Customer Ratings & Reviews

The story line really tugs at your heart. Although the title refers to the children, the movie actually revolves more around the lead female Hana (the mom) and how she took on the challenges of being a single parent after a tragic event occurred. I love how Hana found her strength as she struggled to raise her two very special kids. There a many scenes that are really funny (especially when the children are still toddlers and one of them was sick) but there are also parts that will just make you cry. *Note: Parents be forewarned that there is a short scene (hint hint: between the couple in love) at the earlier part of the movie that may not be suitable for younger viewers (even I was a tad shocked when I saw it). It's not explicit although it will require you to do some explaining. But yeah, you see that the movie title says "Wolf Children" so you ought to know it happened. The movie runs long since it shows Hana's children growing up until their teenage years and how they were able to finally make their own choices in life. Still, I highly recommend this film -- the animation just by itself is worth the watch!

excellent animated movie, it is excellent to see as a family, has fun and sad moments.

From the director of Summer Wars comes a touching tale of Hana; a woman who fell in love with a strange young man who was a werewolf, and her challenging hardships of being a single mother raising and protecting their two half-human-half-wolf children when her loved one is suddenly taken from her by fate. Heartwarming, heartwrenchingly sad, and emotionally moving, Wolf Children's themes involve the challenges of becoming a single parent, and the lesson to push our children to chase their dreams; the constant need to protect them from the world, the fear of losing something dear to you, and the difficult lesson of knowing to let go and let them spread their wings and find their own place in the world. A wonderful film about the power of a Mother's love for her children, and the path of parenthood, and finding one's own path. "Wolf Children" is a film that deserves a spot in any animation and film collection.

If Fans Are Looking For New Anime's To Watch I Would Say Buy The Movie Wolf Children Not Only Is The Story Beautiful I Watched It Twice And Loved The Interviews From The English Dub Cast In This. I Can Relate To What All The Characters Story Lines Are All About. Hina And Wolf Man Are Great Parents To There Children. Maybe You Guys Have Also Seen Date A Life Pop Team Epic Whoo Hoo 10/10 Is My Rating For It.

I saw this a while ago at a friends, and I loved this movie! Great story, charming characters, and a nice ‘slice of life’ pace. Don’t expect action and adventure, but a lovely story about a mother who does everything to protect and nurture her special children, and see them grow into their own person/being. I enjoyed both sub and dub versions.

Wolf Children is cute, under the premise that a woman banged a half human half wolf. If you’re cool with that, then let’s go. Movie tells of how a mother copes with raising wolf children on her own and how they develop differently and require different needs than humans. It’s cute and heartbreaking.

This is the best anime movie I have ever watched. Disc 1 is the movie, Disc 2 is special features. I bought this movie as a replacement as my other one was damaged. This is definitely a movie I want to keep forever.

This Story was so close to my heart, having three littles myself..it was touching to see the bond that a mother has with her kids. The good...the bad... It was so touching overall. Amazing movie.

Really good movie to watch if you want a movie about family but also want to cry a little. Beautiful art work and a lovely tale. 10/10 would buy again.

A bittersweet story about a mother raising her human/wolf children after her husband is killed. High quality, both subbed and dubbed.

This was a great movie with several great characters. I felt it had lots of great scenes in it that were both fun and occasionally sad but all in all it was a heartwarming movie.

If you are a fan of Studio Ghibli films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Kiki's Delivery Service, and Spirited Away, then this might also be right up your alley. Stunning artistry in the landscapes throughout this film couples with a touching, humorous, sad, and poignant story. The film highlights the difficulties of single mothers raising children, coming of age and being different, the healing power of being surrounded by nature, and coming to terms with our internal identities. While the element of supernatural (i.e. children who are half wolves) may seem overtly comical, and it definitely injects great humor, it does not overshadow the larger message of dealing with our differences and finding those who love and accept us anyway. Very relevant to modern day audiences as the themes discussed here are timeless. This is the kind of film that leaves you thinking after you are done, and eager for another watch to digest the complexities of the characters again. The ending is a bit controversial, as this is a "slice of life" film, meaning the end is not really an end. It is clear there is more to where the characters develop and go in life, but the film concludes a specific chapter of their lives, with decisions made that may seem a bit unresolved but perfectly mirror issues left untied in real life. Cannot recommend this film enough.

You will just have to watch it to know!! I really enjoyed this movie and I am happy to add it to my collection.

I was a bit unsure about purchasing this item being the fact that I don’t really watch anime. Overall great movie

The animation is great and the voice acting is great, especially the story is wonderful.

I liked it a lot! It was very enjoyable and would definitely recommend to others.

This is anime at it's finest. The story tugs at your heart in all the good ways.

Loved this movie!!!!! I'm so happy I was finally able to get this movie!!

Great anime film. Would recommend to any anime fanatic. Interesting story.

This film shows why Mamoru Hosoda gets billed as the next Miyazaki ( He's quite different and not a successor, but what are you going to do about the PR people? ) the story is an easily understood tale about difficult relationships between loving adults and the trials of raising children that are not "normal". ( As if anyone is ever really "normal". ) It's a bit different in using the daughter to tell the story from the mother's view point and not being up front that it is doing this. Overall I enjoyed the film and Funimation's dub of it did what I ask which is to not be jarring enough to take me out of the story. The film itself is a fine work, especially the background art, with a rather more simple approach to the character designs than what much modern animation uses. Definitely something you should have in your film library.