Review of Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart is an undermined cute, dorky movie of Studio Ghibli. (Similar to Only Yesterday) It's a very simplistic, yet intriguing plot of adolescence that inspires young girls & imagination. I'm VERY picky with movies, even with Ghibli FIlms (No matter what I've watched, I've always & only favored Howl's Moving Castle & Spirited Away), but this definitely changed that! This is definitely in my Top 3 Fav. Ghibli films. [STORY]: 9.5 MINOR SPOILER The story can definitely stand on it's own without the minimal love drama that happened between her & her friend's crush, BUT I think that little add on built the story. It built theMC & how she is as a person.
Could her person have been built without it? Yes.
Is it a interesting add on? Yes. It genuinely surprised me lol
It isn't supernatural or fantasy as most people relate Ghibli too, but it finds a way to fuel your imagination through the MC's daydreams of a story she is writing :)

[ART]: 10
For it's time, it's a very well animated film! I find it to be very beautiful.
I'm not sure if it's just the time it was made (my birth year actually haha!) or on purpose, but the subtle blue coloring of the entire film is very nice!

[SOUND]: 8
I adore Ghibli soundtracks, but eh. The voices lol

[CHARACTERS]: 10
I actually really LOVE how quirky the main characters are to each other.
I'm not going to lie, they are SO cheesy with each other...BUT I LOVE IT.
I think there's a difference between "stupid cheesy" & "cute cheesy" & this is definitely cute!
It made me think "ah youung love~"
There's an old man that encourages the MC to follow her newfound dream & it's very inspiring.
And the side characters are just normal side characters. They're not annoying, but them being there builds up the MC.

[ENJOYMENT]: 10
I felt like a schoolgirl while watching this.
I paused on the cute moments & just took it all it. Played them over again.
I had a lot of fun watching this movie haha
It was just so cheesy & cute xD
Take me for me word when I say it's cheesy & cute!

[OVERALL]: 9
Docked off a point for the VA's lol
But honestly this is a actually 10 for me.
Would definitely watch it again just for fun or inspiration.