What the Film's About
A boy named Don-Don feels like an outsider among other kids. They don't invite him to play, so he retreats into himself — until he discovers something magical in a store: enchanted candies.Each candy lets him hear what was hidden before: the voices of animals, objects, adults, and even himself. With every new candy, his world transforms — and it's not about the magic, but about feeling for the first time that he's not alone.
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What Makes It Work
The story doesn't have an ounce of unnecessary drama or a single false emotion. The animation is layered, rich, with complex textures — you can tell the creators didn't waste those four years they spent making this film.But the real magic is the atmosphere. Calm, a little melancholy, and deeply sincere. This is a movie about how important it is to be heard — and how hard it is to learn to listen to others.
Who Made It
Directors Daisuke Nishio and Takashi Wasio are names familiar to every Japanese animation fan. The first helmed the "Dragon Ball" anime, while the second worked on "One Piece."Critics and Audience Response
On IMDb, the film scores 7.1 out of 10. Viewers praise both the visuals and the message. One user named samxxxul wrote in their review: "Sure, the ending is predictable, but that doesn't matter. What really sticks with you is the soothing tone and simple message: sometimes, to break free from the prison of your own thoughts, you need to open up to those around you."And it's hard to disagree with those words. Earlier on zoomboola.com, we covered the film "Papers, Please" — one of the most accurate video game adaptations of all time.