Pixar Animation Studios returns with its lates“ original production, “Hoppers,” a breath of fresh air in the world of animation. Directed by Daniel Chong, the new animated feature explores the intersection of animal adventure and human imagination through the eyes of a human using robot technology. The story follows a young girl named Mabel (voiced by Piper Curda), who accidently participates in a groundbreaking scientific experiment involving a technology known as “hopping,” which allows a human to control an animal body. Through this process, Mabel successfully transfers her consciousness into a highly realistic robotic beaver. As she navigates the wild, she manages to enter the secret society of animals and starts to experience life from a completely different perspective. Her journey quickly transforms into an unexpected adventure filled with discovery as she learns to survive in the wilderness and communicate with the creatures around her. Mabel's actions as a dedicated nature lover and environmentalist may remind viewers of the 1994 Studio Ghibli masterpiece “Pom Poko,