Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

Five syllables here
And seven syllables there
I recite this haiku...
Are you happy?

It looks like haiku, it sounds like haiku... But is it haiku?

Which is exactly how I feel after watching this...

The design is incredible.

It is VERY obvious to anyone who pays attention that alot of thoughts were put into the background & characters design.

From the music (shamisen) to the origami "props", top notch, no argument from me.

The story...

Let's put it this way, go back to the beginning of my review and read the "haiku"... That I think would be how alot of people would feel.

At least, in the Kung Fu Panda series, "Chinese" were consulted.

Here... Check this out

Directed by
Travis Knight ... (directed by)

Writing Credits 
Marc Haimes ... (screenplay) and
Chris Butler ... (screenplay)
Shannon Tindle ... (story by) and
Marc Haimes ... (story by)

Not a Jap insight!!!

What the HECK were they thinking...

To top it off Regina Spektor cover version of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Weep", with shamisen accompaniment... during the end credit

They might as well glued feathers on an elephant and called it a Phoenix!!!

Back to the story... The storyline is SO disjointed it is NOT funny, and then the ending...

If you really want to see this, watch it for the aesthetic design, and not the story

My Two Sen