月島雫
Book-loving third-year middle school girl
The protagonist of the story, a book-loving third-year middle school girl. Inspired by her encounter with Seiji Amasawa, she begins writing a story to test her own literary talent.
Quotes
- I've found someone I like.
- I love you!
- Living differently from others is tough in its own way. No matter what happens, you can't blame anyone else.
- Even if you're about to give up, what's important is finishing the writing.
- Be true to your dreams.
Trivia
- In the original manga, Shizuku and friends are first-year middle schoolers, but changed to third-years in the film.
- Seiji's occupation is painter in the original, changed to violin maker in the film.
- The film's theme song 'Country Roads' is set as Shizuku's translation, but actually translated by Toshio Suzuki's daughter.
- The Baron figurine is modeled after a real one owned by original author Hiiragi Aoi.
- Many actual scenes from Tama City, Tokyo appear as the setting.
- Received protest from Japan Library Association over depiction of Newark-style library cards; cautionary text added to DVD version.
Alternate names
Shizuku Tsukishima
雫
しずく
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Typical middle school girl. Long black hair, cheerful with many friends, but somewhat quiet at home.
- Height
- Approximately 155cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- long black hair
- plain appearance typical of a middle schooler
- Iconic items
-
- Baron figurine
- books
- Japanese translation of Country Roads lyrics
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- highly curious
- Detailed personality
- Cheerful with many friends, but somewhat introverted and calm at home. Loves reading and yearns for the world of stories. A bit lazy at times, but a hard worker.
- Keywords
-
- diligent student
- kind
- desire for self-expression
- highly curious
- shoujo manga fan
- shy
- Motto
- Pursue what you love
- Talents
-
- language aptitude
- potential as a story writer
- extensive reading
- Skills
-
- lyric writing and translation
- story writing
- research ability
- Motivation
- Believe in her own literary talent and complete her story. Also work hard on studies to aim for high school admission.
- Habits
- When she gets an idea for a story, she immerses herself completely, sometimes neglecting entrance exam studies.
- Favorite foods
- moon-viewing udon, milk
- Hobbies
- reading, writing stories, translation
- Favorite places
- library, Earth Shop
- Disliked situations
- grades dropping, being denied, studies being postponed
History
- Backstory
- Book-loving third-year middle schooler lacking confidence in her potential. Notices Seiji Amasawa's name on library cards, becomes interested in him, meets him at the Earth Shop, gets inspired by his dream, and decides to write her own story. Struggles balancing entrance exam studies and creation while growing.
- Debut date
- 1989-08
- Work title
- Whisper of the Heart
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Ribon 1989 August to November issues
Discovering Seiji Amasawa's name on library cards
- Significant event
- Discovering Seiji Amasawa's name on library cards
- Description
- Notices Seiji's name repeatedly on library cards of borrowed books, sparking her curiosity.
Stumbling into the antique shop 'Earth Shop'
- Significant event
- Stumbling into the antique shop 'Earth Shop'
- Description
- Chases a cat encountered by chance on the train and enters a mysterious antique shop, meeting shopkeeper Nishi Shirosaburo.
Meeting Seiji Amasawa
- Significant event
- Meeting Seiji Amasawa
- Description
- Meets Seiji crafting a violin in the Earth Shop basement, shares dreams. Inspired by his dream, resolves to write her own story.
Writing the story
- Significant event
- Writing the story
- Description
- Has old man Nishi read her original story, renewing her determination to grow.
Seiji's Italy study abroad and proposal
- Significant event
- Seiji's Italy study abroad and proposal
- Description
- Seiji heads to Italy to become a violin maker. Returns the next morning and proposes marriage to Shizuku.
Relationships
月島靖也
Father
Works at the municipal library, Shizuku's understanding supporter. Respects and cheers for her pursuits over studies.
月島朝子
Mother
Realist attending graduate school. Fulfills the role of mother in the household.
月島汐
Sibling
Older sister with a strong personality. Naggy toward Shizuku for not studying diligently, but supports her.
原田夕子
Best friend
Best friend who understands and supports Shizuku's literary talent. Shared experience of love consultation regarding Sugimura.
天沢聖司
Love interest
Owner of the library card name. Boy aspiring to be a violin maker who guides Shizuku to her dreams. Ultimately proposes.
杉村
Friend
Shizuku's male friend and baseball club member. Unaware of Yuko's feelings for him.
Mukahara Middle School
Mukahara Middle School: unknown
Media appearances
Whisper of the Heart
Manga / Protagonist
Ribon August to November 1989 issues
Whisper of the Heart
Anime movie / Protagonist
Released July 15, 1995, produced by Studio Ghibli
Whisper of the Heart (live-action film)
Movie / Protagonist
Released October 14, 2022
Voice cast and creators
本名陽子
- Voice actor
- 本名陽子
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1995 anime film version
清野菜名
- Voice actor
- 清野菜名
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 live-action film version
安原琉那
- Voice actor
- 安原琉那
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 2022 live-action film version (middle school era)
柊あおい
- Creator name
- 柊あおい
- Role
- Original author
近藤喜文
- Creator name
- 近藤喜文
- Role
- Character designer
Studio Ghibli
- Creator name
- Studio Ghibli
- Role
- Animation studio
宮崎駿
- Creator name
- 宮崎駿
- Role
- Writer
鈴木敏夫
- Creator name
- 鈴木敏夫
- Role
- Producer
Related goods
Baron figurine
- Item name
- Baron figurine
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Whisper of the Heart Image Album CD
- Item name
- Whisper of the Heart Image Album CD
- Category
- Digital
- Availability
- Regular
Whisper of the Heart Film Comic
- Item name
- Whisper of the Heart Film Comic
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Sold out