Spirited Away

A Masterpiece. In a sense, the story itself is semi straightforward but once you discover the deeper meaning behind the characters and symbolism it becomes something else entirely. Zeniba: Once you've met someone, you never really forget them. It just takes a while for your memories to return. This is the spine of the story imo this quote supports the entire film because this is mainly about memory and identity amidst change and to never forgot your roots. During this rewatch i noticed that the structure is SO good like the pacing never is to fast but also never drags it’s always moving according to what is happening during the scene No-Face is still my favorite character in this film because he represents loneliness. The way he bribes the bathhouse workers to make friends works insanely well because, at his core, he is like Chihiro: he adapts entirely to his environment. On a rewatch, it is so apparent how he absorbs the greed around him to seek companionship, physically changing and altering his voice depending on whether he is in the chaotic bathhouse or alone with Chihiro All the film aspect like the cinematography, soundtrack, editing etc are all flawless btw And i have a sweet spot for Kamaji who is the representative for the honest working class men. Also for 2 hours this film makes me feel a full circle in terms of the story starting and ending. One of the greatest films oat 9.7/10