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My Neighbors the Yamadas
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FilmPG-131993
Ocean Waves
Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki
At Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to Kōchi Prefecture. Picking it up, he looks at it briefly before leaving. As the aeroplane takes off, he narrates the events that brought her into his life... From TMDB
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Ocean Waves is a 1993 animation drama romance film, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki, starring Nobuo Tobita, Yoko Sakamoto and Toshihiko Seki.
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60 of 74 · most liked first"Ocean Waves" TV movie will be released for the first time in japanese theaters (nationwide) on July 4. Directed by Tomomi Mochizuki at Studio Ghibli in 1993. filmaga.filmarks.com/articles/322...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hey folks, it’s a brand new Blade Licking Thieves! In this ep we discuss the often overlooked 1993 Studio Ghibli film Ocean Waves, directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. We share our thoughts on this coming-of-age story, bad relationships, and more. Enjoy! bladelickingthieves.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/1...
neutral · AI labelView post →HarperCollins is listing it will release Saeko Himuro's Ocean Waves novel — the basis for Studio Ghibli's film — in English in March 2027.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight it’s time for another Blade Licking Thieves episode, and on this podcast we will be reviewing another Studio Ghibli film. We will be reviewing 1993’s Ocean Waves directed by Tomomi Mochizuki! As always, send in your questions and we’ll tackle them on the show.
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight! I will be watching Studio Ghibli’s first made for television film, Ocean Waves! It is also the only Studio Ghibli film that never received an official English dub.
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a nationwide rerelease of Ghibli's Ocean Waves in cinemas, a film that's having a bit of a moment in Japan at the moment, tied also to a new artbook and more For the rescreenings there's some cool merch, including a special pamphlet reproduction with a zine and a soundtrack cassette!
neutral · AI labelView post →first #letterboxdfriday of august and my #lastfourwatched were Pillion (2025) Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) Highway (2012) Ocean Waves (1993)
neutral · AI labelView post →Tonight’s movie in my chronological watch through of the Studio Ghibli catalogue is Ocean Waves! Fun fact, this is the only Ghibli movie without an English dub!
neutral · AI labelView post →The funny thing is that this is a much more boring question because the clear bottom-of-the-barrel movie is Tales From Earthsea and anyone who says otherwise probably hasn't seen it yet. Ocean Waves? Nah, it's decent. Pom Poko? Nope, it's good. The Cat Returns? No, and also never speak to me again.
neutral · AI labelView post →1. Ocean Waves Go into this expecting a typical "Ghibli" film and you'll probably be disappointed. It's still got their trademark gorgeous vibes though, and although I can't see myself returning to this often, I still respect it for what it is. 7.5/10
neutral · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves gets a lot of love from me, but also, the last year has seen a stunning uptick in interest in Japan for the film, that the new nationwide cinematic release gave me a perfect opportunity to discuss
positive · AI labelView post →People always look at me weird when I say Ocean Waves (1993) is my favorite Studio Ghibli movie but I watch it every summer and finding merch for it is hell
positive · AI labelView post →June: There are plenty of Ghibli films that take place largely in the summer! One example is Ocean Waves. The sight of Rikako on a train platform followed by the chance discovery of an old photo at the beginning of the film brings back Taku's memories of the summer when he first met her.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves but make it actually gay is a top 5 Ghibli film, as it is it's nowhere near.
neutral · AI labelView post →Check out my thoughts on Studio Ghibli's first movie not made by its founders: Ocean Waves. Its a realistic movie about 3 teens nearing adulthood & dealing w/ the complexities of love & friendship #Blutoid #StudioGhibli www.pillowfort.social/posts/5738415 lord-spencer.blogspot.com/2024/12/stud...
neutral · AI labelView post →'OCEAN WAVES', the beloved Ghibli coming-of-age animated film (1993) finally has an art book, showcasing over 140 pieces of illustrations, character designs & more by Katsuya Kondo (Kiki's Delivery Service) - halcyonrealms.com/books/ocean-... #海がきこえる #近藤勝也
neutral · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves, Ghibli's first work for TV (and their first film not directed by either Miyazaki or Takahata) was the 40th anniversary project for NTV, with Okuda behind it as well. An exception at the time, it could retroactively become a peek at their future
neutral · AI labelView post →every day of 2026, I'll post an animated film. 2️⃣5️⃣6️⃣ OCEAN WAVES (1993) dir. Tomomi Mochizuki Also known as I CAN HEAR THE SEA. Animated by Studio Ghibli for Nippon TV. Based on Saeko Himuro's novel. About a love triangle between two friends and the new girl at school. #FilmSky
neutral · AI labelView post →The first episode of Twilight Q was by the genius behind such classics as Ocean Waves and the Creamy Mami movie, and it was pretty good. Second episode is by some hack who hasn't been relevant for decades. Last thing he directed was some rubbish called 'Vlad Love'. I'm not expecting much.
positive · AI labelView post →Alright! All settled in and now it's time to check out Tomomoi Mochizuki's 1993 Movie "Ocean Waves" And for clarification, this is the only non-dubbed Ghibli movie in this watch along! #YearOfGhibli #OceanWaves @ochan35.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social @thechamp9070.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →To celebrate Hayao Miyazaki's final film 'How Do You Live?' we return to Studio Ghibli this week, with a show on Porco Rosso, Pom Poko, Only Yesterday, Ocean Waves and Whisper of the Heart.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pupa was directed by an ex-Ghibli director BTW. Tomomi Mochizuki, who directed their TV movie Ocean Waves, the first Ghibli film not directed by Hayao Miyazaki or Isao Takahata.
neutral · AI labelView post →Now Playing Shigeru Nagata, Ocean Waves Ost The lovely score to this underated Studio Ghibli movie 🎶
positive · AI labelView post →Today is the 66th birthday of Mochizuki Tomomi, director of the 1993 Ghibli film Ocean Waves! He has also directed several other anime works, mainly for television.
neutral · AI labelView post →OK guys! It's the first of the month and you know what that means... ...aside from the rent being due... It's time for December's #YearOfGhibli Movie "Ocean Waves"! Lemme fire up the XBOX and I'll start in a few! #OceanWaves @ochan35.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social @thechamp9070.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →I picked up Ocean Waves on discount thinking maybe the film was misunderstood. I think the movie wants to raise interesting points about relationships, growing up, and unrequited crushes... it's just not a very good movie!
negative · AI labelView post →One Battle After Another, round 2: When I start aching to rewatch a movie - WHILE I’M FUCKING WATCHING SAID MOVIE - then it’s worked it’s an all-timer for me. “Ocean Waves.” Misc shots of Perfidia running. The first shot of Chase Infinity. Tight tees and code words. Generational revolution.
positive · AI labelView post →Round 7 of my Studio Ghibli marathon, it’s Ocean Waves! I’ve never heard anybody talk about this movie before, I didn’t even really know it was a Ghibli film until this marathon. It looks like it was their first TV film? Interested to watch it!
neutral · AI labelView post →Now that I’ve finally watched all of them, every Studio Ghibli film ranked 25: Earwig and the Witch 24: Tales From Earthsea 23: Ocean Waves 22: Only Yesterday 21: The Red Turtle 20: The Cat Returns 19: My Neighbors the Yamadas 18: Pom Poko 17: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
neutral · AI labelView post →Been listening to Ghibli soundtracks the past couple days for some reason and hey you know what movie has a surprisingly great score? Ocean Waves
positive · AI labelView post →This year's first #GhibliSpotlight looks at the first Ghibli feature not directed by either Miyazaki Hayao or Takahata Isao: the TV movie Ocean Waves (海がきこえる). Directed by Mochizuki Tomomi, it was initially broadcast on Nippon TV on 5 May 1993. 🧵 [1/10]
neutral · AI labelView post →First film of the year: Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Last film of the year in theatres: Night of the Comet Oldest Feature Seen in theatres: Fantasia Shortest Feature Film Seen in theatres: Ocean Waves at 72 minutes Longest Feature Film seen: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring at 228 minutes
neutral · AI labelView post →I recently watched Ocean Waves and it's a great film! A bit different from other Ghibli films because of its smaller scale and focus, but still just as good as the rest! See my full thoughts on my blog! jacobsjapaneseblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/o... #oceanwaves #studioghibli #anime #film #movie
positive · AI labelView post →That’s super neat! I don’t know if the Ghibli..background book they announced a couple months back is out yet, but I was hoping some of the Ocean Waves bgs would be in there bc how they used light in that movie was gorgeous. It’s nice to see them approaching it again.
neutral · AI labelView post →This week's #film watching intentions... Vital Floating Clouds Key of Life Ocean Waves Red Beard The Foul King The Chaser Beasts Clawing at Straws
neutral · AI labelView post →Fav Ghibli film? Not the best but my fav: ‘Ocean Waves’. The 90s vibes were immaculate.
positive · AI labelView post →It was the only Ghibli film never to get dubbed to English. Even Only Yesterday and Grave of the Fireflies were dubbed. However, Ocean Waves is somehow very popular in Taiwan, where it's one of the more popular non-Miyazaki Ghibli films.
neutral · AI labelView post →I wouldn’t say it broke me. I am more so fascinated by it. Now Ocean Waves is the film that broke me.
positive · AI labelView post →It's just not a great movie. I prefer their works that are more contemporary and grounded (Whisper of The Heart, Ocean Waves, and of course Only Yesterday)
neutral · AI labelView post →The teens are moody and the ocean does in fact have some waves! This week on After Hours, we're covering the lesser-known Studio Ghibli television movie, OCEAN WAVES, as well as running down a slew of new movies and shows!
neutral · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves 1000%. I randomly came across this video on YouTube and it's not lying. (It's not hard to read the movie as very queer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbFnvTiHLw8
positive · AI labelView post →The fuck, Ocean Waves was made in 1993?!? It has the quality of a film made in 2012!
positive · AI labelView post →My favorite line from the movie, One Battle After Another,…”Ocean waves, Ocean Waves” ~ Sensei (Benicio del Toro)
neutral · AI labelView post →I recently watched Ocean Waves and it's a great film! A bit different from other Ghibli films because of its smaller scale and focus, but still just as good as the rest! See my full thoughts on my blog! https://jacobsjapaneseblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/ocean-waves-%e6%b5%b7%e3%81%8c%e3%81%8d%e3%81%93%e3%81%88%e3%82%8b/ #oceanwaves #studioghibli #anime #film #movie
positive · AI labelView post →So I've been speeding through my Studio Ghibli challenge. I thought I'd be finishing up this time next year but I've already watched Laputa Totoro Kiki Only Yesterday Ocean Waves Porco Rosso Helps that the weather has been shite so I've been in a cozy movie time mood I wanna do more challenges..
neutral · AI labelView post →Sing street is a great film! I still haven't seen Truman or Ocean Waves, i gotta check them
neutral · AI labelView post →Also the score by Johnny Greenwood was phenomenal. I want to see it again just to pay more attention to how music is used and not-used. "Ocean Waves" is a short composition, but loops at one point in the movie for 10, 15, 20 minutes? As with the whole movie, it's a bit time-distorting.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves is probably my least favorite film of all time.
negative · AI labelView post →Plus - Doc INVENTION via Truth and Dare and Neil Young concert doc COASTAL at Hot Docs, DIDI outdoors in Milliken Park via Regent Park Film Fest, anime films OCEAN WAVES and PAPRIKA plus Scorsese's CASINO and Scott's THELMA & LOUISE play daily at Carlton. #toRep
neutral · AI labelView post →Man I’m watching this Ocean Waves movie and I want to be in love like these 90s anime characters. I’m only halfway through but all the little plot developments got me grinning from ear to ear
positive · AI labelView post →It’s a VERY mellow movie And if you’re interested after I have a favorite you tube essay of mine claiming Ocean Waves is a secret queer film 👀
neutral · AI labelView post →Ah, Ocean Waves, the Ghibli film with the unintentionally funny ending
negative · AI labelView post →OCEAN WAVES - 3/10 A Studio Ghibli film I had not seen. Didn’t like it. The animation was nice - nostalgic/charming. There was no story. Sort of a slice of life which isn’t for me. Expected romance -none. FL is horrible-she treated the ML as a doormat. Made no sense why he liked her #OceanWaves
negative · AI labelView post →Ocean Waves, originally released as a TV movie in 1993, will finally have a nationwide cinema run in Japan! Starting on 4 July this year, it'll be shown around the country for three weeks. prtimes.jp/main/html/rd...
neutral · AI labelView post →My theatre does the same with all the Ghibli films and I try to catch any I can! But Kikis Delivery Service, Ponyo, Spirited Away & Ocean Waves are the ones I make sure I see. Also is it just me or does like every film bring you to tears? Like Idk what it is, the stories are so simple and beautiful
neutral · AI labelView post →And that's it for "Ocean Waves". ...I don't know guys. I mean, from a production standpoint, this is a good film, and the story is OK...but when compared to the others...I just don't think it holds up. #YearOfGhibli #OceanWaves @ochan35.bsky.social @digiranma.bsky.social @thechamp9070.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Movie - Ocean Waves 🌊
neutral · AI labelView post →And with that, I’m finally done with Studio Ghibli’s unholy trilogy. Ocean Waves is actually the worst of these movies, it just felt like a dull OVA than an actual movie. And yeah, Rikako is the worst Ghibli girl. We can only go up from here.
negative · AI labelView post →For example it just reminded me of this review from 07/07/2019 for #UmiGaKikoeru / #OceanWaves / #ICanHearTheSea https://piratesobg.wordpress.com/2019/07/07/umi-ga-kikoeru-ocean-waves-i-can-hear-the-sea-1993/
neutral · AI labelView post →On the more chilled side the soundtrack to The Ocean Waves, a non Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli movie is excellent music.apple.com/gb/album/the...
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