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The story is essentially this:
They are high-schoolers. The (absolutely adorable!) girl, Koizumi Risa (played by Fujisawa Ema) is tall and the boy, Atsushi Otani (played by Koike Teppei) is a shawty (that's "shorty" in both southern and ghetto talk). They do not care for one another because they both have complexes about height, but they hang out a lot because they have the same small circle of buds and eventually become good friends. They are teased by their buds that they are perfect for each other and they should go out. But, they "just ain't having it". Apparently, a big height difference (see below) is a thing to ridicule a couple about if you are young ......or, if you are a mangaka who wants to write a love story, but needs some kind of obstacle to add in so it isn't all just fluff.
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| If she didn't wear heels every day, it might not be that big a difference. Otani! they're called platforms dude. Chicks dig punk guys over there. |
But......
Since this is a shoujo, it's no surprise that things happen. Will the duo get over their complexes? Will they *gasp* get together, even?!?! (if you listen really hard...you might hear me in a fangirl moment going "EEEEeeeeee!" right about now).
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But, I just adore this film. It's such a sweet story, and there are some seriously silly moments within as well.
A bonus for everyone is that this was also released here in America by Viz so, there is an English subtitled version if you Nihongo ga wakarimasen (no speako japanese--o). Oh!! And Netflix finally got a few copies...again (they used to have it, then stopped having it altogether, and now it is back).
And, a bonus for me (haha...and maybe the other ladies out there) is that the suave character, student teacher Kunimuni Maitake (right) is played by the handsome Tanihara Shosuke (who later went to play in 2 Godzilla films, so I eternally *heart* him!). So, there's some unquestionably legal eye candy on here (they're all adults, but ...come on dude, they're playing high schoolers. That's just gross.)
Well, that's about it. I'll leave you with the trailer now. Oh, and you didn't hear it from me, but the whole movie is on YouTube...for now anyway. I found it when I was looking for the trailer. Just an FYI. (but not from me. From...uhhh...errr...????)
Later!
Actually. That sounds like a pretty good film, I'll keep my eyes open for it, Well that and Godzilla, gotta love Big Green!
ReplyDeleteYes I did groan when you said it's a "chick flick," but if its a good film then it's a good film. I just got Netflix so I'll add it to my queue. You sure know a lot of Japanese April. Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteTo the core, it's a love story...but, these kinds of Japanese dramas are also kind of cornball. They add in silly things which make it, for Americans, more slapstick at times (because our humor is waaayyyyy more vulgar, generally)....but, they always make me laugh. This one is more endearing than anything. The girl character, she had me almost crying a few times! So, I call that a chick movie...(really, any movie about love)
ReplyDeleteBut.....if you guys haven't seen the Death Note (1 & 2, as well as Death Note L: Change the World which would be a third installment) live actions...those are much more guy friendly and have an awesome storyline (there's even a shinigami or 2!) And, if you don't like reading your movies...lol...they are even English dubbed. It's one that is most definitely not about love. Unless you count the love of killing. hahaha
Those fascists at Youtube.... Why won't they leave movies and TV shows on it? All we want to do is watch them without paying.
ReplyDeleteAs for the movie, I love Japanese movies, but get hives from romance. Maybe I can watch it with my wife