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I saw this yesterday and literally felt hapiness during this movie. It may not have spirits and magic (like another movies from Studio Ghibli), but this movie shines because it's realistic. What a shame this movie isn't popular in general.

History/Character (10/10): The story starts simple with a girl who isn't much interested in anything other than reading books, and is still half lost with what she's going to do with her life, doubting from the opinions of others whether or not she's good for a creative work of being a writer. She never fell in love or showed to be passionate about anything specific, until ... in an apparently neutral life, a different event happens in the girl's routine: she realizes that from the books she reads someone has the same interest as her in the same books. So, with the "chance" of life, from another event that she shows interest in, she follows an interesting cat to another part of town, where there, she discovers more and more reasons to fall in love with life.

One of Studio Ghibli's best-constructed stories, with simplicity and delicacy at the same time, about the change in perspective that can change someone's life from beautiful situations in life. The film shows that you don't have to go far to realize that love may be closer than you think. The novel isn't the main thing the author wants you to pay attention to, but it's one of the ingredients that add beauty to the main character's construction. Giving her the courage to follow her dreams and not care what others think of her life. Bringing together art and music, in one of the most beautiful films in simplicity about how to see life.

Art/Sound (10/10): Almost every Studio Ghibli movie has an almost impeccable soundtrack in the background, with the delicacy of Hisaishi Joe, all were well constructed instrumentally. "Take me Home, Country Roads" was placed as a cover of the main characters through the violin and singing, and in a spectacular way, respecting the dynamics of the film and bringing more passion to the scene together with the whole transition context of the character's life main in history. Art is not left behind, even in simple everyday situations, like taking a train and in dream situations with magic and fun, they are very lively and fluid, being an important part of contributing to the growth of the entertainment of any one who is watching the movie.

"A lot of my movies have strong female protagonists - brave self-sufficient girls who don't think twice about fighting for what they believe with all their hearts. They'll need a friend or someone to support them, but never a savior." Miyazaki, Hayao

My experience with the film was gratifying, when I stopped to see it, I didn't expect it to be all that I saw. Quite the contrary, at first I thought it would be a slower movie compared to newer Studio movies. But it was a totally positive surprise that I would recommend for anyone to watch and feel their heart warm at the end of a day. Kisses from Brazil.