Ocean Waves (1993) -

Features scenes of underage drinking (rum and cola) and some smoking.

Taku's best friend, who is the first to fall for Rikako, creating the central love triangle . Parent's Guide & Content

(1993), originally titled Umi ga Kikoeru ("I Can Hear the Sea"), is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli catalog. Unlike the studio's more famous fantasy epics, it is a grounded, low-key coming-of-age drama that originally aired as a television movie . Overview Ocean Waves (1993)

Deals with divorce, family tension, and social isolation. Where to Watch

Told through flashbacks, college student Taku Morisaki recalls his final year of high school in Kochi City , marked by the arrival of a beautiful but difficult transfer student from Tokyo, Rikako Muto. Features scenes of underage drinking (rum and cola)

Available as part of the Ghibli collection in many international regions.

Can be found on platforms like Prime Video and GKIDS (which handled the 2017 North American home video release). Unlike the studio's more famous fantasy epics, it

According to IMDb's Parents Guide , the film is rated for thematic material:

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