Umi Ga Kikoeru (1993, JAP) C-72m. *** D: Tomomi Mochizuki. Starring (the voices of) Nobuo Tobita, Toshihiko Seki, Yoko Sakamoto, Yuri Amano, Kae Araki. Another one of Studio Ghibli's childhood / teen reminiscences, this one plays like a sequel or remake of OMOHIDE PORO PORO aka ONLY YESTERDAY (1991). On his trip to a high school reunion, Tobita remembers the time he spent with his best friend and a young girl that was transferred to their school and turned quite a couple of heads. He had to learn that she was quite a lost soul. Irresistible romantic drama with a wonderful piano and synthesizer score by Shigeru Nagata, this could have been a knock-out with a more satisfying script, but is a winner nonetheless. Made for television. Based on a novel by Saeko Himuro. English titles: I CAN HEAR THE SEA, and OCEAN WAVES.