Movie Reviews: One Summer Story

2 Hrs 18 Mins

Rating

★★★

Duration

2 Hrs 18 Mins

Movie Digest

When a popular member of the swim team meets a manga creator from the calligraphy club, a friendship begins.

Sakuta Minami is a member of the swim club and loves anime. She meets Moji Shohei from the calligraphy club and an unlikely friendship begins.

When Sakuta begins her search to find her father, Moji joins her. During this journey, they meet people which helps in their personal transformation.

The Feel Good Part

The story is fresh and the human relationship and moments are beautifully captured.

The Disappointing Factor

The length of the movie is long.

In Depth Analysis

Sakuta Minami is a IInd grader and a member of the swim club. She is anime fan and love Maho Sakan Otome Buffalo Koteko, a popular series. Moji Shohei, is an anime creator and a member of the calligraphy club.

One day, on the rooftop Sakuta catches Moji draw the Maho Sako anime and an unlikely friendship is formed. During the summer vacation, Sakuta decides to look for her father and Moji joins her.

The movie is all about the people they meet and their impact on them as individuals. Also, Sakuta and her father’s reconnection.

Star Power

Beautiful performances led by Kamisharaishi Moka and Hosoda Kanata

Overall Opinion

While the movie duration is long, it is a beautiful movie to watch on a balmy day.