Kiss Him, Not Me

Kiss Him, Not Me

Directed by Norihisa Hiranuma

202090 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about a fujoshi navigating sudden popularity and romantic attention after a physical transformation, grounded in otaku culture and playful bromance dynamics.

Kae is a fat high school girl who is a 'fujoshi', which is girls who enjoy reading homosexual romance novels. She is dismayed when her favourite character is killed off. She is unwell and refuses to eat. She loses weight. As a side-effect she is thin and suddenly popular at school. Boys begin to pursue her. She has a choice of suitors and can pick a boy of her liking. They are all pretty.

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  • Does Kiss Him, Not Me end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Kiss Him, Not Me easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Kiss Him, Not Me violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Kiss Him, Not Me scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Kiss Him, Not Me sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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31/ 100

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Surprise57

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Love40

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