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Metascore
25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100VarietyKen EisnerVarietyKen EisnerWith its masterful grasp of comedy, pathos, social commentary and mystical weirdness, Tokyo Godfathers takes anime to a whole new level.
- 90Los Angeles TimesManohla DargisLos Angeles TimesManohla DargisAs with the greatest animated films, the triumph of Kon's work lies not just in its beauty and singularly sophisticated storytelling but in how that beauty and storytelling combine to give the films a sting so human you can forget you're watching a cartoon.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisThe Hollywood ReporterRichard James HavisIt's a touching movie that, like the best animes, transcends the limitations of the genre.
- 80Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternA singularly strange and affecting comedy.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumLike the comic strips of Ben Katchor, Tokyo Godfathers artfully appreciates the beauty and humanity in junked lives and landscapes.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe story is sweet by animé standards, although it has harsh elements as well.
- 70Film ThreatFilm ThreatThe story takes some kooky turns and, at times, delves into the supernatural.
- 70Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanA welcome exercise in anime weirdness.
- 70L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorL.A. WeeklyElla TaylorThe film is as lively as a cricket and often very funny, but it's not for the cyberpunk crowd.
- 50The A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonThe A.V. ClubTasha RobinsonNo amount of shoehorned-in razzle-dazzle can keep this forced fable from feeling like a shadow of Kon's early work.