Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.0
Extras		1.0
Overall		4.0

Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie Review

Puss N’ Boots Around The World is an enchanting adventure for fans of classic Japanese cinema. Puss N’ Boots Around The World is another fun and essential feline adventure well worth experiencing for fans of the classic anime film series. Puss N’ Boots Around The World is the last film in the anime theatrical franchise. Produced by Hiroshi Ōkawa (Flying Phantom Ship, Horus - Prince of the Sun), Puss N’ Boots Around The World is an early work of the beloved Japanese animation studio Toei Animation (Dragon Ball Z, Sailor Moon). Created by Charles Perrault, Puss N’ Boots Around The World is an essential gem sure to entertain. Featuring theme song performances by Rumi Sakakibara, Susumu Ishikawa, Toshiko Fujita, and Yōko Mizugaki. Puss N’ Boots Around The World features voice performances by Susumu Ishikawa, Rumi Sakakibara, and Toshiko Fujita.

Pero (Susumu Ishikawa) is an interesting cat. A feline with a thirst for adventure, Pero is determined to set sail and explore the entire world in a journey lasting a mere 80 days. Pero has some extra motivation for the trip around the world, too. If Pero can cross the entire globe in 80 days, Pero will win the entire fortune of the enormously wealthy Lord Grummon.

Despite the possibility of endless riches at the end of sailing around the globe, Pero faces unexpected obstacles left-and-right as assassins and other enemies attempt to stop Pero from achieving his goal. Pero and friends won’t let assassins stop them and the race across the globe continues. Can Pero win the race and get the fortune he desires?

Puss N’ Boots Around The World features art direction by Isamu Tsuchida (Animal Treasure Island, Taro the Dragon Boy) and Mataji Urata (Horus - Prince of the Sun, Dr. Slump & Arale-chan: Hello! Wonder Island). Puss N’ Boots Around The World also features animation direction by Yasuji Mori (The Adventures of the Little Prince, The Little Prince and the Eight-Headed Dragon). A beautiful production showcasing the fine art work of the team of animators.

An impressive showcase of classic hand-drawn Japanese animation, Puss N’ Boots Around The World has a joyous, beautiful, and enchanting art style. Each hand drawn frame of art in the film is something that feels suitable to be displayed in an art museum – the classic art style gorgeous and adds so much to the wonderful style and imaginative artistry of the production. Gorgeous artwork.

One of the great things about old-school classic Japanese anime is how invigorating and alive the classic anime can feel. The artistry is superb and the style is something that cannot be achieved easily with modern CG animation. Though CG animation can be beautiful it is also a far cry from hand drawn animation.

The score composed by Seiichirō Uno (Moomin, Fables of the Green Forest) is lush and enchanting. The music is exciting and engaging. The score highlights both the quiet character moments and the epic adventure elements of Puss N’ Boots Around The World. The classic score composed by Uno is something that adds a great deal to the production.

Written by Hisashi Inoue (Fables from Hans Christian Andersen, Moomin) and Morihisa Yamamoto (Pyunpyunmaru, Hyokkori Hyōtan-jima), Puss N’ Boots Around The World is a well-written screenplay. Exploring the characters of the Puss N’ Boots universe with superb wonder and adventure, the script provides good characterization, depth, and imagination. The dialogue is well written and the pacing of the story is also superb.

Directed by Kimio Yabuki (Fables from Hans Christian Andersen, Space Family Carlvinson), Puss N’ Boots Around The World is a must-see for fans of classic Japanese theatrical anime. Puss N’ Boots Around The World is an essential. The epic sense of scale is far above expectations and it gives the Disney classic a run for its money. Fans of epic storytelling and ambitious anime filmmaking will find Puss N’ Boots Around The World a gem. A world of adventure awaits.

Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Released on Blu-ray by Discotek Media, Puss N' Boots Around The World is presented in 1080p MPEG-4 AVC encoded high- definition in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 widescreen. The crisp and detailed high-definition video looks excellent on the release. Background animation and line art are superbly reproduced.

The animation style in Puss N' Boots Around The World is stellar and there is so much to appreciate about the fine artistry of the production. The hand drawn and film-based anime looks so much more alive compared to CG animation. The style is invigorating and the encode capably handles the work of the animators. The quality video encode and specs of Discotek Media make it all the more impressive a presentation.

Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The release includes a selection of lossless audio options: English uncompressed PCM 2.0 mono and Japanese uncompressed PCM 2.0 (with English subtitles). The lossless audio encoding is wonderful – vibrant and engaging. The score is well reproduced on the release. The music sounds exceptional on the release and adds to the vibrancy of the presentation. Dialogue is crisp, clear, and easy to understand. An impressive soundstage. The sound effects are also well-done and better than expected given the age of the production. Discotek Media provides solid encoding on the release. The English subtitles are well done and are free from egregious spelling or grammatical errors.

Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The release includes a nicely designed o-card slipcover. The slipcover art is superb and looks great in hand. The under-sleeve artwork also features unique key artwork. The end result is a package that showcases two key pieces of art. The dual cover art effect adds to the collectability and makes the package even nicer to own.

On disc supplements include:

Trailers (SD, 2:34)

Clean Opening (SD, 1:36)

Clean Ending (SD, 00:42)

Vintage English Opening & Ending (SD, 2:28)

Puss 'n Boots Around the World Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Puss N' Boots Around The World is an exciting and adventurous gem of classic hand drawn Japanese animation. The wonderful adventure is something that will cause joyous entertainment for anime aficionados. The epic animation, score, and filmmaking make Puss N' Boots Around The World an essential. The Blu-ray release features excellent high-definition video and lossless audio encoding. The release also comes with a nice o-card slipcover. Highly recommended.