
It's one of those stories that make you wish for the characters happiness. It's not super romantic just very sweet at times. It's just a charming and relaxing story that will make you smile. The only thing I can complain about is the sound quality at times but it could have been fansub group's doing. The music was really good, very calm and fitting. I think the characters develop great and I could really tell how they've matured through time. She acts very tough though she's actually pretty sensitive. Muto is kind of spoiled and self-centered. Matsuno is the reliable best friend that's very respected by Morisaku. Morisaku is just the ordinary kind and honest guy, the one that is always there to help. The personalities are really different too. It doesn't "re-use" the same main characters as many ghibli movies seem to do. The characters looks typically ghibli, but the design is quite different. If your fond of the typical 90s animations you will definitely like the art in this one. No different from any other works from studio ghibli. She's talented at sports and studies and quickly becomes popular, but that changes as many of the girls get envious of her and she becomes known for being a snob. Muto has quite a hard time getting into the class. As the class representative he has to show her around school and that's how they get know each other, soon enough Morisaku is introduced to her. In the middle of the semester a city girl named Muto Rikako transfers to Matsuno's class. and Matsuno Yutaka are two ordinary high schoolers and best friends. The story is takes place in Kochi, Japan, a small town by the sea. It only tells the story of a group of teenagers as they walk the path to adulthood. It doesn't throw in a load of super tragic drama or anything of that kind. Ocean Waves may be one of the most natural animes I've seen.

It's just a slice of life/drama/romance story, a hell of a good one too. It doesn't contain any fantasy and Hayao Miyazaki isn't involved in the production anyhow.


It's certainly quite different from the other ghibli movies. This is one of the most underrated ghibli movies.
