"We met out of our own will."
Heartwarming yet tearjerker. I'm disappointed why I'm not watch this movie right after I downloaded it. First, I love the back and forth plot. I already know the story, but still the packaging on the movie is quite good for me. I was surprised when I saw Oguri Shun write with his right hand! (^o^;)
In my opinion, this movie will make you ride a rollercoaster, happy and funny in the beginning, and then feel devastated in the end. I feel like there's something heavy in my chest after I watch this, but still I'll recommend this movie to you all (^_^)
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It was sweet, touching, heartfelt and tragic
I really liked this storyline. It was sweet, touching, heartfelt and tragic.I already know the story from Anime but started wishing for her not to die, just like Takahiro .
The movie has a sad ending which is not a spoiler because it is a fact that the female lead is going to die soon.
It was a fact that I was constantly reminded over and over again in the course of the movie that there wasn't going to be any miracle.
Can't hold my tears. It's really a great movie.
Highly recommend!
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Unexpected melancholic youth story
The story was rather unexpected to me. It does not really qualify as a romance but rather as a coming-of-age journey for two young people finding each other and building an uncanny friendship. It is a good concept but there are some elements lacking in the plot building to make me totally invested in the relationship between the main characters.There are two timelines which both have their importance but there is unfortunately not enough time to develop both of them well enough. Moreover, the pacing of the movie felt quite uneven when switching from past to present. The flow of the plot gets better after the set up and there are some scenes between the 2 main protagonists that are thoughtful and leaving a lasting impression on the viewer.
The cast is overall okay: I enjoyed the performances of the two main leads playing the younger roles. I found the acting of the adults a bit too mild and subdue...but it might have to do with the script making their characters quite passive.
The soundtrack is nice but does not stand out among other Youth Japanese movies. Similarly, the production is quite standard for the genre: it is efficiently supporting the story-telling, nothing more.
I would recommend this to people looking for a melancholic youth story. It is a sweet-and-sour tale which might bring you down before picking you up.
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