Whisper of the Heart

Whisper of the Heart (耳をすませば Mimi o Sumaseba, lit. "If you Listen Closely") is a 1995 Japanese animated romantic drama film directed by Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki based on the 1989 manga of the same name by Aoi Hiiragi. Originally released July 15, 1995, it was the first theatrical Studio Ghibli film to be directed by someone other than Miyazaki or Isao Takahata.

Trivia

 * The English title was created by Studio Ghibli and used on several officially licensed "character goods" released around the same time as the film was released in theaters in Japan.