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Recently today (which was minutes ago before I posted this post), I was able to watch this movie (even though it was released around in 2009). But, as expected, there were a bunch of people that didn't even know that the movie is an anime and there were also little children (luckily, they weren't a bother).

Anyway, The Secret World of Arrietty was so cool. The story is basically about a boy that discovered little people and that's pretty much it (the trailer can brief you). But for once, I actually liked the dubbing and it was pretty much well done surprisingly in a way that it didn't bother me at all(usually, most of them just suck). The graphics are actually up to date and the characters are well played and acted which you should expect from Studio Ghibli (don't forget that Studio Ghibli did a lot of hand drawing and they are known for that). This movie has touched me and I really have nothing that's negative about it. Other than that, Disney did a nice job distributing this movie to US theaters. So, special thanks to Disney! Overall, I do like everything in the movie and the animation is great.

Please note that it is "rare" to watch an anime movie by itself in a US theater. Though, usually, a company called Fathom Events would show those but they are not considered actual movies in a theater. It has very limited time schedule and locations. So, if you so happen to be in the US or live in the country, I highly recommend you to watch this even if this is just a "kids movie". To put it as an example, it's kinda like a once in a life time especially if the dubbing does not suck like you see in Pokemon movies.

Conclusion: Awesome movie and the dubbing is great. Also, the graphics are nicely updated.

Before I end this post, here is a screen shot of the official movie poster I took in the theater:

The Secret World of Arrietty has been launched today in US theaters from the Walt Disney Company. Here's the trailer.

I'm so excited! The movie finally came out after it hit theaters in Japan! First of all, the OP is very cool. It showed the origin of how Hayate came to his current life and perhaps give nice flashback memories to the fans. Now, this movie is just plain very awesome I have to say. It's not just because I'm a big Hayate no Gotoku/Hayate the Combat Butler fan; it's because the movie itself is not cheesy and all. The story line is great but the little downside is that how did the characters get to this unknown setting area? So yeah, there's a bit of holes in the movie but you probably won't really notice it.

The conflict is interesting and is kinda way more exciting than the normal Hayate episodes. The main problem of this entire movie is that there is a mysterious girl who threatens Hayate and his group. But, that is not the only "issue" and I'll leave that to you to find that yourself. There are some characters in the movie not even introduced in the anime but their from the manga itself. I find that quite nice and I believe that will encourage the anime fans who didn't follow up with the manga. Okay, now the things I like about this movie is just that it's very funny which is Hayate no Gotoku is known for. (In fact, I don't even remember not ever laughing on a episode.) The moments in this movie is so enjoyable that I don't think I'll ever forget those as a fan. There are also some fan service involved but to the point that it won't ruin the movie and the creators planned that out perfectly. Overall, I find this movie very enjoyable and perhaps newcomers might enjoy this too. The only think that's currently stuck in my head is: "Will Season 3 come out soon?".

Conclusion: Enjoyable awesome movie and it won't be a disappointment to Hayate no Gotoku fans and perhaps newcomers.

Personal Note: I currently have a cold but hopefully, I'll be still posting...