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Almost Love

2026 · 100 min

A quiet, contemplative drama that lingers on feelings of loss and the tentative hope of reconnection.

Overview: It tells the story of loss and rebirth of Hayao, a novelist who is drawn to a relationship with his ex-girlfriend Izumi, whom he reunites with after the death of his teacher.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, love, identity, healing
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
love
identity
healing
memory
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild