since they never appear more than a few seconds it's forgivable. The music is excellent too, love the battle tunes - they always get stuck in my head. Some slow and relaxing, some upbeat and exciting, some filled with emotions. The plots are also well-planned. There isn't very many children who wouldn't love adorable chibi critters who transforms into heroic rangers to protect the city. The slice-of-life scenes are incredibly cute - just the idea of annoying everyday life: fooling around, pranks... but when it's time to transform, that's when your mouth just drops open. The action battles are so cool, from the weapons to their action poses. Each move is well-planned. And their Force X Bots - similar to transformers, are amazing also. But instead of them being the bots, they drive the bots inside the cockpit. Alright, maybe there's some violence in the battles, but it's all to defeat incredibly evil guys, and, rest assured, no blood is ever shown. Alright, now with the flaws....I would say one of the main flaws from this show is the English translated voice acting. No offence, but some tones feels slightly cringy, and the script could have been better too. But the Korean and Chinese (mandarin) version are simply works of art, if you know either of those languages, I recommend watching those instead of the English dub. My perspective on the age limit is prehaps 8 - 14 years old, since there are a few sad plots and a lot of no-blood violence. Some words are also quite complicated, and children younger than 8 probably won't understand much. However, younger children might be more willing to watch the original season (Miniforce). Again, my respect to SAMG Entertainment.