After teasing a 2D take on Hoppers that never was, Kiki's Delivery Service's return to theaters proves we need hand-drawn animation now more than ever
The theatrical re-release of Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service highlights the enduring beauty and importance of hand-drawn animation, contrasting with the dominance of 3D CGI in modern filmmaking. The article argues that purely hand-drawn animated movies are becoming an endangered species, especially in the West, and urges audiences to appreciate films like Kiki's while they are still accessible.
Retro Gamer
- Entities
- Studio Ghibli
- Coming-of-age
- Spirited Away
- Hoppers
- Kiki's Delivery Service
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Hand-Drawn Animation
- Castle in the Sky
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- The Cat Returns
- Whisper of the Heart
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Hayao Miyazaki
- IMAX
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