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	Whisper of the Heart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		It is characterized by a classical Miyazaki story, but an unusual amount of details in the graphics, giving to the film a uniquely realistic aspect.
		Length : 80 min Staff : Author : Aoi Hiiragi Director : Yoshifumi Kondô Screenplay : Hayao Miyazaki Character design : Yoshifumi Kondô Art direction : Satoshi Kuroda Original music : Yûji Nomi
		Many consider it to be similar in theme to Kiki's Delivery Service, another Ghibli Film.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/w/wh/whisper_of_the_heart.html (100 words)

	Anime Tourist - The Cat Returns to the LA Anime Festival
		The overall project was initiated by Hayao Miyazaki, the original manga is by Aoi Hiiragi(0), and I directed the film based on that original manga.
		Hiiragi and talked about the project and then she made the original manga.
		Hiiragi and then the script was done by me and several other staffers.
	anime-tourist.com /article.php?sid=429 (2633 words)

	The Cat Returns (Neko no Ongaeshi) - film reviews
		The story is something of a very loose spin-off of the great Whisper of the Heart, featuring two reoccurring characters: Muta, a very smug and very fat cat, and The Baron, a cat statue that comes to life every evening.
		The script is based on a story by Aoi Hiiragi called Neko no Danshaku, Baron.
		Hiiragi is also the author of the original Whisper manga, but this is a very different story.
	www.danielthomas.org /pop/film_reviews/catreturns.htm (800 words)

	Anime News Network - Neko no Ongaeshi
		Aoi's manga of the same name that was just published in Japan.
		It is a companion story to Whisper of the Heart, which is also based on a manga by Hiiragi.
		HIIRAGI Aoi is written in the Japanese order, familly name first.
	www.animenewsnetwork.com /article.php?id=1880 (378 words)

	Si tu tends l'oreille - Wikipédia
		Voyez notre page de collecte de fonds pour plus de détails.
		Si tu tends l'oreille (耳をすませば; Mimi wo sumaseba) est un anime produit par le Studio Ghibli, fondé sur le manga éponyme de Aoi Hiiragi.
		Le personnage principal de Whisper of the Heart est une jeune fille nommée Shizuku Tsukishima qui est au collège dans une ville prés de Tama, à Tokyo.
	fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Si_tu_tends_l%27oreille (437 words)

	VH1.com : Movies : Movie : The Cat Returns : Main
		Aoi Hiiragi's manga about a schoolgirl's adventures with a very unusual feline comes to th...
		Aoi Hiiragi's manga about a schoolgirl's adventures with a very unusual feline comes to the screen in this witty anime feature.
		Haru is a girl who one day saves the life of a cat while on her way to school.
	www.vh1.com /movies/movie/229733/moviemain.jhtml (172 words)

	Eugene Woodbury \| Manga \| Mimi o Sumaseba (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Shizuku, the high school student at the center of this coming-of-age story, lives an ordinary life with her danchi-dwelling middle-class family: working parents, cramped accomodations, an annoying older sister.
		Miyazaki's adaptation shifts the Tsukishima family a socio-economic rung downward from the upper-middle class neighborhood in Hiiragi's manga to a urban danchi.
		This straightforward depiction of lower-middle class Tokyo family life is one of the pleasant surprises of the film.
	www.eugenewoodbury.com /manga100.htm (1423 words)

	Starry-Eyed Silhouette . a 星の瞳のシルエット　site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This is a little site about the manga "Hoshi no Hitomi no Shiruetto" (星の瞳のシルエット) by HIIRAGI Aoi (柊あおい).
		A literal translation of the title would be "Silhouette of a Star Pupil," the word "pupil" referring to the pupils in your eyes, not to a student.
		This series was quite popular when it was written in the 1980s, but when I tried to find information on it, I couldn't find a single thing in English.
	www.peppermint-dreams.net /hoshi (106 words)

	The Cat Returns (Neko no ongaeshi) Film Review - Time Out Film (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This schoolgirl fantasy is spun off from Yoshifumi Kondo's sublime Whisper of the Heart, and is again taken from a manga story by Aoi Hiiragi featuring the character of the Baron, a cat statue that comes to life in the evening light.
		As entrusted to first-time Studio Ghibli director Hiroyuki Morita, it's a lightweight and slightly perfunctory tale when compared to the Miyazaki blockbuster now known in the West, but it comes with the same virtues of heart, imagination and universal appeal.
		Adapted from Aoi Hiragi’s comic, the story follows virtuous but credible Tokyo schoolgirl Haru, whose bravery in saving a cat’s life results in her being summoned to the Kingdom of Cats as the betrothed of the Cat Prince, Lune.
	www.timeout.com /film/68971.all.html (504 words)

	{Fanlisting} Whisper of the Heart » Mimi o Sumaseba/If You Listen Closely (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mimi o Sumaseba/If You Listen Closely is an orginal manga created by Aoi Hiiragi.
		It was later turned into an animated movie known also as Whisper(s) of the Heart by Studio Ghibli; directed by Yoshifumi Kondo (1950-1998), screenplay written and produced by Hayao Miyazaki.
		Mimi o Sumaseba - Whisper of the Heart is © to Aoi Hiiragi, Ribon Mascot Comics, Studio Ghibli, Disney, etc. This is a fansite meant to share a common interest with other fans.
	www.lost-scroll.net /whisper (245 words)

	Hanami Gumi Anime Reviews - Mimi Wo Sumaseba
		Instead the film was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo and was an opportunity for the studio to showcase new talents.
		Miyazaki's involvement of the film pertained primarily to the screenplay adapatation of the manga by Aoi Hiiragi.
		The screenplay adapted from further manga works by Aoi Hiiragi, follows the two felines as they try to rescue Haru, a young girl who has wandered into the world of cats.
	www.hanayume.net /hanami-gumi/anime/mimiwosumaseba2.html (930 words)

	Cornerhouse
		Based on the manga Baron, Neko no Danshaku by Hiiragi Aoi, THE CAT RETURNS is also a loose sequel to WHISPER OF THE HEART.
		Morita’s directorial début offers classic Studio Ghibli material — a little girl inducted into a fanciful but dangerous other world from which she must find her way home.
		Haru is a suburban schoolgirl who rescues a cat from in front of a speeding lorry and is amazed to find herself thanked by the feline.
	www.cornerhouse.org /filminfo.asp?ID=1783 (78 words)

	My Whispers... A Roarkiller's Studio Production
		The movie is based on Hiiragi Aoi's manga by the same title.
		Produced by Ribon Mascot, the only language available at the moment is in the original Japanese version.
		After the release of the movie in 1995, Hiiragi released a sequel of the manga.
	www.geocities.com /studio_rk/mimi/stuff.html (1067 words)

	Anime Academy Lounge - Student Review: The Cat Returns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Based on Hiiragi Aoi's work, this is another jewel in Ghibli's crown.
		Despite its length, it manages to tell a complete story, something which other animes have failed to do.
		"Based on Hiiragi Aoi's work, this jewel in Ghibli's crown." The second part needs a little fixer upper.
	www.animeacademy.com /forums/showthread.php?t=9004 (948 words)

	[No title]
		To promote the area, a "location tour" has been organized for July, along with free screenings of the film.
		"Mimi wo Sumaseba" was based on comics by Aoi Hiiragi, and directed by the late Yoshifumi Kondo, who died three years after the film's release.
		It tells the story of junior high school girl and book lover Shizuku Tsukishima (voiced by Yoko Honna), and Seiji Amasawa (voiced by Kazuo Takahashi), a boy who wants to enter the violin business.
	passingmoments.blogspot.com (1430 words)

	The Cat Returns - Reviews - www.smh.com.au
		Although it comes from Japan's Ghibli animation studio, which gave us Spirited Away, the often wondrous and adult-hued children's fantasy that offered an alternative pole in the animation universe to Pixar/Disney, The Cat Returns is a different beast.
		Based on a graphic novel by Aoi Hiiragi, it is sweeter, plainer and more traditional in both look and structure than Spirited Away.
		Beautifully handpainted in what could be water colours, its story is in many ways a twist on a typical Brothers Grimm tale of a girl punished for nothing more than being good.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Reviews/The-Cat-Returns/2004/12/15/1102787136350.html (502 words)

	Pagina de Susurro del Corazón por Salvador (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		La historia, fue adaptada por Miyazaki Hayao, basado en el manga de Hiiragi Aoi, tiene muy buenos ingredientes, y muestra una interacción entre los diversos personajes, que hace mas real la historia...
		Susurro del Corazón, y sus respectivos personajes e historias son propiedad de HIIRAGI Aoi, Studio Ghibli, Shueisha, y de sus respectivos comercializadores y distribuidores.
		Esta pagina esta contra los monopolios, por eso se ve con cualquier navegador...
	taitei.tripod.com /ghb/mimi.htm (283 words)

	The Cat Returns // Nausicaa.net
		Based on Neko no Danshaku, Baron (literally "Baron, the Cat Baron") by Aoi HIIRAGI, the movie follows Muta (the fat cat in Whisper of the Heart) and Baron (also from Whisper) as they set out to rescue a young girl named Haru who has wandered into the world of cats.
		Neko is a fantasy adventure story directed by Hiroyuki MORITA, with music by Yuuji NOMI (who also composed the music for Whisper of the Heart), and a script by Reiko YOSHIDA.
		This page is brought to you by Team Ghiblink.
	www.nausicaa.net /miyazaki/neko (120 words)

	Cinephiles Store: Product Information
		A great comic for kids, it is a straight-forward fantasy adventure with enough surprises and delights to keep entertaining.
		Two of Hiiragi Aoi's manga in this series, "Whispers of the Heart" and "The Cat Returns," were adapted into animated films by Japan's most renowned animators at Studio Ghibli.
		Although "Baron: The Cat Returns" is the third in the series, due to its nature it can be read alone without any previous knowledge of the preceding books.
	www.cinephiles.net /cgi-bin/store.php?ASIN=1591169569 (411 words)

	The Cat Returns: 2-Disc Set DVD Review
		The Cat Returns is based on a comic book by Aoi Hiiragi that's translated as "Baron the Cat Baron." In comparison to Miyazaki-directed films, this one is a bit more down-to-earth and less open to interpretation.
		It doesn't seek to be life-altering or deeply profound, but instead works as a sweet, little story, remaining highly entertaining throughout.
		Among those interviewed are Miyazaki, producer Toshio Suzuki, creator Aoi Hiriragi, composer Yuji Nomi, and Ayano Tsuji who wrote and performed the film's credits theme.
	www.ultimatedisney.com /thecatreturns.html (2164 words)

	Sussurri del cuore di Aoi Hiiragi Info Shoujo Manga Outline
		Sussurri del cuore di Aoi Hiiragi Info Shoujo Manga Outline
		"Mimi wo sumaseba" (Se tendi l'orecchio...) è il titolo di un volume autoconclusivo realizzato da Aoi Hiiragi nel 1990.
		Da questo fumetto è stato tratto il film omonimo realizzato dallo Studio Ghibli: un celebre lungometraggio noto col titolo internazionale di "Whisper of the Heart", la cui regia è curata dallo scomparso Yoshifumi Kondo.
	www.shoujoinitalia.net /2003/sussurri/info.htm (305 words)

	Manga Series A-D
		It's generally about high school life and revolves around a group of female characters.
		Baron Neko no Danshaku(Baron The Cat Baron)Aoi Hiiragi*
		A one volume manga about a girl named Haru who is kidnapped by cats in order to be married off to the cat prince.
	www.angelfire.com /hi2/akang/one.html (553 words)

	The Cat Returns // Book List // Nausicaa.net
		Story digest, imageboards and backgrounds pictures, interviews with the director, animators and voice actors.
		Includes an excerpt from a special manga by Aoi Hiiragi with the original manga characters (Baron, Moon and Haru).
		Click here for a cover scan without the outer wrapper.
	www.nausicaa.net /miyazaki/books/neko (219 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mimi wo sumaseba ("If you listen closely") Whisper of the Heart NOTICE This is an unauthorized translation of a copyrighted work.
		The original is copyright (c) 1995 by Hiiragi Aoi/Shuueisha, Nibariki, TNHG.
		Since it's unauthorized, I'm in no position to demand anything, but please honor the following requests.
	ftp.tcp.com /pub/nausicaa/file-archive/mimi.script (5232 words)

	Message 14338 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As I recall, Mimi wo sumaseba's copyright is owned by Aoi Hiiragi.
		Which makes me think, while the animation was done by Ghibli, the rights are rather belonging to Aoi Hiiragi.
		While I know that the site is liable, I also know that the "creditors" must take action collectively.
	www.imasy.or.jp /~fukumoto/n/nshow.cgi?14338 (268 words)

	Hanami Gumi Anime Reviews - Mimi wo Sumaseba
		This film is based on a one-volume manga by the same title by Hiiragi Aoi.
		Mimi wo Sumaseba (Whisper of the Heart) ISBN: 4-08-853515-4 By: Hiiragi Aoi
		Mimi wo Sumaseba Shiawase na Jikan (Whisper of the Heart: Happy Time) ISBN: 4-08-853841-2 By: Hiiragi Aoi
	hanayume.net /hanami-gumi/anime/mimiwosumaseba.html (1524 words)

	Presentation Issue 80
		The Cat's Return is very conscientious and can be enjoyed by all ages.
		It is produced by Studio Ghibli and supervised by none other than Hayao Miyazaki, who really loves the original work by author Aoi Hiiragi and chose a new director for the movie.
		I have read that Studio Ghibli's people are rather upset at the fact that almost all anime shows exported to foreign countries are full of sex and violence.
	www.protoculture.ca /PA/PA80edito.htm (928 words)

	Whisper of the Heart (Mimi o Sumaseba) - film reviews
		Scenes develop and build on their own without ever feeling rushed.
		It certainly helps that Miyazaki wrote the script, adapting it from a manga comic by Aoi Hiiragi, and largely adding in his own quirks and insights.
		He has always been something of a romantic, and Whisper of the Heart allows him to fully indulge in a side that he only showed in bits and parts (notably Porco Rosso, Castle in the Sky, and Conan).
	www.danielthomas.org /pop/film_reviews/whisper.htm (958 words)

	Anime News Network - Review
		Buckle up and prepare for a dizzying ride into the fantastic, secret world of cats.
		While the typical Ghibli film is a showcase of whatever ideas have piled up in Hayao Miyazaki's head, The Cat Returns (based on a manga by Aoi Hiiragi and loosely connected to Whisper of the Heart) takes more conventional elements and puts a unique spin on them.
		Enchanted animals, magical kingdoms, and homeward journeys are all part of classic fairy tales and legends, but rarely do they come together so effectively.
	www.animenewsnetwork.com /reviews/display.php?id=722 (1341 words)

	taliesin's log
		Haru finds allies in the most aristocat Baron (on the left in the Ghibli pic) and in Muta, the bruiser tomcat with a heart of gold.
		These characters apparently made a first appearance in 'Whispers of the Heart', drawn from work by the same manga artist, Aoi Hiiragi, which we missed.
		Music, as ever, plays a big part in the film.
	radio.weblogs.com /0120356/2003/08/15.html (1990 words)

	Animefringe: April 2005 - Manga Shorts
		For two years, all I could do was look at my import copy and silently wish that one day I would be able to look upon this story and finally be able to read it.
		Now that Viz has released this wonderfully heart-felt story, I can smile and begin hoping for the day when both volumes of Aoi Hiiragi's Whisper of the Heart, the manga that preludes Baron, will find a place alongside a certain volume about a suave cat in a top hat.
		I have a confession to make: I preach more than practice the fine art of supporting online comics.
	www.animefringe.com /magazine/2005/04/short/02.php (2060 words)

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