Belle

“You are no longer alone.”

7.6

2021

2h 1m

AnimationScience FictionDramaMusic

Director: Mamoru Hosoda

Overview

Suzu is a 17-year-old high-school student living in a rural town with her father. Wounded by the loss of her mother at a young age, Suzu one day discovers the massive online world "U" and dives into this alternate reality as her avatar, Belle. Before long, all of U's eyes are fixed on Belle, when, suddenly, a mysterious, dragon-like figure appears before her.

Trailer

English Dub Trailer Official

Cast

Suzu Naito / Belle (voice)

Kaho Nakamura

Suzu Naito / Belle (voice)

Shinobu Hisatake (voice)

Ryo Narita

Shinobu Hisatake (voice)

Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice)

Shota Sometani

Shinjiro 'Kamishin' Chikami (voice)

Ruka Watanabe (voice)

Tina Tamashiro

Ruka Watanabe (voice)

Hiroka 'Hiro' Betsuyaku (voice)

Lilas Ikuta

Hiroka 'Hiro' Betsuyaku (voice)

Yoshitani (voice)

Ryoko Moriyama

Yoshitani (voice)

Kita (voice)

Michiko Shimizu

Kita (voice)

Okumoto (voice)

Fuyumi Sakamoto

Okumoto (voice)

Nakai (voice)

Yoshimi Iwasaki

Nakai (voice)

Hatanaka (voice)

Sachiyo Nakao

Hatanaka (voice)

Justin (voice)

Toshiyuki Morikawa

Justin (voice)

Muitaro Hitokawa / Guttokoraemaru (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

Muitaro Hitokawa / Guttokoraemaru (voice)

Reviews

Alunauwie

Belle reimagines Beauty and the Beast as a tender exploration of identity, pain, and self-acceptance in the digital age. Suzu, a shy girl haunted by trauma, finds freedom through her virtual persona, Belle, whose voice reconnects her to the world she once feared. When she encounters the mysterious Beast, their bond becomes a mirror of their hidden wounds and longing to be understood. Through breathtaking visuals and emotionally charged music, Belle captures the struggle between hiding and healing. In the end, it reminds us that true courage lies not in perfection — but in daring to be seen as we are. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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