Chimney Town: Frozen in Time Review — Imaginative Anime Sequel Stuns and Touches

Berlinale 2026: Chimney Town: Frozen in Time

Rating: 4 out of 5. Poupelle of Chimney Town was sweet and delightful, a 2021 delight that flew under the radar with its sweet celebration of Halloween and… trash. Telling the story of chimney sweep Lubicchi and his magical garbage-made best friend, Poupelle, that first film had some heartwarming, Ghibli-esque magic. When I heard there was a sequel produced, the unnecessary sequel questions began to emerge. After all, the first tied up with a pr…

Chimney Town: Frozen in Time Review — Imaginative Anime Sequel Stuns and Touches

Released during the height of the pandemic, the anime film Poupelle of Chimney Town was one of the best hidden gems of its era, boasting incredible animation and a touching story. Although Studio 4ºC’s children’s book adaptation seemed an unlikely candidate for a sequel due to the nature of its source material, director Yûsuke Hirota delivers with Chimney Town: Frozen in Time a worthy sequel that is also a strong animated film in its own right. …