I was thinking of sleeping early and cooling down after a filled dinner with some light work. It did not happen. On a whim, I decided to watch a Hayao Miyazaki movie and got Huey Sywu to watch it too. We decided on Whisper of the Heart and voila, I became quickly immersed in Shizuku Tsukishima's lovely world of books and fairy tales. It was a 1995 movie and the animation was not as advanced as the ones we currently have BUT, it was beautiful. It looked like a painting. Anyway, to the story!!!
It started with Shizuku, an avid reader/bookworm who enjoys borrowing books from the school library. One day, she discovers that three of the books she borrowed (back then, and maybe now they still do - these cards where the names of the previous borrowers with the date of the borrowed book is used for record purposes) were once borrowed by a guy named Seiji Amasawa. Curious and dreamy, she began to wonder who he is and what kind of personality he has. She then discovers a book which has not been borrowed by him and was excited, hoping that he would then notice her name when he next borrows it. In a twist of events, she accidentally left the book and return to search for it, only to see someone reading it...
An encounter with a cat on the train leads her to an antique shop where she meets this elegant cat stature which captivates her and she strikes a conversation with the shop owner who showed her the newly repaired grandfather's clock which showcases a fairy tale as well. She then discovers she is late and hurries off, leaving her lunch bag behind....
I only mentioned the bare few scenes which sets her off on her own journey of personal discovery and thoughts about her future. This is a delightfully endearing story which touches on the confusions and struggles middle school kids face as they grow up. It's a MUST WATCHED! :)
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