Love Strikes!

A quirky, light-hearted romantic comedy about an awkward man navigating sudden popularity, with whimsical humor and earnest charm.

Directed by

Hitoshi One

Genres

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Starring

Mirai Moriyama, Masami Nagasawa, Kumiko Aso

Overview

Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to start a new life by working as a writer for a news site. Suddenly, Yukiyo experiences "moteki" - a period when a man becomes suddenly popular with woman. Cute magazine editor Miyuki, pure and naive office worker Rumiko, beautiful shop assistant Ai and beautiful, but tough co-worker named Motoko all become interested in Yukiyo. He tries to calm down, but is shaken by the interests of these women.

How it feels

Whimsical, satirical, romantic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Love, identity, coming-of-age, friendship

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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