Young Chie has a very unusual childhood. Her mother is out of the picture, her father is a lazy and dishonest man who is in cahoots with the mob, and the job of running the family eatery rests in her own small hands. Her classmates make fun of her family life and times seem tough, but Chie always manages to live each day with a smile and put the smack down on her father's often inappropriate behavior whenever it's necessary!
Whisper of the Heart is a touching Ghibli slice-of-life story, about a young girl named Shizuku. While riding the train, she notices a fat cat riding alongside her. Following the cat, she finds a shop where she is told an enchanting story of a gold statue named "The Baron". WotH follows Shizuku in her struggles to grow, and her budding love with the shopkeeper's son.
Both anime are amazing slice of life's that actually keep your interest. Plot wise they are kinda different but there is an odd subplot in both involving cats that is quite interesting and hilarious. Sure to bring a smile to your face. All the characters are very loveable. Check out one if you liked the other!
My Neighbors the Yamadas is a realistic, fun look at a typical (or are they?) Japanese family. The movie is presented in a series of shorts which illustrate how functional (or dysfunctional!) a family can truly be. Created by Studio Ghibli.
Family is family no matter how dysfunctional they may be. Join these characters as they work through their family differences. Chie the Brat was a little more serious at times than My Neighbors The Yamadas but check out one if you liked the other as they are very similar and will make you laugh at how family can be at times.