Whisper of the Heart
Film1995111 min

Whisper of the Heart

Taste attributes: animationdramafamilyvehiclesmusic/danceromanceanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

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"I found someone I like"

Boxlist takeA wholesome animated family film that is accessible, larger-than-life and glossy. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Taste details

Quality rating

7.9 /10

TMDB · 1,302 votes

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
  • Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury

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Synopsis

Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: 'Seiji Amasawa'.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Yoko HonnaIssey TakahashiTakashi TachibanaShigeru MuroiShigeru Tsuyuguchi

Details

Genre
Animation
Year
1995
Runtime
111 min
Status
Released
Studio
Studio Ghibli
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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