"Trillion Game" is a rollercoaster of fun, and the movie just keeps building right where the drama left off. Haru returns after two years and him and Gaku continue their climb to be the richest in the world by building Japan's first casino. Of course though, it is not easy by any means, and if you know Haru and Gaku, there will always be something up their sleeve rooted in the purity of friendship and trust. Always a fun ride, hilarious with touches of wholesome, the movie does feel like a compressed story arc from the drama - for better, and for worse. It's fun as all get out and has the grand scope of a film (the glitz, the glam, and the action!), but at times, it does feel like some of the beloved characters from the drama don't get as much screentime (especially Rinrin and Kirika, who have great foil moments for Gaku and Haru respectively, but I always want more). Meguro and Sano truly are so much fun to watch as Haru and Gaku, and they are the heart of the film, so really it's hard for this one to go wrong. If you loved the drama, you will enjoy the film easily, but don't really expect more - the ride continues and doesn't miss a beat!
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