Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

A shy boy who communicates using haiku and a cheerful girl who hides her face behind a mask meet on a sunny day. Both struggle with social anxiety and communication, but they develop a romantic bond over the course of a short summer. Together, they attempt to help an elderly haiku master find a specific record that he can no longer remember.

The animated romantic drama was directed by Kyohei Ishiguro, who also wrote the screenplay. This 2021 production was the first of two films directed by Ishiguro that year, followed by Bright: Samurai Soul. The voice cast features Somegoro Ichikawa as Cherry and Hana Sugisaki as Smile, with supporting roles provided by Megumi Han, Natsuki Hanae, Yuuichirou Umehara, and Megumi Nakajima. The project involved a credited crew of 109 people and a cast of 33.

The film has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on TMDB from 348 votes and a 6.8 rating on IMDb from 6,900 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 7.9 based on 8 reviews.