A Phantasy vs Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Violet Evergarden: The Movie 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 2h 20m. A Phantasy is the older of the two (1952 against 2020). Both are animation, fantasy movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Phantasy posterA Phantasy1952 VS Violet Evergarden: The Movie posterViolet Evergarden: The Movie2020
A PhantasyViolet Evergarden: The Movie
Audience score★ 6.2/10★ 8.3/10
Year19522020
Length8m2h 20m
GenresAnimation, FantasyAnimation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
CountryCanadaJapan
DirectorNorman McLarenTaichi Ishidate
Main cast–Aya Endo, Koki Uchiyama, Haruka Tomatsu, Hidenobu Kiuchi, Rina Sato

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…

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.

Where to watch

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