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May 31, 2014 6:06 PM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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So, what I got out of this was: don't fuck with pandas.

Oh, and I guess there was a love story in there somewhere, too.
You've come a long way, baby.
Sep 27, 2015 5:31 AM
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I've been watching a bit of the older stuff and this is definetly top tier movie amongst them!
Oct 25, 2015 5:54 AM
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Panda is my favorite character.
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Nov 15, 2015 5:15 PM
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That old man was annoying.
Dec 19, 2015 11:40 AM
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Classic. I would like to know the names of the voice actors.
Feb 1, 2016 2:34 PM
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The leads were boring to watch but the animals were adorable.
Jun 15, 2016 2:10 AM
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Ugh. I wanted the monk to die!! Evil and hateful being...
"He isn't dead, San. He is here with us now, telling us, it's time for both of us to live."
"And slowly... You come to realize..."
"They come without asking, and then they leave just the same.
But once you meet them, even if nobody ever knows it, that encounter will change your life for the better."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYzMYcUty6s
Mar 5, 2017 9:06 AM
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This was one of the most beautiful love stories I've seen. They were so beautiful and the art was beautiful. I loved it.
If you are going to disagree with me, don't bother talking to me. I will seriously hurt you!
Dec 23, 2019 10:05 AM
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Strong production values. The first colorful animated film made by the Japanese, simply have the highest quality animation, beautiful colors, good story ... Amazing that in 1958 they produced something of this level ... Good movie 7/10
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Jan 17, 2020 5:30 PM
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This was a lot better than I was expecting it to be. I'm rather skeptical when it comes to anime this old, but I was rather surprised by its production value.
May 16, 2020 12:09 AM

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The monk pissed me off so much, like mind ya own business fool!

I loved the story and animation and the ending was bitter sweet. Totally Disney vibes too! Such a lovely film!
I want to sleep...
Nov 10, 2020 12:36 PM
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This one is really good and I can't understand why such a low rating, 9/10 for me
Nov 24, 2020 4:44 PM
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It might not be a masterpiece (at least, not by today's standards), but it was well-executed from beginning to end, very visually-pleasing, and with a nice fairly tale vibe throughout. One of the first proper Japanese animated movies, though it's not quite "anime" in the colloquial use of the term. I watched a 75-minute subtitled version.

(Also - is there some tradition about panda's being juggernauts that I was not aware of?)

I really enjoyed the Chinese-influenced art style, it's interesting seeing this alternate visual look before Astro Boy would set anime down its irreversible aesthetic path.
May 14, 2021 9:24 AM
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Niveen_Sleem said:
This was one of the most beautiful love stories I've seen. They were so beautiful and the art was beautiful. I loved it.


I cannot find it((((
May 15, 2021 7:24 AM

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Ali2404 said:
Niveen_Sleem said:
This was one of the most beautiful love stories I've seen. They were so beautiful and the art was beautiful. I loved it.


I cannot find it((((


Here you go https://www1.gogoanime.ai/hakujaden-episode-1
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May 15, 2021 12:13 PM
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Niveen_Sleem said:
Ali2404 said:


I cannot find it((((


Here you go https://www1.gogoanime.ai/hakujaden-episode-1


thank you so much!
May 29, 2021 12:00 PM
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ok I finally finished it and it was really nice, but why did they have to leave their friends(((
Nov 20, 2022 2:38 AM

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Well, that sure was okay.

Animation was stellar, and whether it's due to how old and degraded the film was when this anime was restored, or by intent, the strong red and blue color bias throughout the whole thing was pretty pleasing to look at. I didn't feel much emotion watching this, but I also didn't feel bored, so it's higher than a 5 out of 10, but I can't say it's much more than that.

Also, the monk genuinely seem to care about the kid, and was just doing what he thought was right. I think he made for a pretty good pseudo-villain.
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Feb 1, 2023 5:28 PM
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The Panda was unbeatable, he just kept getting up.
For a 1958 Anime, this was pretty Good.
Music was like the Thief of Baghdad Movie.
Mar 30, 2023 10:07 PM
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How to find it? I tried the link above and it won't let me watch it. Edit: I rented it on prime. Cute movie. I feel it could have had more story/depth. The monk is a ding dong.
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The pandas make for charming protagonists. I was sad to see them sidelined for the romantic subplot.
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May 13, 2025 9:16 AM

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First anime in color, but apart from it's historical significance there's nothing worthwhile here.
It’s time to ditch the text file.
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