Kim's masterly, poetic ending is the cherry on top in this anime, good for a rainy day or any day.
80
Film Threat
Film Threat
Deliberately aiming to put Korean animation on the map, [this] is a tour de force blend of CGI, traditional cell animation, miniatures and live footage.
75
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
This is one beautifully drawn, frequently lifelike piece of anime.
70
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
Sky Blue is never subtle about its images of loneliness and isolation, or in fact about anything else. But as clichéd as its images are, they're still visually and tonally stunning.
60
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
The Hollywood ReporterSheri Linden
Offers proof that the Korean animation industry is poised for the big leagues.
The pic plays like one long chase. Nevertheless, fashioned with ultra-sophisticated means, Sky Blue will be a must-see for anime fans around the world.
Teeters unsteadily between dystopian fable and Saturday-morning cartoon.
30
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
L.A. WeeklyDavid Chute
The result is a soulless piece of product, an ungainly hybrid of sketchy hand-drawn characters in blocky CGI environments, derivative at just about every level.
30
Village VoiceEd Park
Village VoiceEd Park
Most of the action is tedious, and the less you pay attention to the dialogue, the less you'll feel your hand inadvertently twitching as if with joystick.