The movie did a great job at maintaining a sense of mystery and suspension throughout. At any given point, I always wondered what would happen next and didn't fastforward (like I did with lots of boring anime) for fear of missing something important. The animation is super fluid; the colors convey a peaceful atmosphere. The house where the broomstick takes Mary to gives off a magical feeling a lot like Zeniba's house in Swam Bottom in Spirited Away.
The story certainly contains very dark elements, despite being a children tale. It's an interesting take that the story concludes with the denial of magic - that which so many children dream about.
The downside is that the character of Mary was established a bit forcefully in the beginning. I know they're attempting to highlight her character growth at the end, but the beginning could have been toned down. Also, the attempt to make the main character fight the bad guys without magic is too ambitious.
There's a lack of good music.
Overall it's a good movie. 8/10
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