A Phantasy vs Hotarubi no Mori e
Hotarubi no Mori e has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 6.2/10 for A Phantasy). A Phantasy is the shorter watch at 8m compared with 45m. A Phantasy is the older of the two (1952 against 2011). Both are animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.
A Phantasy
Hotarubi no Mori e| A Phantasy | Hotarubi no Mori e | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1952 | 2011 |
| Length | 8m | 45m |
| Genres | Animation, Fantasy | Animation, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Norman McLaren | Takahiro Omori |
| Main cast | – | Koki Uchiyama, Izumi Sawada, Hayato Taya, Ayane Sakura, Shinpachi Tsuji |
Synopsis
A Phantasy
An animated film drawn entirely in pastels. Various fantastical plant-like things "grow" from the ground, eventually launching five spheres. The spheres drift in space while changing shapes and come back down to another setting, which eventually becomes more fantastical and symbolic than the opening one. The soundtrack has a jazz slant, with an ensemble of four saxophones and synthetic sound (i.e. sound created by drawing directly on the…
Hotarubi no Mori e
One hot summer day a little girl gets lost in an enchanted forest of the mountain god where spirits reside. A young boy appears before her, but she cannot touch him for fear of making him disappear. And so a wondrous adventure awaits...
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