High School Debut (2011): cast, story & where to watch

2011 · Film · ★ 6.1

High School Debut poster

Released in 2011, High School Debut is a comedy and romance film directed by Tsutomu Hanabusa, running about 93 minutes.

What it’s about. Based on the best selling manga, Haruna Nagashima (Ito Ono) devoted herself to softball while in middle school. Now that she is in high school, Haruna believes its time find a boyfriend. Unfortunately for Haruna, she didn't pay attention to trends and is now clueless on how to attract a boy. Through a fortuitous event, Haruna encounters popular upperclassman You Komiyama (Junpei Mizobata) Haruna asks You to teach her how to become attractive to boys. You agrees but with one catch. She can't fall in love with him ...

Who’s in it. High School Debut stars Junpei Mizobata as Yo Komiyama, Ito Ohno as Haruna Nagashima, Masaki Suda as Fumiya Tamura and Yuki Furukawa as Yui Asaoka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, High School Debut has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High School Debut page.

If you liked it. Fans of High School Debut tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch High School Debut (2011)?
In US, High School Debut is available to stream on Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is High School Debut worth watching?
High School Debut holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in High School Debut?
High School Debut stars Junpei Mizobata, Ito Ohno, Masaki Suda, Yuki Furukawa and Rin Aizawa.
When was High School Debut released?
High School Debut was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.