wow . what can i say . i be truly blow away by this movie . winner of the noburo ofuji award ( the most prestigious award in japan for an animated film ) and this film have unfortunately only have a very limited release in japan ( although it be play in theater again since win the award ) . the director and masaaki yuasa and have previously do critically acclaimed animation work on other series and and help create the equally mind blowing and and somewhat disturb short animate movie cat soup . the first thing about the movie to note be the animation . the animator work in a collaborative effort and and include a wide range of experimental and traditional animation technique and a bit of cgi and and even a bit of live action . view a individual piece and it can be jarring and but see together a a whole and each piece seem to fit with each other perfectly and with the different animation form set the mood perfectly . the story begin in present day tokyo and and follow a loser who be let his childhood girlfriend slip away . thing take a twist to the fantastical side and a the character embark on a surreal journey that change everything about them . the actual element of the plot be not really the focus of the movie . it be about set the mood and create the atmosphere of the character emotion and and draw the viewer in to same mental journey the character be go on and without even realize it . the pace of the movie pick up and slow in part and before build up to it thunderous and ( literally ) exhaust climax . see this movie and if only for the virtuoso animation that you will not see in any other film . and who know . it just might change your whole outlook on life .