I've Always Liked You

At Sakuragaoka High School, Natsuki Enomoto attempts to tell her childhood friend, Yuu Setoguchi, that she loves him. Overcome by embarrassment, she claims the confession was only a rehearsal. Yuu, unaware of her true emotions and struggling with his own, offers to help her find love. As Natsuki hopes to one day be honest with Yuu, a timid classmate named Koyuki Ayase tries to win her over. The story explores the complications of unrequited affection and the challenges of youth among a group of students.

This animated romantic drama was directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, who also directed The Moment You Fall in Love earlier in 2016. The film features a voice cast including Haruka Tomatsu as Natsuki Enomoto, Hiroshi Kamiya as Yuu Setoguchi, and Aki Toyosaki as Miou Aida. Other cast members include Yuki Kaji, Kana Asumi, and Kenichi Suzumura. The screenplay was written by Yoshimi Narita and produced by Shunsuke Saitou. Produced in Japan by companies such as Aniplex and Fuji Television Network, the movie has a runtime of 63 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 from 1,400 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.4/10 based on 149 votes on TMDB.