The new home "Chihiro" and her family were moving to initially seemed appealing, but she wasn’t thrilled about it, and at ten years old, she felt a great deal of responsibility. While driving to meet the movers, her father mistakenly takes a detour, leading him and her mother down a tunnel. What would you do? Naturally, you'd go in! Fortunately, the walk isn't long before they arrive at a small village filled with sh…

Among the truly exceptional figures in animation, this series feels like a complete contrast to something like “Akira.” If my own understanding links “Akira” with themes of ruin, then this production embodies its antithesis.