Studio Chizu's BELLE

by Mamoru Hosoda

Suzu, a seventeen-year-old high school student living in rural Kochi Prefecture, has kept the world at arm’s length ever since her mother’s death years ago. But at a friend’s urging, she decides to dip her toes into another U, the largest online community in history. As her avatar, Belle, Suzu reveals her hidden singing talent and instantly becomes a global internet sensation, leading her to cross paths with a mysterious beast known as the Dragon. Who is this ferocious yet lonely stranger, and what will come of their fateful encounter...?

Genres: Light Novel

202 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 19, 2023

About the author

Mamoru Hosoda (細田 守 Hosoda Mamoru, born September 19, 1967) is a Japanese film director and animator.

Reviews

[Noemi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read my full review here:

https://animeuknews.net/2023/11/studi...

[Becky Steinhauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listening to the soundtrack and reading this was the best decision I made.

[Han · Rating 5 out of 5]

very biased review for my favorite piece of media

[Stephanie Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

The film is absolutely incredible. It sparked a joy in me I hadn't felt in a long time. The story here was great, with small insights of Suzu's thoughts from quiet moments in the film.

The only reason for the rating is that the English translation is very literal. I'm sure in Japanese it's a more eloquent story with better flow and description.

It was absolutely worth the time and read though! ♡

[Juanita Luera-Briley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was amazing how it kept everything I'd seen first in the movie. Basically, I was reliving it again but in my own imagination. It never got boring, too detailed or anything. It was perfect!

[Destiny · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[🫀ruby · Rating 2 out of 5]

this pmo omfg stop that goofy “…..!” shit 😭😭 i swear