content: I am a big fan of anime, and I consider Hayao Miyazaki to be a genius. That is why it pains me to not rate this film higher. I didn't really like the characters or care about the story that much. I guess it is because the story was geared for a younger audience. But Spirited Away was made for a younger audience, and I thought it was fantastic it is one of my all time favorites. And I don't know if it is because he is getting older, but the animation didn't look as sharp as say Howl's Moving Castle, or Kiki's Delivery Service which are all fantastic films by the way. Once again let me say I am the biggest fan of Hayao Miyazaki, and I would highly recommend any of his other films just not this one.