Review of A Whisker Away

Story: 5/10 The story presents an intriguing premise. The concept of a girl who turns into cat admittedly piqued my curiosity when the trailer first came out. Unfortunately, this might have been the only complement I can think of about its story. Since the beginning of this film, we were greeted with scenes of Hinode, the main female protagonist of the film, being affectionate towards Miyo—running into him at almost every encounter. My biggest gripe towards this is how the film fails to present any reason behind Hinode's love for Miyo. As a romance film, this was impossible to overlook. Character: 5/10 Although some think that Hinode wasjust plain annoying, this wasn't my main issue about the characters. There wasn't a single action either of the two characters did that was founded on either logical reasoning or genuine motivation. Their relationship felt unauthentic.

Art: 8/10

Animation-wise, it was great. Animation was fluid in many scenes.

Sound: 7/10

Sound design was okay but nothing special.

Enjoyment: 7/10

Despite its flaws, it was generally enjoyable.

Overall: 6.4/10 (rounded down to 6/10)

For best enjoyment, just manage your expectations.