Ocean Waves
Also known as 海がきこえる | Umi ga Kikoeru | The Ocean Waves
TV SpecialSpring 1993Source NovelPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
DramaRomanceSlice of Life
6.3/10
Community score
#7528
Rank
151.3K
Members
601
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Synopsis
Ocean Waves is high school love story set in Kochi, Japan. Morisaki Taku and Matsuno Yutaka are best friends when a girl from Tokyo named Muto Rikako transfers to their school. Excluding herself from group activities, she’s eventually labeled a snob. Matsuno has a crush on Rikako, so it’s no surprise that he gets a little jealous when Morisaki and Rikako start spending more time together. The rumors around school get worse, but Morisaki still insists there is nothing between him and Rikako.
Cast Highlights
Matsuno, Yutaka
Main
Voice: Seki, Toshihiko (Japanese)
Morisaki, Taku
Main
Voice: Tobita, Nobuo (Japanese)
Muto, Rikako
Main
Voice: Sakamoto, Youko (Japanese)
Apprentice
Supporting
Voice: Seki, Tomokazu (Japanese)
Kawamura
Supporting
Voice: Tokumaru, Kan (Japanese)
Kohama, Yumi
Supporting
Voice: Araki, Kae (Japanese)
Morisaki Taku's Mother
Supporting
Voice: Satou, Ai (Japanese)
Mrs. Okami
Supporting
Voice: Suzuki, Reiko (Japanese)
Core Staff
Takahashi, Nozomu
Producer
Mochizuki, Tomomi
Director, Storyboard, Theme Song Lyrics
Urakami, Yasuo
Sound Director
Murata, Kazuya
Episode Director
Niwa, Keiko
Script
Sakamoto, Youko
Theme Song Performance
Theme Songs
Openings
No opening theme information available.
Endings
"Umi ni Naretara (海になれたら; If I can be an Ocean)" by Youko Sakamoto
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Quick Facts
FormatTV Special
Episodes1
Duration1 hr 12 min
SourceNovel
RatingPG-13 - Teens 13 or older
SeasonSpring 1993
AiredMay 5, 1993
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content
Ranking And Reach
Popularity#1772
Scored by84.5K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes
Title Variants
English title
The Ocean Waves
Romaji title
Umi ga Kikoeru
Japanese title
海がきこえる
Synonyms
I Can Hear the Sea, Flüstern des Meeres, Puedo escuchar el mar
Production Team
Main studio
Studio Ghibli
Producers
Tokuma Shoten, Nippon Television Network
Licensors
GKIDS
Japanese title
海がきこえる
Themes And Audience
Love PolygonSchool