Fantastic Girls (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2015, Fantastic Girls is a comedy and drama film directed by Akiko Ohku, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. In 1980, Ayuko is a new transfer student in Okayama from Tokyo. She doesn't have any friends and relies on her boyfriend Hideo who is a college student. Ayuko likes to draw a romance manga of herself and her boyfriend. Ayuko's classmate, Takemi, becomes a huge fan of Ayuko's manga and they become close friends. Due to an incident though, they drift apart. 30 years later, Ayuko is now a manga artist and comes back to Okayama to give a lecture at her former high school. There, Ayuko meets Takemi who is now a teacher.
Who’s in it. Fantastic Girls stars Rika Adachi as Takemi Akimoto (young), Mio Yuki as Ayuko Sasaoka (young), Yuri Shirahane as Ayuko Sasaoka (adult) and Aran Kei as Takemi Akimoto (adult), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Fantastic Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fantastic Girls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fantastic Girls tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fantastic Girls (2015)?
- In US, Fantastic Girls is available to stream on Rakuten Viki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fantastic Girls worth watching?
- Fantastic Girls holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fantastic Girls?
- Fantastic Girls stars Rika Adachi, Mio Yuki, Yuri Shirahane, Aran Kei and Kenta Suga.
- When was Fantastic Girls released?
- Fantastic Girls was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.