Mimi wo sumaseba

I watched Whisper Of The Heart (1995) when I was very young and it left a very deep impression on me. And now, I have the chance to watch its sequel and also live action of it. How did it go? Well, it went very well.

Shizuku and Seiji both are very well casted (teens and youth). Many scenes from its original can be seen here, with high quality and precision. Some modifications were made to fit the settings, such as Seiji learnt to be a cellist instead of violin maker, but it's alright. Overall, it's not affecting the story.

The story revolved around 25 years old Shizuku and Seiji in 1998, about Shizuku's working as an editor and Seiji chasing his dream as a cellist in Italy. Ten years of long distant relationship, can Shizuku and Seiji put aside their differences and become one although very far apart?!

Classic 8/10

Note: only one downside for me in this Ghibli classic live action, there's no Baroness for Baron, even though I really expected it.