Around the Edge of the Stand (2020)

Both are narrated from the third-person observers and the 'main' actions (Kirishima's struggle in Kirishima Bukatsu and baseball game in Alps Stand) aren't shown to the audience.

Youth movies set in high school. In both stories, there's a character who was frequently mentioned but never shown, making them significant for the existing characters.

Both are of similar niche and theme - very indie-budget youth-themed movies that involve characters who are members of theater club.

The vibe and dialogue style (especially the subtle joke) are pretty similar. And of course the youth theme and main cast composition (3 girls and 1 boy) as well, although Alps Stand covers much smaller time frame.

Our society is full of inequalities and high school is when you start to understand it very well: Girl A is prettier than you, guy B is better at sports, maybe because he inherited the right genes,, C's family provides him/her with all kinds of things you can only dream, D is smarter and will go to best colleges soon, ...
Or maybe you're that A, B, C, D, ... but in any case, at that age, we feel all the differences very well, in one way or another.

The well-made movie, 'Around the Edge of the Stand' has a simple message: All these differences don't matter much if you follow your caring adults' wise words & just positively keep trying (Ganbare!) without showing jealousy or any negative feelings. You'll find happiness, sooner or later.

Now if you like the movie's message, just as a challenge, I'd recommend 'All about Lily Chou Chou', a movie with the opposite message, such that if we consider the former a piece of propaganda, 'All about Lily Chou Chou' will be counterpropaganda!

And this was my coolest movie recommendation, maybe the coolest movie recommendation of all time:)

The extensive use of 3rd person storytelling, and of course youth/school life theme. The difference is that there is only one point of view in Alps Stand because all of the main characters gather in the same place and interact to each other all the time.

Call me crazy, but I likened both shows on the similar premises they are based upon, which are seemingly super simple. Both movies also used a SINGLE location setting (STMB in the sharehouse, Alps Stand at the stand of the stadium), which makes both unique on their own rights.