Ocean Waves (1993) (2026)

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.

Tomomi Mochizuki (the first Ghibli film not directed by founders Miyazaki or Takahata).

Realistic and nostalgic, focusing on the subtle emotional friction between friends and the awkwardness of teenage romance. Key Characters Ocean Waves (1993)

Can be found on platforms like Prime Video and GKIDS (which handled the 2017 North American home video release).

(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 Key Characters Can be found on platforms like

Minimal; includes high school scuffles like punches and slaps.

An academically gifted student who struggles to adjust to life outside of Tokyo, often acting out or isolating herself from her classmates. Overview Minimal; includes high school scuffles like punches

The grounded protagonist who often finds himself caught between his loyalties and his growing feelings for Rikako.