Belle
(2021)Ryû to sobakasu no hime 2021
Fascinating not only with its eye-catching design but also with its screenplay, this stunning fantasy-science fiction is the latest creation by Mamoru Hosoda, one of the best-known names in the anime world. 17-year-old high school student Suzu, who lives with her father in the village, becomes famous as Belle in the virtual universe called U, which has five billion users. Suzu embarks on unique adventures across the four realms of U with a mysterious creature she meets here. Mamoru Hosoda, who signed the Digimon series while working at Toei, received great acclaim at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered in the Premieres special section.