This was a lovely film, I don’t know how else to describe it. While it’s not my favorite of the Ghibli films, it was such a good example of a coming-of-age film. There is a real maturity in exploring the youth of a young girl. There are heartbreaking moments, specifically with Taeko’s parents (Who are serious dicks while simultaneously being loving to her). The backgrounds, which have a nice watercolor feel, are so pretty. I really dug the English voice cast (I watched the dub) with Daisy Ridley and Dev Patel (who was also great in I LOST MY BODY).
