Ocean Waves (1993) — Free Access

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

(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

Tomomi Mochizuki (the first Ghibli film not directed by founders Miyazaki or Takahata). Ocean Waves (1993)

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

Available as part of the Ghibli collection in many international regions. According to IMDb's Parents Guide , the film

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

An academically gifted student who struggles to adjust to life outside of Tokyo, often acting out or isolating herself from her classmates. Taku's best friend, who is the first to

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.