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Strobe Edge
Why this pick
A gentle school romance with the same wistful, emotionally observant tone, focusing on hesitant feelings and small moments of connection rather than melodrama.
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MOVIE2014 2h 2m JPN
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
High schooler Futaba Yoshioka gets a second chance to win the heart of her crush when he transfers back to her school. He's changed, but so has she.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Yua Shinkawa
Shūko Murao
Ryo Yoshizawa
Aya Kominato
Mitsuki Takahata
Yui Narumi
Izumi Fujimoto
Yūri Makita
Yudai Chiba
Tōma Kikuchi
Masahiro Higashide
Kou Mabuchi
Tsubasa Honda
Futaba Yoshioka