The Moment You Fall in Love (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, The Moment You Fall in Love is a comedy, drama, animation and romance film directed by Tetsuya Yanagisawa, running about 63 minutes.

What it’s about. Following Natsuki Enomoto's confession rehearsals with Yuu Setoguchi, their younger siblings Kotarou and Hina struggle to confess their own love. Despite a disastrous first meeting in middle school with her upperclassman Koyuki Ayase, Hina’s heart is captured by his warm smile. Initially confused by these newfound feelings, Hina soon realizes that she has fallen in love for the very first time. Chasing after her brother Yuu and her crush Koyuki, Hina also enrolls in Sakuragaoka High School; but the threads of love are far-reaching, and they entangle Hina and her friends. Boisterous but sensitive, Hina hopes to confess her feelings to the tender-hearted Koyuki. Meanwhile, Kotarou, oblivious to his own feelings for her, is determined to always keep Hina smiling. This movie follows Hina, Kotarou, and Koyuki in high school. Their youthful love forges new relationships, but also threatens to break others.

Who’s in it. The Moment You Fall in Love stars Tsubasa Yonaga as Ayase Koyuki, Natsuki Hanae as Enomoto Kotarou, Momo Asakura as Setoguchi Hina and Aki Toyosaki as Aida Miou, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, The Moment You Fall in Love has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Moment You Fall in Love page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Moment You Fall in Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.