Bubble

Name: Bubble
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sport, Thriller
Released: April 28, 2022
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Alice Hirose, Bill Butts, Chris Jai Alex, Jalen K. Cassell, Jun Shison

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 28, 2022 | TV-PG

Starring: Alice Hirose, Bill Butts, Chris Jai Alex, Jalen K. Cassell, Jun Shison, Mamoru Miyano, Marina Inoue, Robbie Daymond, Sayaka Senbongi, Sean Chiplock, Shinichirô Miki, Tasuku Hatanaka, Yuki Kaji, Zach Aguilar

Summary: In a Tokyo where gravity has broken, a boy and a girl are drawn to each other...The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world.Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour teamIn a Tokyo where gravity has broken, a boy and a girl are drawn to each other...The story is set in Tokyo, after bubbles that broke the laws of gravity rained down upon the world.Cut off from the outside world, Tokyo has become a playground for a group of young people who have lost their families, acting as a battlefield for parkour team battles as they leap from building to building.Hibiki, a young ace known for his dangerous play style, makes a reckless move one day and plummets into the gravity-bending sea.His life is saved by Uta, a girl with mysterious powers. The pair then hear a unique sound audible only to them.Why did Uta appear before Hibiki? Their encounter leads to a revelation that will change the world. [Netflix]… Expand

Director: Tetsurô Araki

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Sport, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance, Animation

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 100 min

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Brittany Vincent

Apr 29, 2022

Bubble is an effervescent piece of heartfelt sci-fi that’s as refreshing as its cast and concepts. Read full review

Max Covill

Apr 5, 2022

Unfortunately, despite all this talent, Bubble never amounts to something wholly unique—falling into predictable tropes and a narrative that ends up being a little too self-serious for a parkour adventure with bubbles. Read full review

Polygon Kambole Campbell

Apr 28, 2022

Bubble is tender, even meditative. But its best ideas are sadly swept away amid a wave of half-formed ones. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Apr 28, 2022

This isn’t the least interesting story I’ve ever seen told in anime, but it’s right up there. The dialogue’s of the “I wish I had parents! To talk me OUTTA things like this!” school. Read full review

Christopher L. Inoa

Apr 27, 2022

A sports anime focused around a group of orphans which makes the conscious decision to compete over basic necessities instead of participating in everyday society is the seed of a fruitful idea. But instead of playing to his strengths Araki has settled for lowest common denominator storytelling. Read full review

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alejandro970

May 8, 2022

The combination of action, fiction and romance is enough to please anime fans; the fact that it is slightly inspired by a classic tale does not detract for a moment. The melancholic ending may not make everyone happy but it is not a factor against it either. For a weekend without pretensions.

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SoulWarfare

Jun 2, 2022

Netflix has been investing in a lot of original anime projects and Bubble (2022) is one of them. This project had big build up when it was announced that Wit Studio, who animated the first 3 seasons of Attack on Titan, was involved in this movie. It also had the director and producer of theNetflix has been investing in a lot of original anime projects and Bubble (2022) is one of them. This project had big build up when it was announced that Wit Studio, who animated the first 3 seasons of Attack on Titan, was involved in this movie. It also had the director and producer of the first 3 seasons of Attack on Titan and legendary writer, Gen Urobochi, of Madoka Magica and Psycho pass fame was writing for Bubble (2022). It was also revealed one of the best anime composers, Sawano Hiroyuki, was going to compose for this film. It just screamed amazing!

So imagine my disappointment after watching this film when it turned out to be quite bland. Yes the animation is phenomenal, the music score is god tier and the world itself is pretty interesting. However, the plot is just a very typical boy meets girl situation and it never goes beyond that whatsoever. The characters are just generic, one dimensional and forgettable. I never connect or root for the main characters and the supporting characters just end up being there for the sake of it. There isn't anything at stake until the last 30 minutes of the film. The first 100 is just a slow pace drag of occasional things happening.

It's a shame that with all these industry veterans, this is the best they came up with. At least the visuals and music is astoundingly good.… Expand

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IntakeCinema

Jul 5, 2022

Quite the disappointment from Araki, Bubble just has nothing to justify its existence for me.

I see a lot of praise for the visuals and there are a few moments of pretty artistic backgrounds but for the most part, the visuals are generic or even straight-up ugly - the same goes for theQuite the disappointment from Araki, Bubble just has nothing to justify its existence for me.

I see a lot of praise for the visuals and there are a few moments of pretty artistic backgrounds but for the most part, the visuals are generic or even straight-up ugly - the same goes for the animation. The voice acting in both the original Japanese and English were also subpar at best. Worst of all is that the story, outside of a couple of unique elements that don't add up to much, is filled with oversaturated beats and bland characters that we've seen more times than I care to think about.… Expand

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