Say 'I Love You'

Say 'I Love You'

Directed by Asako Hyuga

Produced by Shochiku, Kodansha

2014102 min6.8 / 10

A tender high school romance about emotional isolation and connection, where a withdrawn girl finds love through the persistence and kindness of a popular boy.

Mei Tachibana is a high school student. Due to a traumatic incident when she was a kid, Mei has been unable to make friends or have boyfriends. By mistake, Mei then injures the most popular male student named Yamato Kurosawa. Somehow, Yamato Kurosawa likes Mei Tachibana and tells everyone unilaterally that Mei is his friend. One day, Yamato Kurosawa saves Mei Tachibana from a stalker by kissing her. From that kiss, their love story begins.

Questions people ask

  • Does Say 'I Love You' end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Say 'I Love You' easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Say 'I Love You' violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Say 'I Love You' sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Say 'I Love You' scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Say 'I Love You'

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Say 'I Love You'

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Say 'I Love You', But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Say 'I Love You', But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Say 'I Love You', But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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