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Cast
Aki Toyosaki
as Miou Aida (voice)
Haruka Tomatsu
as Natsuki Enomoto (voice)
Kana Asumi
as Akari Hayasaka (voice)
Yuki Kaji
as Souta Mochizuki (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
as Haruki Serizawa
Hiroshi Kamiya
as Yuu Setoguchi (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
as Saku Akechi (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
as Koyuki Ayase (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
as Kotarou Enomoto (voice)
Sora Amamiya
as Sena Narumi (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Drama, Romance
Votes149
DirectorTetsuya Yanagisawa
WritersYoshimi Narita
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI've Always Liked You
About I've Always Liked You
Love is blooming at Sakuragaoka High School. Natsuki Enomoto has finally mustered the courage to confess to her childhood friend, Yuu Setoguchi. However, in the final moments of her confession, an embarrassed Natsuki passes it off as a "practice confession." Oblivious to her true feelings and struggling with his own, Yuu promises to support Natsuki in her quest for love. While Natsuki deals with her failed confession, fellow classmate Koyuki Ayase struggles with his own feelings for Natsuki. Despite his timidness, he is determined to win over her heart. This movie follows Natsuki as she dreams of one day ending her practices and genuinely confessing to Yuu. Meanwhile, close friends also find themselves entangled in their own webs of unrequited love and unspoken affections.
Directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, I've Always Liked You leans on a strong ensemble — Aki Toyosaki, Haruka Tomatsu, Kana Asumi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2016.
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