Palme no ki

Have you ever wondered what Pinocchio would have looked like if a Japanese man with a penchant for fantasy adventure had taken up his story? Apart from a few minor shortcomings, A Tree of Palme was a very good anime movie. So I am going to start with its weaknesses, and, in my opinion, these are the various sudden shifts in the plot, where the narrative moves forward too quickly and slightly chaotically at certain points. These shifts could result in less attentive viewers feeling it is a bit of a mess and often unnatural. I was extremely pleased with the rest. I like the animation, even if it is dated. The soundtrack is, in my opinion, really good, and I enjoyed some of the motifs a lot. However, the most positive thing for me is the intriguing narrative, the engaging atmosphere, and the fascinating setting: the flowers, trees, and animals combined to create a rather desolate and slightly depressing landscape, which I thought was interesting. Even the ending was pleasing; I was worried for a while that it would end like a dumbed-down fairy tale. However, in the end, it was quite good, and as a result, it ended and did not end at the same time, so it was also well-executed. I might have been able to find a few minor reservations about the characters as well, even though I did not mind them on the whole; in fact, rather, I was intrigued by them. On the whole, I found this quite a respectable offering, and I am awarding it a strong four stars which means 8.3/10. (06/06/2016)