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As he rushes off, his manager calls out to him, but he ignores her. Outside of the potential queer love blossoming, I love this scene because of how real the place Taku is working seems. He clearly cares deeply about Yutaka if he's willing to blow off work so quickly just to see him. This is the kind of moment normally expected between love interests, not friends. He immediately unties his apron and rushes to meet him. At the start of the film, Taku receives a call from Yutaka while he's at work washing dishes, asking him to see him after his shift. Taku often begrudgingly gets involved in her life, but it's more out of a sense of chivalry than any particular romantic interest. Instead of a film all about two boys fawning over a girl, they appear far more interested in each other than Rikako. And even though this may not be an intentionally queer film, people recreate Ghibli films all the time, so why can't I reimagine this as a queer love story?

This gives the film a wistful perspective that is lacking in some of Ghibli's child protagonists. The story is told via flashbacks, narrated by Taku - who is now in college - as he flies home for a high school reunion. Ocean Waves tells the story of a high school love triangle between teenage best friends Taku and Yutaka, and a new girl from Tokyo, Rikako.