Nobody - 浪浪山小妖怪 (2025) Movie Review

Nobody - 浪浪山小妖怪 (2025) Movie Review: Uniquely Enjoyable

Coming off our positive experience with last year’s Ne Zha 2, we had high hopes that Nobody (or 浪浪山小妖怪) would once again surprise us with its unique yet fully fleshed-out take on Chinese culture. Thankfully, Nobody does not disappoint. The film blends animation, fantasy, and comedy in a way that makes the journey thoroughly a worthwhile experience.

The story follows a pig and a toad who decide to team up and attempt to steal the Tripitaka scrolls ahead of the Tang Monk and his group of heroes and hoping to achieve immortality in the process. Along the way, they encounter a talkative weasel and a shy gorilla, whom they convince to join their quest. This group of “nobodies” soon faces challenges that prove being a nobody doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference in the world around you.

Mythological stories are often centered on righteous, powerful characters gifted with extraordinary abilities. Nobody subverts this expectation, presenting a surprisingly grounded, relatable, and emotionally resonant story. There are occasional rough patches due to cultural differences, but it’s hard not to be swept away by the film’s beautiful hand-drawn visuals. While the animation has its imperfections, these only add to its charm and make it memorable in its own right. The humor is another pleasant surprise, with its physical slapstick comedy landing effectively time and time again throughout its runtime. While some elements didn’t entirely work for us particularly the character of the pig whose moral compass tends to flip-flop, these are minor quirks in what is otherwise an enjoyable film from start to finish.

Rating: 3 and a half reels