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The premise of this new Netflix movie is ridiculous: A K-pop girl band saving the world from demons with the power of... yup, songs. (Okay, and ethereal swords... But mostly songs.)

After listening to the soundtrack on repeat for a day now, I don’t find that premise so ridiculous anymore!

It also helps that the animation is incredibly gorgeous, putting the recent, rather bland and “safe” efforts from Disney Animation and Pixar into perspective. Both seem particularly stuck in their house styles when it comes to storytelling and visuals. But here we have a movie that looks fantastic – and whose musical interludes I’d take over Disney’s any day.

Yes, the story is rather predictable. The pacing drags a bit in the middle. I wish I’d learned a bit more about the relationship of the main character and her mom.

But honestly, it all doesn’t matter. It’s a truly enjoyable, highly watchable movie with an animation style I’d love to see more often.

My favorite Danish glassware maker sells stickers now! Ok, to be fair, Studio Arhoj did always sell a lot a different things besides glassware – postcards, bricks (no, really), tote bags, you name it. But I have a soft spot for stickers, so obviously I'm getting some.

This one, for example, will look great on my laptop AND sums up my current state of mind perfectly.

Check them out here. They are all really fun!

This illustration made me laugh out loud:

The cat has no idea what’s going on. Why is it suddenly being lifted? Why can’t it just go back to whatever it was doing? But the child doesn’t care – it’s cuddle time!

I really love these soft, whimsical impressions of children and their pets by Marie Asaba, a Japanese illustrator I discovered through the Spoon & Tamago blog.

From her current show, this portrait of a girl also really stood out to me.

Best of all, you can order prints directly from the gallery. I haven’t checked yet if they ship to Germany, but I have to admit — I’m tempted!