Feb 19 2009 11:00 AM I watched this movie and honestly, it is one of my favorites. Do not worry about being a sad movie or a depressing one, it is a very cute and romantic movie with a fair bit of drama. One of the reasons this is one of the less known movies from Ghibli it's because the main characters aren't a young girl and a boy, but rather two teenagers with conflicts and passions.
So don't expect watching magical animals, flying ships or talking cats, because this one is a rather more mature movie than the rest of Ghibli productions.
I strongly recommend you to watch it. Trust me, you're going to enjoy it!