Drifting Home (2022) -

Studio Colorido—known for Penguin Highway and A Whisker Away —delivers exceptional animation that is often cited as the film's strongest suit.

While the emotional core is strong, many reviewers find the execution to be "imperfect". Drifting Home (2022)

: The focus on Kosuke and Natsume’s relationship is effective, but supporting characters can feel like "afterthoughts" or occasionally "annoying". Studio Colorido—known for Penguin Highway and A Whisker

: The film uses water and storms as metaphors for the characters' turbulent emotions. Even the architecture of the "ugly post-war housing block" is rendered with a detailed, evocative beauty. The "Drifting" Narrative Drifting Home (2022)

: The supernatural elements—including the mysterious boy Noppo—remain largely unexplained, which some viewers find frustratingly vague while others appreciate as a "provocative" choice. Verdict