Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie

During their final summer of junior high school, Takagi and Nishikata experience a mixture of hope and anxiety regarding their future. Just before their summer break begins, the two discover a stray kitten they name Hana. They decide to cooperate to care for the animal while they search for its missing mother.

Released on June 10, 2022, this Japanese animated romantic comedy was directed by Hiroaki Akagi. The screenplay was written by Aki Itami, Hiroko Fukuda, and Kanichi Kato. The voice cast features Yuki Kaji as Nishikata, Rie Takahashi as Takagi-san, and Inori Minase as Hana, supported by a credited cast of 41 people. The production involved companies including TOHO and Shin-Ei Animation.

With a runtime of 73 minutes, the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception has been positive, as shown by a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb based on 901 votes and a score of 8.4/10 on TMDB from 147 votes.