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For the Itazura na Kiss fans

I feel like this movie is definitely more so for people that are already Itazura na Kiss fans, or for people that want to watch an adaptation of it without committing to a drama series.

I have been a big fan of Ita Kiss for 11+ years at this point, and even now as I am ending my 20s / about to enter my 30s, I still love this story, faults and all. I have watched majority of the film, drama and even anime adaptations they’ve made for this manga from Japan, Taiwan and Korea. I think this movie might be my new favorite “shorter” version—for when I want to rewatch the story without actually sitting through 16+ episodes.

One of the things I unfortunately disliked from this movie was actually the mom’s character. I found her a bit more childish and cringey than in other adaptations. That being said, even though Reina and Sato weren’t perfect, I do think they were pretty good fits for their roles. I like that they weren’t as exaggerated as in other adaptations either (even though I still like some of those other actors better).

I did feel like this version’s Kinn-chan was not very memorable, either. A side note but I also liked the settings and fashion quite a bit.

All in all I think this was a very solid adaptation and I would probably rewatch it whenever I feel like consuming my comfort story (Ita Kiss), and I also can’t wait to check out the next 2 movie parts.

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