A well-read schoolgirl meets a strange boy who manages to annoy and charm her at the same time. Inspired by the lad's unusual ambition to live in Italy and make violins, the bookworm vows to realise her own dream of writing a story. Japanese animated drama, written by Hayao Miyazaki. With the voices of Youko Honna, Kazuo Takahashi and Takashi Tachibana.