Review of Hello World

(NOTE: I'm a slice of life fan so I am very particular with emotions. This review is ONLY my perspective.) Okay, the movie is "okay". There are a lot of things to discussed on why I rated it 6 and why I think this could be better if it's a series. First, the phasing is "fine" and the music is "good". It was slightly overloaded with information but you can still keep up with it. I love most of the music, but some are a bit off especially when they're trying to move on to another phase. Second, the characters lack emotions. Now this is very crucialfor me since this would bring an overall impression for the whole movie. Although it's easy to read their feelings, it's very hard to empathize with them. In short, there's a "detachment" going on while watching the show. I guess phasing is also one of the factors why I felt like it. But the main factor is they're not just prioritizing their emotions and I would say the movie is overwhelmed with its "sci-fi" element.

Third, poor voice acting. This is also one of the factors why I felt so detached with the characters and the story. I just couldn't feel it. There's something wrong with their portrayal and I guess they really didn't just give enough importance to it. With that simple personality the MC have, they could have done more with his voice because it is "generic".

Fourth, this is a CG Anime. Now I would say it's not a bad attempt to have it as CG type of a show. The animation and action is actually pretty good. But personally, I'm not just use to watch an anime with a "video game" type of look. I guess there's just that sense of "normalcy" I'm looking for. I'm not saying that it's bad, it's actually a beautiful art and I appreciate how they actually did it because they did explore a different approach on an anime film.

Fifth, the unexpected ending was great. I could not tell you the details to avoid spoilers but it surely is mind-blowing. I got a lot of questions while watching the movie like "Who's that lame crow who can talk?", but that ending answered some of them and that scene alone gave justice to the film.

Sixth, we all know that quantum theory is a very complex topic. That's why it's very hard to condensed it in tiny bits of information, especially when it should not be the focus of the story. But I guess sci-fi fans has no issue on it at all since the concept was used a lot of times already. I only encountered quantum theory in Marvel and DC films plus the mobile online game that I've kept on playing. With that said, do I lack the knowledge? Or it's just very complex that I should get over with it and have fun watching the movie without giving it a care unless I want to be a scientist? (LOL)

Last but not the least, it would be better if this was made as a series. If this was made like 24 episodes long, all the issues that I've stated would probably be solved. Characters with backstories to support their emotions, phasing is way better, and quantum theory is supported with a lot of important information for it to go along with the story. Plus the viewers would appreciate the couple ship more and they should be able to empathize with the characters.

I find the concept and story interesting with a lots of drawbacks. This anime movie could go on par with "Your Name" if it was done better. Despite all the issues, the potential of this film could still inspire people in many ways, and that alone is enough for me to be convinced that it is worth watching.