Masterpiece of a genius

Rating: 10/10 (3 April 2019)

Anime nowadays has some common issues: lackluster production values, inch-deep characters, oversaturation of fan service and eye candy, shameless pandering to otaku culture, and too much style and not enough substance. It's saddening. Princess Mononoke, on the other hand, is a masterpiece that lets us think back to the days when anime was actually GOOD.
This allegory for the balance between us humans and our environment is a work of art in every way. The visuals is breathtaking beyond words, the story itself is very deep, philosophical even, and overall is something that we unfortunately just don't see these days. It's saddening that anime has evolved and devolved the way it has 20+ years since this work of art came out.
But soon we'll find that glimmer of light from the past and return to the times when anime truly worth one's while. Soon...