Directed by Hagishima Tatsuya, Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai (a.k.a. Calling You) is based on the same-titled light novel series by popular writer Otsuichi. Like Otsuichi's Waiting in the Dark, which was also recently adapted for the big screen, Kimi ni Shika Kikoenai revolves around two lonely young people who find each other in an uncommon manner. Shy, quiet, and unsure of herself, Aihara Ryo doesn't quite fit in anywhere. Though she wants to make friends, she has trouble speaking up and holding a normal conversation like everyone else. It seems that whenever she talks, the words just don't come out correctly. Gradually, Ryo has gotten used to living life in silence as a lonely and introverted student. With no one to talk to, Ryo also has no need for a cell phone. Longing for friends to talk to, she creates a cell phone in her mind for imaginary phone conversations, and much to her surprise, one day Shinya picks up on the other side. For the first time in her life, Ryo has found someone she can talk to.

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  Narumi Riko (Aihara Ryou)

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  Koide Keisuke (Nozaki Shinya)

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  Yachigusa Kaoru (Nozaki Sachi)

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  Kotegawa Yuko (Aihara Nobuko)

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  Sakata Rikako (Aihara Miki)

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  Takada Nobuhiko (Mr. Yamaguchi)

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• Jun 2, 2011 1 of 1 episodes seen

  Kawaikochan
  12 of 13 people found this review helpful
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  This is an major romance flick. I'm not a big romance fan, but this film was so good. I'm not sure how to review it without giving anything away, but the story and acting are perfect.

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• Oct 23, 2012 1 of 1 episodes seen

  niQx
  5 of 8 people found this review helpful
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  you may find it somewhat the same concept from some other movies, but this movie has different taste that surely makes them different from others! if you wanna know what it is, better watch it! I recommend it to watch it until the end. :)
  Be sure to don't regret something! Say it already before it's too late.

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