if i ever made a definitive studio ghibli tier list, this would go into it's own tier with the very unique title of "this would easily be in ghibli's top 5 of their repitoire if it wasn't for some the most frustrating queerbait i have ever seen in a movie"
i do not care that the twist is faithful to the book. i care that these two girls are potrayed to be sharing intimate, romantic moments with eachother throughout almost…