Customer Ratings & Reviews

I've always been a fan of the older Ghibli films. They're the Japanese version of Disney, but with different values. This is one of the more modern settings, but still has the 'family feel' . Ghibli does not disappoint, and the kids (or grandkids) love them.

Napping Princess is a cute story that makes you think you know what’s going on, until the last 30 minutes spins the story on its head and it’s wonderful!

This movie is great for anime lovers or people who like to trip to movies. I honestly couldnt tell you what it was about lol

The director of this anime movie is one of top 3 directors of anime!

The title had me wondering but the cover really sold it to me

Another good movie for a Sunday night with the family.

A good movie. I am always looking for new anime movies, and this didn't disappoint.

The movie was prettgood. I ennoyed watching it. The animation was great.

I liked this anime movie, and I found it very enjoyable

This movie is quite interesting but I won't spoil it watch it for yourself

I liked the anime the story was interesting so must watch

Great Movie for the whole family and all anime fans.

its a great story with amazing animation, very beautiful artwork

This film is very creative and entertaining. It reminds me a lot of Studio Ghibli films, which I love and I found myself completely immersed in this movie. The story centers around a girl named Kokone, who I think has narcolepsy. She often dozes off and dreams about a kingdom known as Heartland. Her father is arrested and accused of stealing technology from a famous company and Kokone and her old friend Morio track him down. I really like the two main characters, Kokone and Morio. I appreciate their dynamic friendship and their personalities. I truly believe they have a bond that can’t be broken. Besides these two and Kokone’s dad, none of the other characters stand out that much. Of course, I have to talk about the animation. The animation is beautiful. I’ve always loved Japanese animation and this film is no different. I love the backgrounds of both the real world and Heartland. I love how the characters move. All of it is so appealing. And speaking of visual stuff, the outfits that the characters wear are amazing. If there was an award for best costume design in animation, this film would win it! The Heartland dream sequences are the best part of the movie. The dreams have their own story, separate to the story taking place in the real world. The dreams are my type of adventure. A kingdom with a combination of sci-fi and fantasy with lots of action? Perfect! It’s also really ingenious. Ancien’s magic tablet is one of the most original and imaginative inventions I’ve ever seen in fiction. I also love the soundtrack. The background music has a pretty orchestral vibe. The music composer is Yoko Shimomura, a famous video game composer known for working on Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts. She also composed one of my favorite video game songs, so I got pretty excited finding this out. The one thing that did bother me is that the movie is advertised as a sci-fi / fantasy movie. However, there isn’t that much fantasy. The movie has elements of fantasy, such as in the dream sequences, but it doesn’t feel as if it is an actual fantasy film. This bothered me just a bit. Also, certain things are left unexplained and that left me confused. I give this film 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, due to some mild language. Reviewed by Calista B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic. For more reviews by youth, visit kidsfirst dot org.