Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara

Bittersweet love, someone turning into water/bubbles/foam, joyful moments and learning to let go, while being grateful for the time spent together. The visuals are beautiful, the stories start lighthearted, but have deeper meaning as they progress. The atmosphere is shouting summer, with romance, sadness, loss and getting back up. 

Both were directed by Masaaki Yuasa and are visually similar. Music, the ocean, and characters with magical water-related abilities play a central role in helping the protagonist find closure. 

With a mix of romance, supernatural elements, and character growth through overcoming grief, these shows walk very similar thematic ground. 

I find the art style and the vibe in these two movies very similar. I really really love both and words bubble up like soda pop is a romance anime that you’ve got to watch:) 

Both stories have a deep link to the sea and the loss of a loved one. 

When I watched Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara, it gave me the vibe of Kimi no Suizou wo Tabetai. Both of the guys learned something from their partners. In a way, they both have similar plots. 

Hi, I'd like to suggest this anime. Minato Hinageshi considers his lover Hinako his personal heroine for saving him as a child. She is an excellent surfer, and he tries to learn the sport out of respect and love for her. This leads to tragedy when he catches a wave alone one day during a winter storm because he wanted to surprise Hinako and wow her. As a result, Hinako is unable to surf and acutely experiences the loss of a loved one. In SK8, Langa thinks Reki is an amazing skater, especially after seeing his extreme skating in the second episode (in photos and video). He tries to become just as cool and extreme, and it almost leads to tragedy. Because overly enthusiastic about dangerous racing, Langa is left unattended by Reki. And Reki, amazed by Langa's sudden success, doesn't realize he's being imitated, and in desperation almost quits skateboarding. In the end, in both anime Hinako and Reki have to overpower themselves and return to their favorite sport for the sake of the people they care about. read more 

- both characters meet each other and are happy for awhile, then one of them disappears and one of them have to find the other. - lots of challenges to find the other person. I don't wanna say much since I know if I do i'll spoil a lot but, Ride your wave has some similarities to Your name that I think are very alike. One person disappears and the main character has to go through challenges to find him, or get over him. 

theyre both angst, enjoy watching ;) 

Similarities - Both MCs live by the shore/sea - Both MCs are in their teen (in beginning) - Both MCs escape reality (try to at least) - Both MCs experience supernatural visuals of being submerged in water with fish surrounding them Differences - Ride your wave is sad/tragic VS deji is lighthearted and dramatic at times - RYW is about surfing VS deji is about small time family inn and a runaway celebrity  

Similar theme of moving on from the loss of a loved one. 

Both films use a song as a narrative motif. Ride Your Wave uses an original song, "Brand New Story" by Japanese band Generations from Exile Tribe while Whisper of the Heart uses the classic John Denver song "Country Roads" (specifically Olivia Newton-John's cover). Both films follow a female protagonist who at some point during either film, realizes and works towards a goal that is personal to them. While both films are similar in that they're about young woman coming of age, they are quite different in subject matter/themes. 

Both have a ghost that commnicates with the MC(s), both deal with themes of death and how people deal with it 

Similar themes of coping with the loss of a loved one, and the ocean as an overarching thematic element 

Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light and Ride Your Wave are romantic tragedy movies involving the supernatural. Hinako (Ride Your Wave) is a young girl who is unable to overcome the loss of her dead boyfriend and decides to continue her relationship with his spirit. Hotaru (Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light) is a young girl who falls in love with a yokai, but is unable to touch him or be with him on a daily basis. Both movies have emotional stories that touch upon greater themes like growing up and living life.  

Ride Your Wave and A Letter to Momo are two movies that use supernatural elements to explore grief. Despite their heavy theme, they knows how to integrate humour in their scenes to balance the stories. This speaks to the quality of the stories as they could have easily been heavy, dramatic films that appeal to a more limited audience. Any movie lovers should have these titles on their radar.  

Two romance films with interesting fantasy/supernatural elements that are directed by internationally acclaimed filmmakers. Makoto Shinkai has undoubtedly become the most recognizable anime film director outside of Japan after Hayao Miyazaki. Masaaki Yuasa is just as acclaimed as Shinkai for his series and films, but less known outside of Japan. You can therefore expect a very well written film.