Blu-ray Review – Children of the Sea

While "Children of the Sea" initially promises to be a coming-of-age adventure for a young girl introduced to magical oceanic elements, the picture gradually takes the story in a different direction, aiming to offer a "2001"-style viewing experience instead of something more grounded. An adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi's manga, "Children of the Sea" is an incredibly ambitious tale of human connection to earthly wonders and life, with director Ayumu Watanabe aiming to respect what the author is trying to communicate and give the feature a cosmic life of its own. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com