Atashino! (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Atashino! is a romance film directed by Mitsunori Yokobori, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. Akoko has a straightforward and honest personality, and acts immediately on what she thinks, unable to lie to herself or others. By her side is her best friend since third grade, Miyuki, who she has known since they were in elementary school. On the first day of school at the start of the new semester, Naoki, the most popular boy in school and the driving force behind attending the all-girls school, has unexpectedly repeated a year and is now in the same grade as the two of them! Akoko falls in love with Naoki at first sight and begins to approach him in a very straightforward manner. Miyuki declares that she doesn't like him, saying "I think he's cool, but it doesn't feel like love," but Akoko senses Miyuki's suspicious movements. The first to strike wins! She confesses her feelings to Naoki.

Who’s in it. Atashino! stars Miho Watanabe as Akoko Sekikawa, Masaya Kimura as Naomi Mitomo, Nagisa Saito as Mitsuki Taniguchi and Jyutaro Yamanaka as Ao Narita, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Atashino! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Atashino! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Atashino! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Your Name., Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Cinema Paradiso.