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Omnibus title consisting of eight stories under the common theme of one-sided love: > Story 1: "One-sided Love Spiral" (片想いスパイラル) [Director: Hara Keinosuke] So Yeon, a Korean studying in Japan, struggles with gender identity. She has developed feelings for her roommate Yuki but notices Yuki is attracted to her friend Hajime. Concealing her tears, So Yeon tries to bring the two together. > Story 2: "My Sweet Cactus" (僕のサボテン) [Director: Nagata Koto] Every day, a scatterbrained new employee, Toru, is scolded by his strict boss, Saki. Preferring well-mannered females, Toru is fed up with Saki's harsh personality. However, Toru experiences a sweeter side to Saki by unexpected chance and comes to see her in a more affectionate light. > Story 3: "My Nickname Is Butatchi" [Director: Izuka Ken] High school students Nomura and Satake have long been bosom companions. As a child, Nomura was always dotted with scabs, so Satake dubbed her "Butatchi". Unbeknownst to Satake, however, Nomura has been harboring feelings for him. > Story 4: "Something Blue" (サムシングブルー) [Director: Takuma Takayuki] Nozomi used to have her hair done by her mother. Now a high schooler, she goes to a hair salon for the first time. Though apprehensive in such an unfamiliar atmosphere, thanks to the thoughtfulness of Shinichi, the hairdresser responsible for her, Nozomi is not only able to relax but develops feelings for the skilled stylist. Unfortunately, Shinichi is committed to another. > Story 5: "My Secret Love" (嘘つきの恋) [Director: Fuji Michihito] Mana is a pragmatic woman who feigns having a beau to those around her but hooks up briefly with many men. Meanwhile, trustworthy Makoto gives Asana love advice as a friend. Gradually, Mana begins to have feelings for Makoto but is anxious about being honest. > Story 6: "Summer Pickles" (あさはんのゆげ) [Director: Yamagishi Santa] Due to her mother's work, Fuka has to spend the summer in a countryside house. Moreover, she gets stuck living together with her cousin, Kaname, who shows up with art supplies and pickling paste. Irritated by him at first, eventually starts looking forward to his homemade breakfasts. > Story 7: "Gift of Christmas Eve" (イブの贈り物) [Director: Ito Hidehiro] Trainee Minoru joins the facility where Misato, a nurse, is employed. Minoru's compassionate nature makes him very popular, even with Shizu, a reputedly hard-to-please elderly woman who seems to open up only to him. Misato, harboring somewhat jealous feelings toward their connection, realizes she has started to become attracted to Minoru. > Story 8: "Radio Personality" (ラジオパーソナリティー) [Director: Ito Hidehiro] Toru, the vocalist of a once popular group, is now just a "has-been". Though even his wife has abandoned him, he continues doing only his radio show out of respect for the radio director Yui, who had shown concern for him. (Source: JFDB) Edit Translation

  • English
  • magyar / magyar nyelv
  • dansk
  • Norsk
  • Country: Japan
  • Type: Movie
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2016
  • Duration: 2 hr. 3 min.
  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 168 users)
  • Ranked: #58317
  • Popularity: #7940
  • Content Rating: G - All Ages

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AthenaTheStorierX
3 people found this review helpful
Oct 31, 2022
Completed 0
Overall 7.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

A collection of writers/directors for a collection of diversely told diverse stories.

Some of the stories were really touching, others (namely the second one) were quite cringe. As all of these tales are being told under an overarching storyline of a radio host reading stories submitted by listeners, each of the stories consist of a different style (which is aided along by the real-world fact that each of these stories had a different director/screenwriter). This diversity of storytelling styles really lends well to the overarching story. And I think all viewers will find stories that they both either liked or disliked featured in this omnibus.

These tales are filled with the pain of not-meant-to-be's, self-sacrifice, and missed opportunities. There's a diversity of characters and a diversity of reasons their love was left unrequited, and even unconfessed in some.

It was overall a good watch. It had a clear tone and mood. The acting was well-done. And I love omnibus/anthology stories, especially when there is an overarching storyline connecting everything (as opposed to only linked by theme). The music was mostly ambient/classical style, but lent well to the tones of the scenes when noticed. Nothing particularly blew me away though, and I doubt that the majority of the film will prove to be a lasting sort of memorable.

*Note: at the time of this review, the order of the stories listed in the description is different than the order presented in the movie itself.

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bitchyleila
3 people found this review helpful
Jun 27, 2020
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 5.5
I have been waiting for subs for this movie for 3 years or so.

What I liked and hate about the movie is how open ended the stories ended but it's what made the movie more realistic. As a viewer though you can't help but think what happened next? I guess it's part of the charm of the movie since it revolved around a DJ reading srories sent by their listeners.

Overall this movie tells you that unrequited love or one sided love affairs in real life never has a happy ending. So eventually you have to learn to move on and let go.



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  • Movie: Zenin, Kataomoi
  • Country: Japan
  • Release Date: Jul 2, 2016
  • Duration: 2 hr. 3 min.
  • Content Rating: G - All Ages

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  • Score: 7.2 (scored by 168 users)
  • Ranked: #58317
  • Popularity: #7940
  • Watchers: 1,062

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