Ocean Waves (1993) -

Told through flashbacks, college student Taku Morisaki recalls his final year of high school in Kochi City , marked by the arrival of a beautiful but difficult transfer student from Tokyo, Rikako Muto.

(1993), originally titled Umi ga Kikoeru ("I Can Hear the Sea"), is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli catalog. Unlike the studio's more famous fantasy epics, it is a grounded, low-key coming-of-age drama that originally aired as a television movie . Overview Ocean Waves (1993)

Realistic and nostalgic, focusing on the subtle emotional friction between friends and the awkwardness of teenage romance. Key Characters Told through flashbacks