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My New, Light Hearted, Feel Good Romance Movie
Review
My Rating is 10/10
And Yet, You Are So Sweet is a delightful Japanese movie that quickly moved up to one of my favorite J-dramas/movies. I rated it 10/10 and would happily watch it again. If you enjoy heartwarming coming-of-age romances with believable emotions and strong character growth, this one is excellent. The story feels genuine, the leads have wonderful chemistry, and it perfectly captures the sweetness and awkwardness of teenage feelings without unnecessary drama. Highly recommended for a comforting, uplifting watch.
Spoilers
I loved Sui Chigira (male lead) so much. He was handsome and popular, but it didn’t ruin him. In fact, he seemed tired of the shallow attention. He rescued Maaya Kisaragi (main girl) in the sweetest way by suggesting she pretend to have a one-sided crush on him until her heart healed. Their little “game” let her truly get to know him, and she fell for the real him. He was consistently kind and thoughtful throughout. I also really liked Maaya Kisaragi (main girl). Her unrequited love schedule was a bit silly at first, but she matured beautifully as she spent time with him. It was realistic that dating the most popular guy in school brought some mean comments calling her ugly or weird, but I was glad she learned to tune it out—she just kept cheering for him at the track meet. My one very minor regret is the trope of the girl running out into the road. It felt unnecessary, especially since Japanese kids learn traffic safety young. She could have had an accident in many other ways. The ending was perfect though. Sui Chigira (male lead)’s confession was so cute, and I loved that Maaya Kisaragi (main girl) told him she loved him too. It wrapped everything up warmly and satisfyingly.
My Rating is 10/10
And Yet, You Are So Sweet is a delightful Japanese movie that quickly moved up to one of my favorite J-dramas/movies. I rated it 10/10 and would happily watch it again. If you enjoy heartwarming coming-of-age romances with believable emotions and strong character growth, this one is excellent. The story feels genuine, the leads have wonderful chemistry, and it perfectly captures the sweetness and awkwardness of teenage feelings without unnecessary drama. Highly recommended for a comforting, uplifting watch.
Spoilers
I loved Sui Chigira (male lead) so much. He was handsome and popular, but it didn’t ruin him. In fact, he seemed tired of the shallow attention. He rescued Maaya Kisaragi (main girl) in the sweetest way by suggesting she pretend to have a one-sided crush on him until her heart healed. Their little “game” let her truly get to know him, and she fell for the real him. He was consistently kind and thoughtful throughout. I also really liked Maaya Kisaragi (main girl). Her unrequited love schedule was a bit silly at first, but she matured beautifully as she spent time with him. It was realistic that dating the most popular guy in school brought some mean comments calling her ugly or weird, but I was glad she learned to tune it out—she just kept cheering for him at the track meet. My one very minor regret is the trope of the girl running out into the road. It felt unnecessary, especially since Japanese kids learn traffic safety young. She could have had an accident in many other ways. The ending was perfect though. Sui Chigira (male lead)’s confession was so cute, and I loved that Maaya Kisaragi (main girl) told him she loved him too. It wrapped everything up warmly and satisfyingly.
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