The surprise hit of the year that is nearly perfect.

Seeing the voice cast on this was the major selling point for me to add this to my watchlist. As the release date for Netflix drew near, the anticipation from fans made me even more curious to see this. Within the first five minutes or so, I had a feeling that this was going to be enjoyable at best, but I don’t think could have prepared me for how amazing the rest of the movie truly is.

This is the kind of movie that doesn’t get made anymore. It truly feels like a movies that had a tight-knit, awesome script and the people behind this made the best thing possible. The voice cast was even impressive as they embodied these characters with real emotion. The animation and the music that they choose to use with it made the movie extremely fun from start to finish.

The most interesting aspect of the film is how they handle the relationship between the two male knights. I was quite surprised by how real the relationship felt. If it was a Disney movie, I am sure people would have been in an uproar as per usual, but here, people seem to love it. I would agree with others that this is a great way to end pride month. If you don’t like it, then get over it. Love is love.

As for any negatives, the beginning can make it feel like any other movie. To me, it took some time to get used to everything that I truly understood the point of the movie and just how brilliant it all is. Also, there is a point towards the climax that results in the movie to be longer. Even without credits, this is a pretty short movie, but I think the event that initiated the climax already felt like an ending of its own. If they really wanted to make it longer, I wouldn’t have minded in them exploring this world and its characters a bit more in the beginning.

Overall, I was blown away by how much I enjoyed this. Please don’t miss the opportunity to see this. I very much look forward to seeing this again and again. I don’t know much about the source material either, but I’d be interested in learning more about it as I remain hopeful for a potential sequel.

VERDICT: 4.5/5 (Amazing)