'Rain' of compliments for anime blockbuster 'Lord of the Rings'

Earlier this December, premieres of the anime blockbuster The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim were held in many countries, receiving praise from critics before its official release on December 13.

The anime is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings , set nearly 200 years before the events of the original film. The film centers on King Helm Hammerhand (voiced by Brian Cox) and his daughter, Princess Héra (voiced by Gaia Wise), in a battle that will determine the fate of the kingdom of Rohan.

Daniel Baptista, host of The Movie Podcast, was excited: " The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim is a dazzling return to Middle-earth with stunning animation, weaving cinematic vision with anime style. This is The Lord of the Rings as we've never seen it before. It's long, but it feels great to be back."

Meanwhile, Mike Reyes of CinemaBlend expressed on his personal page X: " The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim is a spectacular leap into the anime world of the Middle-earth universe. There are many great things about the return to the animated version of the Lord of the Rings legend; and this return brings the epic, emotional feeling that any audience wants".

Britany Murphy (Muses of Media) affirms that this is a "must-see" work on the big screen: " The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim is a wonderful journey back to Middle-earth! With an excellent voice cast, brilliant animation and great direction from Kenji Kamiyama, the film is definitely a must-see on the big screen, with epic action and breathtaking battle scenes."

In Vietnam, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim officially hits theaters from December 13.