Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- reflective
- intimate
- short film viewing
- anime marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Denzel attempts to live normally after the events of Final Fantasy VII and the upheaval surrounding them.
The episode centers on Denzel rather than the primary heroes of the larger Final Fantasy VII narrative.
The episode continues the Final Fantasy VII setting and is explicitly based on a video game.
Produced by A-1 Pictures in Japanese animation, the episode presents a fantasy world through anime aesthetics.
Films like Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel, and why
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
shared japanese fantasy animation, video game mythology, and post-crisis character drama
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
shared fantasy animation, ensemble world-building, and emotionally driven journeys through a dangerous world
Children Who Chase Lost Voices
shared anime-style fantasy adventure, young protagonists, and recovery after large-scale catastrophe
Movie Details
- Director
- Shinji Ishihira
- Release Date
- 2009-04-16
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Kazumu Izawa
- Banjo Ginga
- Yasuyuki Kase
- Yoshimitsu Shimoyama
- Takako Honda
- Daisuke Hirakawa
- Ikuko Tani
- Fumihiko Tachiki
- Kaito Arai
- Takahiro Sakurai
Common questions
- What is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel about?
- A quiet Final Fantasy VII side story follows Denzel as he struggles to reclaim ordinary life in the aftermath of catastrophe.
- What is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel as mild.
- Which films are like Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel?
- Films with a similar feel include Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and Children Who Chase Lost Voices.
- How long is Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel?
- Final Fantasy VII: On the Way to a Smile - Episode Denzel runs 28 minutes.
