Studio Ghibli are known for rather beautiful films set around human connection, I think Whisper of the Heart is definitely a nice film, it just doesn't do as well in communicating experiences as well as other films have. The big issue is the pacing, it is a little awkward and creates a film that only really starts about 45 minutes in. Other than these issues the characters and story all make sense and wrap up neatly in a quick but important ending.
Review of Whisper of the Heart
