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A painful love.

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Release Date

10/9/2026

Runtime

135 mins

Overview

Kai Aono is a high school student. He transfers to a scenic island in the Seto Inland Sea from Kyoto. There, he meets high school student Akimi Inoue, who was born on the island and lives with her mother. They fall in love with each other, but they are forced to make a choice due to their own fates.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$10,650,000

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A tender romance blooming against the serene backdrop of an island, where two teens discover connection only to confront the weight of their separate destinies. It's a story about the ache of loving someone while knowing that life may pull you apart.

Mood

RomanticMelancholicBittersweetWistful

Themes

LoveComing of ageIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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