The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Review | Isao Takahata's Final Film

❤️💖 Even Kubo and the Two Strings did justice ⚖️, respect, love ❤️ and recognition 👏🏻 in Japanese culture 👏🏻 as much as Studio Ghibli movies. 🇯🇵 😃😀😄😁😊😉 👍🏻 💖❤️

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. Great you are gonna make me cry again.

Kaguya's dad is the worst fucking Ghibli character. This movie can be way too mean-spirited.

When is the next classic review?

While I found the ending sad.
This film is a happy directing ending for Isao's life.
I honestly don't know much about him, but looking at the films he made, I bet he will be a legend for generations to come.

The art style of this movie is so beautiful. In by far a very underrated Ghibli movie in my opinion 🩷

CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK?! 😱

Literally my FAVORITE Ghibli movie ever! I saw it for the first time last year & was floored how much I adored it & not just for its artistry! Probably one of my top 3 fave films as well & given I adore a majority of Ghibli’s works, that is impressive! RIP Isao Takahata 🙏🌸

Oh no.... not Christmas in New York...

Oh boy! "Christmas in New York" is next! Alright, AniMat. Please keep your hands, arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times. Secure all loose articles, including wallets, change, sunglasses, cell phones, and hats. Remain seated until it comes to a complete stop and you are instructed to exit. And as for the lap bars, HOLD ON TIGHT, and LET'S FREAKIN' GO!!!

Happy Tree Friends Mondo or a different Mondo?

I never heard of the next movie but considder it is from Mondo it will be very weird 😂Granted i do like some works of Mondo. The Legend Of Snow White is one of my favourite Anime series.

and you didn’t mention Kubo and the Two Strings is a sequel theory

Takahata is my favorite film maker somehow and I saw this movie fairly recently.

First Your Name, then The Triplets of Belleville, then The Secret of Nimh and now The Tale of the Princess Kaguya. The Animation Hat has been especially kind to Animat this year. Now I didn't know what the next review is going to be from his hint alone, but the comments say that it's going to be Christmas in New York. And considering it's from the studio that made the animated Titanic movies, yeah I'll buy that there's going to be some craziness here.

Can you please do a review about Peter Pan in Return to Neverland?

Saberspark, get ready!

In my opinion, Princess Kaguya is one of, if not, the greatest animated film from Studio Ghibli. Yes, I think it’s even better than Spirited Away. Sure it is somewhat sad, but it does have such a hopeful message with truly beautiful animation and complex characters to make this a fitting finale for Isao Takahata. I might check it out when it comes out in theaters later this month as part of this year’s Ghibli Fest, although that will depend if I will because of a few big movies coming out that weekend.

Also, who the heck on Patreon thought it was a good to request Animat to review an AWFUL Christmas movie this year instead of a great one like Klaus?!

Ice Age is back, Mr. Animat!
Blue Sky is back!

An animated adaptation of an old Japanese folklore. Count me in!! It’s probably going to be a beautiful looking film when I’m going to have my experience with it. The animation style they’re going for is fantastic. Also, we’ll never forget James Caan since he’s a legendary actor.


Mondo…. Oh no! We’re going to review Christmas in New York isn’t it? The same people behind legend of titanic

My predictions if Animat reviewed the films he missed this year:

The Jungle Bunch Operation Meltdown:
Story: 3/10
Animation: 6/10
Characters: 3/10
Overall: 4/10


Epic Tails:
Story: 2/10
Animation: 7/10
Characters: 3/10
Overall: 4/10

Spy x Family Code White:
Story: 8/10
Animation: 10/10
Characters: 7/10
Overall: 8/10

Dragonkeeper:
Story: 4/10
Animation: 7/10
Characters: 4/10
Overall: 5/10

Robot Dreams:
Story: 10/10
Animation: 9/10
Characters: 10/10
Overall: 10/10

Ryan's World:
Story: 1/10
Animation: 5/10
Characters: 2/10
Overall: 3/10

200% Wolf:
Story: 2/10
Animation: 7/10
Characters: 3/10
Overall: 4/10

Look Back:
Story: 10/10
Animation: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Overall: 10/10

Scarygirl:
Story: 5/10
Animation: 8/10
Characters: 6/10
Overall: 7/10

Gracie and Pedro:
Story: 1/10
Animation: 2/10
Characters: 2/10
Overall: 2/10

Hitpig:
Story: 3/10
Animation: 7/10
Characters: 4/10
Overall: 5/10

In case he misses Memoir of a Snail:
Story: 9/10
Animation: 10/10
Characters: 9/10
Overall: 9/10

i used to watch this film when i was 11 when i was during my traumatic period in 2016 and the ending has already stayed with me since, when i watched a nostalgia critic video where doug mentioned this movie, my head suddenly clicked back and remembered that scene. i rewatched the scene but didn't feel anything but as i brought a dvd of the tale of princess kaguya, i watched and my god......when i saw the ending again but in full, my heart died as soon as i saw kaguya tearfully running back to hug her family goodbye as she'll never see nor remember them ever again.

this film will forever make my heart hurt, arigato takahata-san, i love you💔

I remember that Doug talked about this film years ago his Disneycember review in 2015.

Wait is Mat gonna talk about Happy Tree Friends? Cause MondoMedia is exactly what I'm thinking about.

My personal favorite Ghibli film ❤

Can you do a classic review and lookback video on The Adventures of SharkBoy and LavaGirl ❤

Great video.

Back in 2014, I couldn’t even tell you how excited I was for this film, not only because it’s from Studio Ghibli & Isao Takahata, but I also loved the original Japanese folktale! (Which I first discovered through an episode of Hello Kitty’s Animation Theater!😺🎀) And although Sailor Moon S The Movie/Princess Kaguya’s Lover will still be my personal favorite adaptation🌙❄. I would definitely put The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya among my top 10 Studio Ghibli films!

It stays true to the source material while providing strong character development, a powerful message of finding happiness & wonder in the small things in life, and fantastic voice acting both in Japanese & English. But hands down, the shining star of the film is the animation!🖌

From the beautiful watercolor backgrounds to the brushstroke style, it showcases some of the studio’s best work like when Princess Kaguya runs away from the mansion or dances underneath the cherry blossom trees! So, I’ll also give Isao Takahata’s swan song a 9/10!🌸

Okay, now let's end the 2024 Classic Reviews on a high note as well!🤩
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BY THE SAME STUDIO WHO MADE THOSE ANIMATED TITANIC MOVIES?!?! NOOOOOOOOO!!!😭

R.I.P to Isao Takahata

Edit: And thanks for ending on a high note with this movie

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya was a very great movie, but it is also so sad it became Isao Takahata's final film. After Kaguya I really wanted him to do a feature film of Momotarō the Peach Boy which was also hinted along with Kaguya in My Neighbors the Yamadas.

AniMat: (uploads a classic review on a Ghibli movie)

Me: "It's been 84 years..."

I know Takahata can be a difficult director at Studio Ghibli and ends up causing more trouble/ friction for the animators, which is why there should be a unionized system for all Japanese studios no different what's occurring in the U.S. But either way, Princess Kaguya will probably be the last Ghibli film that's like a throwback to the director's early days as series director. In short, Takahata will be remembered as an experimental figure and a complicated individual just to extend 2 hours in a feature film.

The film's visuals is like a modern update to the Disney Xerox era films between 1961 to 77, that's why the characters show more rough lines which works to capturing an ancient setting.

9 out of 10?! Cmon! This movie is peak cinnama. It's a 10! Great review, regardless.

This is Ghibli's most beautiful films and my favorite of Takahsta-sama. May he rest in piece.

I don’t know if you’ll see this but could you review the Shudder original Mad God?

AniMat has officially reviewed all 5 Oscar nominees for Best Animated Feature in 2014

if this was Takahatas final film then I would hate to see what Miyazaki's looks like if the stubborn bastard ever actually retires or dies heaven forbid

Great review

After doing research on your next classic review, I now know what you mean and I am now worried about it. May god have mercy on us all.

The ending theme in this movie, I cried. Inochi no Kioku, or When I Remember This Life, was so deep and meaningful. This was the song that was played in Takahata's funeral, so it is a fitting song for a departure of another Ghibli legend.

joseph king of dreams review

We need to do a video of the history of Dora The Explorer on this channel one day!

They fly now!

I watched this right after rewatching…Weird the Al Yankovic story… talk about whiplash.

When Are You gonna Review "The Tale Of Despereaux"?

This movie genuinely made me cry. It’s a masterpiece.