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A fanlisting is a group of people who like something: i.e. a group of people who like wolves. All a fanlisting is is a list of fans to do with that particular person, item, or object; it joins together people with similar interests.whisper of the heart
A Studio Ghibli film based on the manga of the same name. Released in 1995, it was the directorial debut of Yoshifumi Kondo, with Hayao Miyazaki as producer. In Japan, the title is known as Mimi Wo Sumaseba, which, literally translated, means "If You Listen Closely".The film follows the story of fourteen year old Shizuku. Shizuku is a lover of fiction, and has made it her goal to read twenty books before summer vacation's end. She meets Seiji, a guy who is equally as interested in books as she is... and after their rocky start, the two become close friends. Seiji has a dream to be a world class violin maker, which in turn inspires Shizuku to pursue her own dream of being a writer. Of course, following your a different path is difficult, especially when there are other things that should take priority, but Shizuku perseveres, promising to write a full novel before Seiji's return.
Even after all these years, Whisper of the Heart is still one of my favourite films. A lot of creative people relate most to Kiki, and I do: but as a writer, for me, it's Shizuku. Creating isn't easy! Life always has something to throw your way, no matter how old you get. Every time I begin writing something new, it's Shizuku and her focus to finish her novel, that a drafted product does not need to be perfect and what matters is that it's written down, guides me. You have to work on it, and that's okay.
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