i bought ' Only Yesterday ' about 2 years ago. charming, pleasant and sensible portraiture of a 27-year-old female character and her observation with life, nostalgic childhood and the love for countryside.

not that i'm particularly in a pastel mood l a t e l y let alone the fact that everything-pastellised is the current - everywhere - trend, i have always been drawn to minimal style (those who know me, know that well) and gentle, pastel-y hues -- clothing, colours, collectibles -- things that need no frills and fancies to make them sound. the colours/ styles/ observation and narration of this classic Studio Ghibli, for me, is timeless. when i watch the ''making of'' feature, i was amazed at such modern minimal, effortless and stylistic animating vision was portrayed in 1990.

it reminds me of how-what-why i'm made of -- like what i am now, today .

it might not be a thing for adventure-driven minds. funny how these days i just keep turning this on for hours, while drawing my projects and humming with the Japanese folky background tunes.