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To Every You

2024
Movie
2 min
English

Romance romance

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IMDb6.3/10
Google Users78%
Director: Takeshi UbuyamaGenres: Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama

Plot Summary

A young man named Riku confesses his love to his classmate, Koyuki. However, Koyuki reveals she has a terminal illness. Riku then transfers to a university where he meets another girl named Koyuki. Unbeknownst to him, this Koyuki is from a different parallel world, and he begins to fall for her as well. The film explores themes of love, loss, and alternate realities as Riku navigates his feelings between two versions of the same person across different universes.

Critical Reception

The film received a mixed to positive reception from audiences, particularly resonating with fans of romance and science fiction with emotional depth. While some critics noted its poignant exploration of love and parallel universes, others found the pacing and narrative development to be somewhat uneven. Its emotional core and the performances of the lead actors were frequently highlighted as strengths.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its emotional narrative and exploration of love across parallel universes.

  • Kanna Hashimoto's performance as the dual Koyukis was a standout for many viewers.

  • Some found the scientific elements and plot progression to be less convincing than the emotional core.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's romantic storyline and its thought-provoking premise involving parallel worlds. Many viewers found the movie to be touching and emotionally resonant, although a segment of the audience felt the plot could have been more tightly structured. The connection between the characters and the bittersweet nature of their love story were frequently mentioned positives.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Mizuki Tsujimura, which was released in 2016. It shares a thematic connection with the concurrently released film 'Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight,' also based on a novel by Tsujimura, though they are separate stories.

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