Ocean Wave The Visual Collection Art Book Studio Ghibli

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Description\nA definitive book on Studio Ghibli\u2019s \""Another Masterpiece\"" that has been deeply loved across time: Ocean Waves\n\nFinally published!\nStudio Ghibli\u2019s 1993 TV special animated feature Ocean Waves (based on the novel by Saeko Himuro) is a coming-of-age story set in Kochi and Tokyo. It follows the unforgettable days of high school students Rikako Mutou, Taku Morisaki, and their friends. This work was created by the \u201Cyoung production team\u201D of Studio Ghibli, including director Tomomi Mochizuki, animation director Katsuya Kondo, and art director Naoya Tanaka, who poured their dreams and passion into the project. It was made by a young staff group who would later shape the future of Japanese animation.\nSince its first broadcast on May 5, 1993, on the NTV network, Ocean Waves has been legendary and passed down through the years. In recent years, younger audiences have made it a \""new discovery.\"" The film was re-released in March 2024 at Bunkamura Le Cinem.