Family Movie Night: Napping Princesses (review and giveaway)

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this DVD and giveaway free of charge,from Shout Factory, for blog posting purposes on this blog. No compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it, all opinions are my own.

From visionary director Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Eden of the East) comes a sci-fi fantasy that effortlessly weaves together the rapidly evolving technology of today’s world with the fantastic imagination of the next generation, which was nominated for Best Animated Feature – Independent, at this year’s Annie Awards.

The year is 2020, three days before the opening of the Tokyo Olympics. While she should be studying for her exams, Kokone Morikawa often dozes off, entering a dream-world called Heartland full of fantastic motorized contraptions. But when her father, a talented but mysterious mechanic, is kidnapped for stealing technology from a powerful corporation, it’s up to Kokone and her childhood friend Morio to save him. Together they realize that Kokone’s dream-world holds the answers to the mystery behind the stolen tech, uncovering a trail of clues to her father’s disappearance and ultimately a surprising revelation about Kokone’s family.

With an ambitious mix of multilayered action, whimsical characters and inventive machines,Napping Princess is a genre- and universe-blending film that shows that following your dreams is sometimes the best way to discover your past.

Available in a Blu-ray/DVD combo and on EST/VOD, Napping Princess is now available for pre-order.

Bonus Features:

· Interview with Kenji Kamiyama

· Special Interview with Cast

· Intro at Japanese Release

· Okayama Scenery

· Special TV Program

· Trailers and TV Spots

Check out the Trailer:

Review:

Miss Grace was GLUED to the set while this movie was on! I had to laugh when she kept asking me questions, and I had no answer, as I hadn't seen it either! She is quickly becoming a fan of anime and this movie held a tale with a tale, one of her favorite devices, so it was already on the like side before she started watching it! It was a good story. and the translation didn't stand in the way of enjoying the movie at all. She greatly enjoyed the film and the extras, and watched it 3 times in one day, she was so enchanted with it! If you have a tween, this just might be a great Valentine's Day gift for them- the perfect blend of childhood memories and traditions and adult responsibility!