This film starts with a quiet, grounded sincerity. This immediately pulls you into the lives of the characters. It captures that feeling of trying to navigate personal loss while still having to show up for your daily responsibilities. The animation is soft and gentle. And it matches the introspective mood perfectly. The pace is slow and deliberate, which really helps you to connect with the plot. I felt a very calm, contemplative sadness. But there is an underlying sense of hope too when I had completed it.