From Up on Poppy Hill is a heart warming story and lovely characters as well as a wonderful display of complications within families & friends post-World War.
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The story focuses on a young girl who has grown to be independant due to the absence of her parents. While living with not just her main family there are other members living under the same roof, which she has taken up the responsibility of helping out with daily house chores. A very typical high school MC whose independant and hardworking.
A faithful encouter with a bold ML whose trying to fight for their high school clubhouse in order to prevent it from being demolished. The 2 then began their journey of self-discovery despite the complications of both their families, the demolision of clubhouse and their feelings for one another.
One setback i must say about the whole story development was how the misunderstanding of the parents which leads to the complications of both ML and MC. But thanks to the return of the MC's mother (THANK GOD), which helped cleared everything up between the 2. Eventhough i felt that was kinda extra by making the whole story going one big circle, but nonetheless i truly enjoyed it as it all worked out in the end.
Another unforgettable scene in the Movie was truly how all the student body came together to help refurbished the ClubHouse. I must say the use of soundtrack in this whole movie and this particular scene truly make me reminisce my days in High School. It really is a movie which shouts "Youth" whole-heartedly to me.
I think i might have found my new favorite Studio Ghibli film.
Thank you.
