Many people will find it incredible that such a pure love animation is not thrilling and ups and downs. Why is there such a high score? Maybe because it's small enough? And Douban prefers niche? In fact, it is far from it. The true meaning of this animation is not only love, or the story is just presented in the form of beautiful first love.
The essence of animation is to find your own way. Everyone in the film has their own direction. My mother who is studying for a master's degree in Yuedao, my sister who works in the library, my father who runs a shop, and Tianze who wants to be a top violin craftsman are all working hard for their choice. At first, Moon Island didn't exist. She is not sure about the future, but she often goes to the library to read books because she likes reading story books. Because of some talents, she helped her classmates fill in the lyrics. She didn't think too much about the future, maybe she just got into a good school and got a good job. But the appearance of Tianze made her see a different world, a wider sky, and she drove Tianze away. At first, she was not confident. It was Grandpa Tianze's words about the original stone that made her decide to give it a try. Although the first attempt was frustrating, it gave her a clearer direction.
Dreams can always give people more inspiration and thinking, and stories about dreams are often more popular. Maybe it's because it touches our inner voice. Each of us will definitely experience the mental journey of the moon island. Some people understand early, some people understand late, and those who understand early are actually very lucky. Maybe they wrote good works in middle school and became writers. Maybe they decided to go to their favorite university long ago, and some people found out what their interests were when they went to college, so they changed their postgraduate entrance examination to their favorite major. Some unfortunate people may have to experience a small part of their lives before they find that this is not the life they want, but it is difficult to have the courage and opportunity to change it. Some people have never found their own way all their lives, and maybe they have always been confused. It was not until the end of their lives that they discovered that they had never lived bravely for themselves and their dreams.
Moon Island is undoubtedly lucky. Although she still hasn't found her way to the end of the story, she is no longer confused and will go on bravely and clearly. I was moved by their final agreement when I watched it, but when I grew up, I felt that the ending was a bit far-fetched and redundant. When they saw the sunrise, they had finished their story. Maybe it's better to leave it to the audience to guess. There will be a broader world in the future. When the red sun rises, there will be infinite possibilities. Wouldn't it be better to leave an ending with endless words and meanings to remind people?