Saw it a second time last week, with two friends who were both bloen away. 
I hope they will be eternally grateful for me having urged them to see it. 
The film was even better the second time I saw it, though it wasn't as magical as in the first experience. My rating has jumped up to **1/2 / ****, and I now think it will definitely make this years Top ten.
The music which was a bit too "schmaltzy" imo the first time, seemed fitting in the 2nd viewing. In fact I now think, that the film would have lost something without it. Though the song at the end does say a bit "too much", it is nevertheless beautiful, and though the scene would have maybe been better without it, this is marginal.
Of course the film isn't perfect, but I don't want to concentrate on the flaws, as it has tremendeously much to offer.
I'll finally get to see Maboroshi next week in the cinema 
I know we have some enthusiats on board so I'll tell you what I think about it. If it's only half as good as this one, I'll be satisfied.