Whisper of the Heart
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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.
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Cat Returns, The
Alt titles: Neko no Ongaeshi
- Movie
- 2002
One afternoon on her way home from school, Haru saves a cat from getting run over by a truck and promptly gets the shock of her life when it stands on its hind legs to thank her. That night, she is greeted by a parade of felines who inform Haru that her earlier heroics saved the prince of the Cat Kingdom. Haru suddenly finds herself inundated with gifts of mice and catnip as means of thanks, culminating in the announcement that she will be taken to their kingdom to marry the prince. With no desire to marry Prince Lune, Haru turns to The Baron and Muta from the Cat Bureau for help, but unable to stop them, Haru is swept away by a horde of cats. Can Haru prevent this marriage of inconvenience and return home before she becomes a cat herself?
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add recThe first time I watched The Cat Returns I was extremely skeptical of its content; but as the movie progressed it became more and more entertaining. The Cat Returns is Shizuku's story in a movie form. It's very entertaining and has a romantic edge to it. If you liked Whisper of the Heart then I'm almost positive that you'll at least enjoy The Cat Returns.
Both of these movies are created by the same Ghibli Studio, and the Cat Returns is a loosely-based sequel to Whisper of the Heart, involving the same Baron character.
Both WotH and Cat Returns have a very similar world; the characters that are present are in both anime, though in different roles. The stories are very different though, but the mood of the anime is quite similar, with a scent of fantasy and emotion.
Ghibli films are always worth seeing and Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Returns are tied together mainly because they share some characters. They are very different films and, although you could call The Cat Returns a sequel, they tell very different stories. The fantasy elements and similar worlds however mean that if you enjoyed one it's worth seeing the other.
These heartwarming tales center around young girls that meet the statue Baron. The girls go through points of low self-esteem, and don't have a clue of what they want to do with their lives. After meeting Baron they start to believe in themselves, and are no longer afraid to persue their dreams.
Children will certainly love these movies.
If you have seen any of these two movies, you can easly recall the Cat - as a main character or statue. By this figure dircetor connects two anime. Thoug plot is somewhat different, it is sure that if you liked one, you will love another, because these share the same atmosphere and are great, magic adventure.
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Alt titles: Girl Who Leapt Through Time, The
- Movie
- 2006
Makoto Konno is a somewhat foolish and tomboyish high school student who spends most of her time hanging out with her two male friends. Things change one day when she suddenly gains to ability to leap through time! At first, she uses her newfound ability to do things such as preventing her sister from stealing her dessert, cheating on a test, and singing Karaoke for 10 hours. However, the small alterations she makes to the timeline turn out to have unforeseen consequences that snowball into dramatic and lethal situations for her and those around her...
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add recI've heard several people say that Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo has a "ghibli feel," and Whisper of the Heart is probably the film they most often have in mind. The combination of sheer fantasy, schoolgirl life, and romance works wonders in both coming-of-age films.
Both of these movies include a fantasic plot with romance playing a strong yet unexpected part in both of the main character's lives. Any romantic will fall in love with both of these amazing and beatifully animated movies!
I thoroughly enjoyed both movies very much! They both touched on subjects about the future of one's life and the up's and down's of falling in love. I definitely recommend both films if you'd like to have a big slice-of-life.
Both films, are shoujo coming of age tale. The story telling is what makes both films so brilliant. They take a relatively simple story and make it so interesting and captivating, that it almost feels magical. Another common element, is a complex female main character. Through this character both films explore the dillmma faced by young adults as they look towards the future.
Both have a very unique charm, that will warm your heart a long after end watching. Both are about mentaly young people which are searching for their own way, and both are showing a piece of beautiful, pure love.
Kiki's Delivery Service
Alt titles: Majo no Takkyubin
- Movie
- 1989
Kiki is a young witch who has just turned thirteen, and as tradition dictates she must now leave the safety of her home for a year to undergo witch training. One clear night, Kiki takes off with her cat Jiji and her mother's broomstick to start her new life, and finds herself in a town near the ocean - but she's disappointed to find that people aren't nearly as friendly as she'd imagined they'd be. With nowhere to stay and no outstanding magical skills besides flying, Kiki begins to wonder if she's come to the right place; but after returning a pacifier to a customer of a local shop, its owner, Osono, offers her a place to stay. Kiki soon decides that she'll start her own delivery service, and with the help of newfound friends she sets forth on a journey to discover who she is and how to make it on her own.
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add recBoth Whisper of the Heart and Kiki's Delivery Service have the same kind of main character, a sweet naiive personality full of hope and dreams that they wish to come to fruitation. Both characters are about the same age, so they should appeal to the same audiance.
Whisper of the Heart and Kiki's Delivery Service are both stories about young girls coming of age. It follows their trials and tribulations as they discover how the world around them really is and how it treats them as they grow older. They show their independence and intellect by overcoming these challenges.They not quite told in the same fashion, as one tends to have more magic and fantasy in it than the others, but they are both none the less magical. They are very interesting and heartwarming tales that leave you with a smile on your face.
Both Kiki's Delivery Service and Whisper of the Heart are about young girls coming of age (as corny as it may sound) and the trials and self doubting that they face. Both have strong main characters, as well as wise adults to help see them through the rough spots. Both are also produced by Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.
Both anime are very kind, heart-touching. They both are connected with the same message - "try to do your best to follow your wishes and desires, don't give up.."
Spirited Away
Alt titles: Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi
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- 2001
Chihiro and her family are on their way to their new home, when they discover an abandoned amusement park. After Chihiro's family mysteriously turn into pigs, she is thrown into a surreal world of magic and fantasy. Join her as she struggles to survive in the bathhouse of the gods, ruled by an evil witch who has stolen not only her name, but her way back to the real world.
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add recAlthough Spirited Away and Whisper of the Heart seem like they are worlds apart they have many similarities in plot. Both lead characters are pushed into situations that will make them re-evaluate their feelings and goals. Each is definitely a well thought-out movie that makes you want to watch it again and again.
Spirited Away and Whisper of the Heart are about girls who have nothing going on in their lives. Both meet someone and learn that even they are brave and of value. These are very good movies; you should see them both!
Spirited Away and Whisper of the Heart feature a young girl's journey to self-fulfillment. Both are Ghibli productions and it shows; the visual aspect of these movies is very similar in terms of character design and animation. Spirited Away is more flamboyant and uses a fantasy element that is inherent to the plot, while Whisper of the Heart is more slice of life driven, being mostly slow paced and keeping the fantastic aspect in a psychological frame that does not interfere with the plot directly. In both cases a budding romance ensues, more pronounced in WotH than in SA. The general impression of one is reminiscent of the other, all things considered.
Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
- OVA (2 eps)
- 1998
In a quaint Japanese town, far from the footprints of tourists, an abandoned robot named Alpha lives a quiet life, while running a coffee shop left by her previous owner. With hardly a customer from day to day, she tends to focus on life's little pleasures, while sporadically wishing for her master's return. But one day, a delivery-robot brings Alpha a camera, and through the pictures inside, her eyes are opened for the first time to the world around her.
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add recBoth Whisper of the Heart and Yokohama Shopping Log rely on subtle moods evoked from seemingly mundane actions, and will probably both bore those more action-oriented. However, for the rest of us, either anime will provide a satisfyingly relaxing tone while simultaneously delivering some deeper themes of spiritual growth and self-realization.
