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Mimi wo Sumaseba

Mimi wo Sumaseba

Alternative Titles

English: Whisper of the Heart
Synonyms: If You Listen Carefully, Ghibli Movie 10
Japanese: 耳をすませば

Information

Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jul 15, 1995
Duration: 1 hr. 51 min.
Rating: PG - Children
L represents licensing company

Statistics

Score: 8.351 (scored by 24538 users)
Ranked: #1692
Popularity: #400
Members: 38,735
Favorites: 522
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top anime page.

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Popular Tags

drama ghibli romance slice of life

Synopsis

During summer vacation, a schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longs to discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding by himself on the train. Intrigued, she decides to follow him. This chance encounter leads her to the mysterious Seiji, a boy who is determined to follow his dreams, and The Baron, a magical cat figurine who helps her listen to the whispers in her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond the boundaries of her imagination.

(Source: Disney)

Related Anime

Adaptation: Mimi wo Sumaseba
Spin-off: Neko no Ongaeshi

Characters & Voice Actors

Amasawa, Seiji
Amasawa, Seiji
Main
Takahashi, Issei
Japanese
Takahashi, Issei
Gallagher, David
English
Gallagher, David
...
Tsukishima, Shizuku
Tsukishima, Shizuku
Main
Honna, Youko
Japanese
Honna, Youko
Snow, Brittany
English
Snow, Brittany
...
Baron Humbert von Gikkingen
Baron Humbert von Gikkingen
Supporting
Elwes, Cary
English
Elwes, Cary
Kim, Il
Korean
Kim, Il
Harada, Yuko
Harada, Yuko
Supporting
Yoshiyama, Maiko
Japanese
Yoshiyama, Maiko
Tisdale, Ashley
English
Tisdale, Ashley

Staff

Otsuka, Masahiko
Co-Director
Suzuki, Toshio
Producer
Kondou, Yoshifumi
Director
Nomi, Yuuji
Theme Song Arrangement, Music



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Feb 24, 2011
Oolong
The strength of Whisper of the Heart is the strength all films that have been touched by Miyazaki seem to have. That is, the details. In this film the things that have impressed me were the little extras that are contained in each characters movements. It's something that you very rarely get—at least this consistently—outside of Miyazaki films. Whether it be reaching for the lamp cord from bed, failing, and needing to sit up to do it properly, or whether it be the normal silences in conversation (as apposed to dramatic silences), everything just feels a lot more real, a lot more vibrant than most read more
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Oct 7, 2009
MoMo-Da-Gr8
Story: 10/10
Mimi wo Sumaseba, which literally means If You Listen Closely, tells the story of Shizuku, a junior-high school student who is struggling to find out who she is. The movie takes you on a journey through her imagination and daily life as she makes decisions that will ultimately decide her future.

This is the first anime movie I watched,Ghibli movie too, that wasn't packed with interruptions and magic to HELP the characters fall in love. Their love is PURE and honest that even if the plot moves very slow, its adorable. Whisper of the Heart helped me through one of my worst years, as its read more
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Recommendations

When I first saw Girl Who Leaped Through Time, I thought about Wisper of the Heart. The plot is compleetly different, but their romantic mood and slice-of-life topics are very close.
It's pretty nice story too :)

Opening Theme

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by Olivia Newton-John

Ending Theme

"Country Road (カントリー・ロード)" by Youko Honna

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