Aug 26, 2025
Bâan is personal.
For most people, the concept of leaving home can be very foreign. The borders we created and the feeling of community are very addictive. They bind you to the place you feel like you belong. But what if you didn't, or you felt like you didn't? Bâan is an isekai story, a story about two people leaving their birthplace behind to seek their own future.
The concept of leaving home is becoming increasingly common worldwide. However, what isn't usually spoken about is the difficulties that come with it, or maybe even the feeling of finding a new home. Bâan is like a small documentary,
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an expression of the feelings that come with such a journey. This is a personal project, the writer opening his feelings about the journey, and you can see it very clearly.
But this also means that for this short movie to tug your heartstrings just right, you need to have observed such a journey. This 18-minute journey should not be seen as a standalone movie; for its value to be understood correctly, it should be seen as a peek into one's future, a look into one's present, or a memory from one's past.
To better explain it, Daichi and Rin are not two characters you bond with because you know their backstories perfectly, or were present at a significant event in their lives. You bond with these characters because they are going to be, are, or were you at some point in your life.
The details:
Characters:
Daichi and Rin are the two main characters, and each has a distinct life; they live differently. You can see their aspirations and their wants from their life quite clearly, and that is where they feel real. They feel like self-inserts, but not because they are bland per se.
Animation:
Studio Daisy did a great job making the world feel as alive as possible. The character movements and expressions felt smooth, and the CG did not make itself known at any point. The animation got fast where it needed to be, and it did it very well. I can say it felt like a high-budget non-action seasonal anime.
Music:
One of Kevin Penkin's better works, it fits the mood very well, to the point that I don't remember any of the music individually. They are blended with the scenes in my memory.
Story:
It is personal, and how much you understand will depend on how much you have already experienced. This is 18 minutes, so don't expect a full-blown story told through character dialogue. You will need to piece some things together yourself.
Watch it. You will either have an eye-opening experience or an 18-minute, short, good anime experience.
Thank you, Gigguk. See you at your next premiere.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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