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» A Wizard of Animation Has Japan Under His Spell
   Article on the film's release in Japan. Free registration required. [New York Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/movies/03JAPA.html

» All-Reviews.com
   Harvey Karten, Steve Rhodes, and Dustin Putman give the movie 4 stars out of 5.
   http://www.all-reviews.com/videos-4/spirited-away.htm

» Anime Academy
   Two reviews.
   http://www.animeacademy.com/finalrevdisplay.php?id=221

» Chicago Sun-Times: Spirited Away
   Roger Ebert considers this one of the year's best films. Rating: 4/4.
   http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020920/REVIEWS/209200306/1023

» HARO Online
   Mongoose rates the film "really good".
   http://www.haro-online.com/movies/spirited_away.html

» Hollywood Bitchslap
   Includes user comments. Rating: 5/5.
   http://hollywoodbitchslap.com/hbs.cgi?movie=5714

» Japan Falls Under Blockbuster Movie's Spell
   Article discussing the success of the Japanese release. [CNN]
   http://asia.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/asia/08/02/japan.spirited/

» Kamikakushi - Anime Master Miyazaki's New Ambition
   Kumi Kaoru discusses the film's background, its meaning, and whether it is successful in its goals. [Animation World Magazine]
   http://mag.awn.com/index.php3?article_no=992

» Midnight Eye
   Tom Mes calls it "one of Miyazaki's best works to date".
   http://www.midnighteye.com/reviews/spiraway.shtml

» National Review
   Thomas Hibbs believes the film presents lessons missing in most American movies for children.
   http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/comment-hibbs092702.asp

» New York Times
   Elvis Mitchell expects an Oscar nomination for the film in this positive review. [Free registration required]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/movies/20SPIR.html

» SPLICEDwire
   Rob Blackwelder feels the movie is imaginative but lacks purpose. Rating: 2.5/4.
   http://www.splicedonline.com/02reviews/spiritedaway.html

» Seattle Post-Intelligencer
   William Arnold likes the film and its protagonist, but fears it may not connect with American viewers.
   http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/87743_spirited20q.shtml

» The Anime Critic - Spirited Away Review
   Review and snapshots.
   http://www.animecritic.com/spiritedaway/anr-spiritedaway.html

» The Nihon Review - Spirited Away
   Story, review, and images.
   http://www.nihonreview.com/anime/spirited-away/