
Whisper of the Heart
Taste attributes: animationdramafamilyvehiclesmusic/danceromanceanimalsfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshiplove conquers all
"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
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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
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Details
- Genre
- Animation
- Year
- 1995
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Studio Ghibli
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











