Fly Me to the Saitama

Fly Me to the Saitama

Directed by Hideki Takeuchi

Produced by Toei Company, FILM

2019106 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted, absurdist romantic comedy that mines humor from regional prejudice and gender-bending romance while maintaining an upbeat, playful tone throughout.

People from Saitama Prefecture are persecuted and, because of this, they hide the fact that they are from there. In Tokyo, Momomi Hakuhodo is a male high school student and the son of the Tokyo governor. Physically, Momomi Hakuhodo looks like a girl. One day, he meets mysterious male transfer student Rei Asami. They are attracted to each other, but Rei Asami is from Saitama Prefecture.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fly Me to the Saitama easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Fly Me to the Saitama end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Fly Me to the Saitama sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Fly Me to the Saitama scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Fly Me to the Saitama violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Fly Me to the Saitama

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fly Me to the Saitama

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fly Me to the Saitama, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fly Me to the Saitama, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fly Me to the Saitama, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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