Bubble

- Bubble. (Japan, 2022. Dir. Tetsuroh Araki)

After the world is invaded by mysterious alien bubbles that bend the laws of physics, Tokyo is walled off as a particularly dangerous zone. But inside live several teams of teenagers spending their time in hair-rising parkour competitions for trade. One, of them, champion Hibiki, has dealt with hypersensitive hearing since he was a child. Increasingly, he hears a haunting zone coming from the destroyed Tokyo tower...

Charming, highly energetic YA (for teenagers) action yarn, a contemporary take of sorts on "The little mermaid". Gorgeously animated in both action and quiet moments and with a delightful cast, the result is a highly entertaining film for youths. Quite recommended.

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