aka I Can Hear the Sea
A produced by Studio Ghibli but made-for-television anime directed by Tomomi Mochizuki. It's a story about youth and maturity, set in a competitive Japanese high school environment and in the wider world. The three main characters are friends Tako and Yutaka and the girl who turns both their heads, a transfer student named Rikako. She's self-centred and takes advantage of Tako's good nature, but that doesn't stop him pursuing her.
It felt somewhat uneventful while viewing. But when the credits had rolled and I'd sufficiently pondered on what had occurred I realised that a fair amount had actually happened. So I decided instead that unassuming or understated was a more appropriate adjective to describe its modest goals.
2½ cultural differences out of 5
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