Screenplay:
Arisa KanekoCinematography:
鍋島淳裕Plots(1)
Haru (Masaki Suda), an unpredictable troublemaker, and Shizuku (Tao Tsuchiya), a cold schoolgirl only interested in academics, both have no friends, much less a boyfriend or a girlfriend. They meet in April of their first year in high school when Shizuku is tasked to deliver class printouts to Haru, who sits next to her in class but rarely attends school.Haru immediately decides that Shizuku is his “first friend” and also suddenly declares his love for her. Shizuku is indifferent at first, but when she starts to see his true personality, she gradually becomes attracted to him. They begin to make other friends with unique characteristics, such as Natsume, Oshima, and Sasayan. Their first friendship and first love. And their first love triangle when Haru’s rival, Yamaken, enters the relationship! Where is Haru and Shizuku’s love headed? Moreover, what is the old secret between Haru’s big brother Yuzan and cousin Mitchan? (Toho Company)
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