This weekend we celebrate the Mother’s Dayand since we can’t put enough monuments on them, luckily we can review some of our anime series and movies with spectacular mothers that we can see in streaming.
Sometimes mothers are not biological nor do they plan to end up in the care of anyone, but they are always ready to give us all the love and support we deserve, even in the worst moments.
‘Oshi no Ko’
Possibly the biggest anime premiere this spring, ‘Oshi no Ko‘ is a series that delves into the idol industry of Japan and also into Ai Hoshino’s complicated family.
When the series begins, Ai must hide her pregnancy and the fact that she has given birth to twins to protect her career, but she is a loving mother who gives everything for them… although beware, the series takes a few darker paths from what it may seem because of the cute and colorful style of the animation.
‘ponyo’
One of the cutest movies in all of Studio Ghibli, with a fish princess escaping to explore the surface. She thus meets Sosuke, who names her Ponyo and helps her become more and more human as her friendship grows.
This isn’t a mother-daughter story like ‘Red’ can be, but smoothSosuke’s mother, is one of the central characters of the film (and one of the nicest) who doesn’t think twice before adopting Ponyo as her own child and treating her with all the love she deserves.
‘erased’
If we are looking for more of a little bit of thriller and mystery, ‘Erased’ it is a perfect choice. Because although unfortunately the story begins with the murder of Sachiko, Satoru’s mother, his powers allow him to go back in time to stop his murderer.
Thus Satoru gets an opportunity for many things, including spending more time with his mother. The relationship between the two is one of the most beautiful elements of the entire series, full of tender moments, and Sachiko is an impressive woman who also doesn’t hesitate to defend any child who comes into her house.
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‘Maquia: An Immortal Love Story’
This is a beautiful story about motherhood, focusing squarely on the relationship between a mother and her son. One day Maquia comes across an abandoned baby, and decides to adopt him and raise him on her own, and throughout the film we see the tender bond that forms between them.
Unfortunately, maquis is immortal and she is very clear that her son will end up dying before her, so be prepared to come with the box of tissues ready.
In Espinof | The best anime series of 2023…for now