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HAIKARA-SAN: HERE COMES MISS MODERN – PART 2

MOVIE

MOVIE
Dubbed
SOURCE
MANGA
RELEASE
October 19, 2018
LENGTH
105 min

DESCRIPTION

In turn of the 20th Century Japan, a period characterized by widespread innovation and social restructuring, Benio Hanamura endeavors to take modernization to new heights. With a tomboy nature, Benio rails against traditional ideas that women should take care of the home—serving their husbands rather than pursuing their own dreams. Her values as a modern woman come under fire as the one man who supports her independence, Lieutenant Shinobu Ijuin, goes missing in action. Resurfacing back in Japan, Shinobu has lost all memory of his true identity. In this stunning sequel, will Benio be able to reconnect with Shinobu before she is married off to a new man?

(Source: Eleven Arts)

CAST

Benio Hanamura
Saori Hayami
Shinobu Ijuuin
Mamoru Miyano
Tosei Aoe
Takahiro Sakurai
Ranmaru Fujieda
Yuuki Kaji
Tamaki Kitakouji
Asami Seto
Shingo Onijima
Kazuya Nakai
Larisa Mikhailov
Maaya Sakamoto
Ushigorou
Kenta Miyake
Kichiji

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REVIEWS

SenNkA
70/100
Haikara-san ga Tooru is a movie duology from 2017 that alternatively adapts manga from 1975. And it shows.
First thing I wanted to do when I finished both movies is to have a huge ass rant about all my emotions arising during the movie. And just how ridiculous it is.
It ended up being quite the block of text - which I published on my blog, and I am just going to give a quick review here.

Might contain spoilers.

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Story: 7/10
If you're 16 or below, you will live for the drama, romance and twists. But if you are older and have your experiences with these shows - you will understand and see all the bad things, mistakes, and you won't be able to overlook them.

It might be a classic, definitely something that was GENIUS in it's time. I see it, appreciate it and absolutely adore what it represents. I will however be watching the original adaptation - because this one fooled me. xD

Art & Animation: 9/10
You can definitely see that it's 2017. Now is that better or worse than 1970's art style and animation? I cannot compare.
I liked how it looked, I liked the animation and it seemed like they really worked on it to make it look crisp & nice. It was really great on eyes, and Benio's clothes especially were beautiful.
But maybe if we had the older art style... maybe it would help me get into it more? And maybe I'm just saying nonsense because I am unhappy that I didn't end up enjoying it.

Music: 7/10
Nothing great, nothing bad. It was stitched with the story so much, that I wasn't noticing it - but the emotions were translating. Even if I wasn't feeling them, I could tell what the emotion was supposed to be.
And that's mostly what music is supposed to do.

Characters: 4/10
Ugh.
I liked Benio a lot - during the first half of the first movie. Then she became insufferable.
Second Lieutenant - I hated his guts since I saw him. Talk about unlikable main male character. Insanity.
Tosei Aoe - I liked him. I thought he was insanely fun, good person & good written character. It's so sad that he got stuck with such awful beings. After what Benio did to him, he will definitely stay allergic to women until he dies.
Larisa - a character created specifically to die. Talk about convenient.
Ranmaru - his whole being was there just to be annoying, cry and keep following Benio like a little puppy.

Entertainment value: 5/10
Haikara-san ga Tooru movies are definitely not the worst thing that ever happened nor are they bad.
But I have seen my share of anime and this one just pissed me off with how stupid it is. Had I seen it earlier on, or when I was 16 - I would probably love it much more.
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It is difficult to dislike something so much, especially when you focus so much on details and issues that are on every step. But. I still can tell how good it is, and how it rocked back in the day.
I do recommend it, because it is a good experience...
It just wasn't a good experience for someone who watched it with such critical eye.
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babykookie
55/100
Idea soup with way too many ingredients
This review contains spoilers.

I don't even know where to start with this one. While I found the first movie enjoyable, this second one didn't feel like a satisfying conclusion to what Part 1 set up.

The plot feels like an ADHD fever dream, constantly bouncing between ten storylines that it starts but never sees through. It feels like the writers had all the ideas and refused to kill any of their darlings. The result is a story that feels unfocused and surprisingly juvenile given how serious some of the featured elements are. (Earthquake and terminal illness come to mind first.) It's probably a film that children and younger teenagers would enjoy more than I did...which, to be fair, is the likely target audience.

There are too many emotional arcs and plot developments for one movie to handle. Many of them would need far more than the ten or so minutes they're given to feel meaningful or to have any real impact on the story. Many side plots come across as little more than clutch-your-pearls moments, seemingly included for shock value or just as afterthoughts rather than because they meaningfully develop the characters or story. When nothing is properly focused on, moments that are meant to feel big to the viewer end up falling flat because they haven't been built properly.

Some plot beats also feel so contrived that they pulled me out of the story. For example, an earthquake just so happens to strike the exact moment Benio and the Chief are about to exchange rings, conveniently allowing Benio and the Lieutenant to end up together once she realises he's the one she truly loves. A contrived 'coincidence' like this further contributes to the storytelling feeling juvenile – I'm pretty sure no one older than 16 is willing or able to accept the odds of the timing. Adults watching will be able to see that the author was just looking for an external conflict significant enough to justify Benio changing her mind (again). And yes, I understand that the source material is old, but I don't think that alone excuses storytelling that feels so dated to a modern audience. The movie itself is less than 10 years old and could have updated what felt dated about the original story.

On a more positive note, I really enjoyed the artwork. There are moments that seem to draw inspiration from Ghibli. Some of the Lieutenant and the Chief's facial expressions and a handful of transitional shots reminded me strongly of how Howl is animated in Howl's Moving Castle. That influence is fairly subtle, though. I wouldn't say the overall art style resembles Ghibli's, only that certain moments feel like affectionate visual nods, which I can appreciate.

Another positive thing was that the passage of time since the first film is reflected in the characters' appearances. Changes to their hairstyles and clothing help reinforce that time has moved on, and it's a small detail that adds a welcome sense of progression. I just wish the rest of the movie had been as thought out as a detail like this.

Overall, beneath the overcrowded plot is a story that could have been good if it had been willing to focus on just a handful of its ideas instead of trying to do everything all at once. Fans of the original manga may get more out of it than I did, but when you just look at what the movie offers on its own, I found it difficult to recommend.
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