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Ride Your Wave Blu-ray Review

きみと、波にのれたら Kimi to, nami ni noretara

Score: 84

from 2 reviewers

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Ride Your Wave charms with exquisite animation and heartfelt storytelling, appealing broadly while maintaining Masaaki Yuasa's unique style; Blu-ray features superb video/audio and ample extras.

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DTS-HD MA

Video: 87

Ride Your Wave on Blu-ray presents a stunning 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encode with original theatrical 1.78:1 widescreen, delivering crisp and pristine visuals. Dual 5.1 DTS-HD MA audio tracks in both Japanese and English excel, featuring crystal-clear dialog and immersive effects, ensuring an excellent overall mix.

Audio: 87

The Blu-ray of 'Ride Your Wave' offers an excellent audio experience with dual 5.1 DTS-HD MA tracks in English and original Japanese, providing crystal clear, dynamic sound that brings the ambiance of the ocean and the sweeping score to life. Optional English, Spanish, French, and English SDH subtitles enhance accessibility.

Extra: 71

The Blu-ray extras for 'Ride Your Wave' deliver a satisfying dive into the film's production, featuring an insightful interview with producer Eunyoung Choi, animatics revealing animation development, an art gallery with character sketches and illustrations, and promotional trailers, all in high definition.

Movie: 86

Ride Your Wave, directed by Masaaki Yuasa, blends stunning animation and a heartfelt slice-of-life romance, creating an accessible and compelling narrative about grief and love that transcends even death. The film is beautifully scored by Michiru Oshima and features exquisite character designs, making it a must-see anime gem.

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