SPOILER ALERT: the following article contains massive spoilers, including the ending. If you have not yet seen the movie, proceed at your own risk!
Adapted from the popular eponymous manga conceived by Daisuke Igarashi, ‘Children of the Sea’ takes place at the intersection of nature and human nature. Igarashi’s exploits in surrealism have earned him a place on several lists of greats and comparisons to the legendary Hayao Miyazaki. ‘Children of the Sea’ is no less a work of anime art than Miyazaki’s ‘Princess Mononoke’ or ‘Spirited Away.’ Directed by Ayumu Watanabe, it’s a story larger than life itself.