Animation is not yet among my strongest skills, but I love Studio Ghibli because of their character and world development. The interpersonal dynamics are so surprising and satisfying—so real that you feel like you've lived what they did, even without that necessarily being true. And I don't mean just the empathy you feel for them, but the nostalgia for something you've never personally experienced. How awesome is that! Whisper of the Heart is among my favorites, and I felt obligated to sneak it in for a moment, even if it's not a new discovery. It's also an opportunity to say that I am currently exploring the art of Kishōtenketsu—a four-act structure originating in China and widely adopted by Korea and Japan.
