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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Blu-ray Review

漁港の肉子ちゃん Gyokou no Nikuko-chan

Score: 80

from 3 reviewers

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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko offers a vivid blend of emotional depth and narrative inconsistency, with stunning animation and exceptional Blu-ray presentation.

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Video: 81

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko's Blu-ray presentation impresses with 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoding, showcasing vibrant, detailed animation with nuanced line work and lush colors. While featuring minor banding in darker scenes, it shines with high bit-rate, setting a high standard beyond compressed streaming offerings.

Audio: 84

The Blu-ray's native Japanese 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio track excels with its detailed, immersive soundscape, featuring crisp dialogue and vibrant music by Koji Kasamatsu. While an English dub is absent, the mix's atmospheric fidelity and strategic bass use complement the engaging storytelling, enhanced by optional English and Spanish subtitles.

Extra: 73

The Blu-ray extras for 'Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko' provide a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look with a feature-length documentary, insightful interviews, and engaging events like press conferences and birthday celebrations, offering fans an in-depth exploration of the film's production.

Movie: 73

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko, directed by Ayumu Watanabe, blends heart and humor in a charming narrative on family bonds, showcasing exquisite animation by Studio 4°C and a magical score by Takatsugu Muramatsu. Despite occasional narrative disjointedness, it's a visually compelling slice-of-life that requires multiple viewings to appreciate its nuanced storytelling.

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