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Cast
Taishi Nakagawa
as Shun'ichi Minami
Maika Yamamoto
as Chiyomi Horikiri
Mirai Suzuki
as Riku Takagi
Erina Nakayama
as Sayori Nomura
Moe Sasaki
as Ami Mikimoto
Ai Yoshikawa
as Asuka Horikiri
Naomi Akimoto
as Ritsuko Horikiri
Koichi Ohori
as Jouji Horikiri
Narimi Arimori
as Emiko Minami
Ichirôta Miyakawa
as Noboru Minami
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime1 Season
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMy Little Lover - Minami Kun no Koibito
About My Little Lover - Minami Kun no Koibito
Shun'ichi Minami possesses good looks and does well academically in high school. Chiyomi Horikiri is a bright girl who likes dancing. They were childhood friends and also their first loves, but after Shun'ichi Minami's father disappeared they hardly talk. On a storming night, Chiyomi Horikiri has an argument with her parents over her future course and leaves home. While trying to avoid the rain, Chiyomi Horikiri wishes that she go back to her childhood. Suddenly, Chiyomi becomes 15 cm tall. Shun'ichi Minami happens to see tiny Chiyomi Horikiri. She tells him that she doesn't want anyone else to see her, and Shun'ichi Minami takes her his home.
Directed by —, My Little Lover - Minami Kun no Koibito leans on a strong ensemble — Taishi Nakagawa, Maika Yamamoto, Mirai Suzuki — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2015.
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