Animation really not that special.

Rating: Null/10 (30 December 2000)

Withholding commentary on plot and character, I would like to comment on the animation which has garnered so much praise. The animation is typical anime; nothing more, nothing less. I didn't find the 'flowing' style another reviewer mentioned. The animation seemed double framed as is most anime. Facial expressions were again typical anime. In my opinion as an illustrator and lover of animation, Princess Mononoke pales in comparison to Akira and some of the animation in the anthology Robot Carnival. I do recommend viewing this film, but do not set too high an expectation or you might be disappointed.