Something that resonates with everyone, even those with a young boy or girl's heart.
I was influenced by the internet culture of the 2000s, and I still believe that humanity will progress through shared knowledge. For me, "Summer Wars" is the best work. The parts about "forming a group and working together" are the very definition of juvenile science fiction.
Director: Mamoru Hosoda / Released in 2009 / Kenji, a high school student visiting the countryside of Nagano, confronts the chaos that shakes the world caused by the artificial intelligence "Love Machine." "The contrast between the countryside scenery and the giant computer is amazing."
If I had to pick the best film from the 2000s onwards, it would be Big Hero 6. During adolescence, the brain is still developing and the line between reality and fantasy is blurred. This is why it's easy to incorporate unrealistic elements, but this film has a good balance of logic and leaps of imagination. The children's dreams are realized technologically, and the Earth is saved in a way that can only be achieved through teamwork.
Director: Don Hall, Chris Williams / Released in 2014 / Hiro, a genius boy who lost his older brother Tadashi in an accident, is visited by a care robot developed by Tadashi. Currently streaming on Disney+. "It shows how young children think and act from their perspective."
"Detective Conan: The Black Iron Submarine" made me realize that technology that was once only in science fiction has now permeated society. The story centers around AI called "age authentication technology," but the story progresses on the premise that the technology is understandable to everyone. I think it's a work that symbolizes the current situation.
Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa / Release date: 2023 / A female engineer is kidnapped by a black-clad organization at a marine facility on Hachijojima where tests of new technology using a facial recognition system are underway. "The film also has a strong grasp of technology. It's also noteworthy that it's a story of Conan Edogawa's growth."
