![]() ![]() Being familiar with the manga and the mangaka, Sakisaki Io ( Ao Haru Ride and Strobe Edge) I knew to expect a lot of heartache and yearning and at least two characters who hold themselves back in fear of getting hurt. They grow close with their two new classmates, Akari and Rio, who happen to be step-siblings that moved into their building. This mangaka said, “I took my past tropes and I defied them, at least a little!” We’ve got first love, second love, platonic love, forbidden love, the loss of love, all wrapped in a refreshingly pretty package and performed by some personal favorite actors of mine. Yuna and Kazu are childhood friends who grew up in the same apartment complex. Spotlighting: Nana Mori, Hokuto Matsumura, Yuta Koseki, Mayu Hotta A very solid adaption with an impeccable cast, more starring roles for everyone please! With Yuta as the living embodiment of Karasuma and Mayu as Maki the Wise MUA, the whole story rounds out perfectly as you watch scene after scene get recreated just like the original (albeit some storylines cut for time purposes). ![]() Nana is a joy to watch, very energetic and expressive, while Hokuto is more of a subtle actor that plays the enigma that is Toru to the T. This is one of my most anticipated live-action adaptions since it was announced! Not only am I a big fan of the manga, but Nana and Hokuto have been on my radar since I saw them in various supporting roles. Intending to fix his playboy ways, she continues the lie. Embarrassed that he saw her, she pretends she’s a high school girl named Mina, and to her surprise he immediately asks her out. One day while cosplaying as a gyaru for her friend’s photoshoot, Minato bumps into Toru. He’s constantly dating girl after girl while she’s never had a boyfriend. Minato is a germaphobe college student who doesn’t get along with her stepbrother, Toru. Spotlighting: Miu Tomita, Nonoka Yamaguchi, Hokuto Yoshino, Fuju Kamio, Asahi Ito, So Okuno, Miku Uehara, Mio Yuki The story was a mess, but overall I found it hilarious and have a reason to rewatch the anime. While casting for the boys was a hit or miss, they were a funny contrast for how over the top Sae could be (and I’ll admit, I was shocked at how good Yoshino was as Mutsumi). However, they didn’t include the part where the boys act out her fantasies until much later into the film (which were easily the best parts). I like how they utilized the two actresses who played Sae, both very funny and having the same vibe whenever they switched. When she emerges like a beautiful smelly butterfly, she is gorgeous and suddenly popular in the eyes of four handsome boys, who accept her fujoshi side to stay close to her. But when her favorite anime character dies, Sae hides herself in her room refusing to eat or bathe for a whole week. Chubby and invisible in the presence of her classmates, she lives in a world of delusion as she and her best friend secretly ship boys in their school. Kae Serinuma is a BL fangirl, otherwise known as a fujoshi. A fair amount of angst for our two leads, it’s always great to see two people connect despite their flaws. I’ve seen Gordon act before and I wasn’t impressed, but he seems at ease in this role (I love when I can tell that an actor is having fun) and far outshines his romantic rival, Seigo, who not even Takanori Iwata can redeem. I’m not used to her in romcoms, but she elevates a classic romcom trope (Cinderella in need of a prince) and breathes authenticity and vulnerability in the determined Hayame. But Hayame is much tougher than she looks. Issei is a spoiled brat who likes to pay people to do embarrassing things, and he finds Hayame’s situation so pitiful that he challenges her to dares for money. In walks Issei, a high school student and second son of an affluent family. ![]() Leaving with nothing more than a suitcase and some savings, she’s robbed and left homeless with no one to turn to. Hayame discovers her husband is cheating and he requests a divorce. ![]()
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