Belle

Mamoru Hosoda's anime features mesmerizing music. It tells the story of a quiet schoolgirl who struggles to cope with the loss of her mother and suddenly becomes a star in the fictional fantasy social network U. However, the girl is not interested in followers; she is captivated by the mysterious Dragon, who has declared war on the entire virtual world.

The reference in the title to "Beauty and the Beast" is not accidental: Hosoda has admitted that the Disney animated film completely amazed him, and he wanted to create his own variation for half his life. However, in his work, there is no imprisonment or Stockholm syndrome. The director tells his story about how difficult it is to endure loss and the various forms that pain can take.