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I normally don’t like the shoujo genre. There is a limit to how many quivering eyes, will-they-won’t-they plots, and impeccably timed flurries of sakura petals one can take. There are a few gems in the genre though, ones that take the shoujo troupes and either ignore them or turn them on their heads.
Wow, this anime really blew me away. I actually sat there a few minutes after the credits of the final episode rolled stunned and dumbfounded. It’s not an everyday occurrence for an anime to leave me speechless! There are a lot of shows that are good and entertaining, don’t get me wrong, but they don’t really leave a mark.
Whenever anyone asks me what my favorite Miyazaki film is, I reply Spirited Away. I then quickly add that my favorite STUDIO GHIBLI film is Whispers of the Heart. Yup, that’s right. My favorite thing out of all the marvelous things Studio Ghibli has given us wasn’t touched by Miyazaki’s sainted hands (Not that he doesn’t deserve the status of saint-hooded-ness. Put the pitchforks down please). Whispers of the Heart isn’t flashy.
The art is “teh pretty." Seriously. The animation is an experience in and of itself. Even if you hate the story, which I don’t see why you would, you’ll be in awe of the sheer funky, avant-garde greatness of what Studio Gonzo does in this anime. Please ignore the awkward and embarrassing CGI mecha scene in the middle. We all pretend it just didn’t happen.
This is one of the rare shows aimed at children that even adults can enjoy. The story flows like a fairytale often following fairytale logic as well- probably because the whole theme of the show is ballet. It does a great job of showing the dreamlike stories and mythos of ballet, while often poking fun at the more ridiculous bits and at us for having to suspend our disbelief so often.
I have a love/hate relationship with this show. It’s a wonderful story in any of its incarnations, manga, anime or live action movie. The story, which is very slice-of-life, is interesting and the two main characters and their supporting cast are wonderful- coming across as real people you’d want to meet and become friends with.
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