The Nightmare Before Christmas
The film initially received positive reviews from critics; it has since gone on to receive widespread critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 95%, based on 88 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The site's consensus reads, ""The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation." On Metacritic the film has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Characters in Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
GameZone's Brian Rowe called the character's hand-drawn animation "some of the most brilliant and unique visuals the DS has seen." "Game Informer"s Joe Juba, while finding the characters and narrative to be strong enough to carry the game, found the animation to be "incredibly fluid and impressive". Wired's Jason Schreier called the animation "strikingly fluid", citing such examples as how assassins in the game "skulk around like shady criminals" and a prisoner who "flops out of bed like a beached whale". "The Telegraph"s Tom Hoggins, in addition to the similarity in characterization to that of the "Ace Attorney" cast, noted the similarities in design, including the "anime hairstyles" used in both. IGN's Daemon Hatfield commented that the animation was more fluid than in some cartoons, commenting that it is "probably the most impressive animation I've ever seen in a video game." RPG Fan's Kimberly Wallace called the character portraits "extraordinary" and in-keeping with the game's humour, citing Sissel's hair which she describes as resembling a lightning bolt; she further notes it for reminding her of her love for the film "The Nightmare Before Christmas", which she also notes for having a cast of characters whose design stands out.