Redditors Gather To Discuss An Underrated Masterpiece From Studio Ghibli

This is one movie that reaches out to your soul.

Jesse

• Published in Cartoons / Anime
• October 1, 2022

Storytellers need to establish an immersive universe in which the story takes place, a process referred to as worldbuilding. This allows the storyteller to convey a fascinating and compelling story.

While certain narratives call for more extensive worldbuilding than others, the ultimate goal is always the same: to get the reader or viewer invested in the story by having them suspend their disbelief and accept the fictional world as reality.

We want to examine one of Studio Ghibli's works through the perspective of worldbuilding, specifically how they employ worldbuilding to achieve a sense of immersive realism in their films. Studio Ghibli films, known for their exceptional animation and meticulous attention to detail, successfully blend fantasy worlds with realistic settings and characters.

This piece focuses on an exciting movie called "Whisper Of The Heart", which was launched in 1995 but has been able to win the hearts of animation aficionados since day one. Even now, it's still a hot topic among fans of animated features.

Animators have a significant challenge when tasked with worldbuilding because every visual element must be designed from scratch. Before it's drawn, it doesn't exist. In this respect, Studio Ghibli is unrivaled, and Whisper Of The Heart is a true artistic triumph.

Each scene showcases the animators' technical prowess and meticulous attention to detail. No matter how imaginative or bizarre the plot of a Studio Ghibli film may be, the worlds created in those films always feel tangible and real.

Let's look at this Reddit thread where fans of "Whisper of the Heart" congregated to discuss how amazing and underrated Studio Ghibli movies like this one can be.

An interesting discussion for animated movie lovers

Whisper Of The Heart

"As a teenager my favorite Ghibli was Princess Mononoke"

27 and still in love with this masterpiece.

The beauty of nostalgia

"The movie that encouraged me to start writing!"

" It strikes a chord with the creative mind, and explores avenues I think everyone wishes we could."

"I felt so validated when I first saw this film, the themes resonate with me so much"

"It’s the truest teen romance I’ve ever seen and made me remember my own high school years with fondness, even the bitter or bittersweet moments. Both characters are highly relatable for me"

"Best, one of the greats, walks around the town are amazing, the sceneries and colors"

"I actually enjoyed this film a lot"

"As someone struggling with their relationship and working to fix herself and our marriage, it really struck a chord with me"

"My personal favorite Ghibli. I first watched at a time in my life when I didn’t know what I wanted to do immediately or in the long run"

"Profoundly artful and unwaveringly human"

"Music and animation is gorgeous and it has such a heart warming story"

"This is top tier Ghibli as far as I’m concerned...truly unprecedented and utterly delightful."

"I fondly remember watching this with my father and sister several months ago"

"Watched it for my first time a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was amazing"

"Whisper of the Heart" is not only an underrated masterpiece, but it has also impacted positively on so many lives. The comments from Redditors show how this movie resonates with people and why it's such a special film.

If you haven't seen it yet, we recommend watching it as soon as possible. But if you've already digested this iconic movie, take a few minutes to share your best memories with us.

Jesse