[Released] [2017] Top 10 Japanese High School/Romantic Films

Japanese films show the lighter and more serious sides of true love. Whether making audiences laugh or bringing them to tears, these movies teach every viewer what it means to truly love another individual. Despite setbacks, deaths or forbidden relationships, the characters in each of these movies has a life changing experience that just might change watcher’s perceptions about dedicating your life to another person.





Peach Girl


Momo Adachi appears to be a wild girl due to her tan skin and dyed hair, but she is a actually naive and sweet student. Since her days in middle school, Momo Adachi has secretly held feelings for classmate Toji. Meanwhile, the most popular male student, Kairi Okayasu, becomes interested in her. Her friend Sae is jealous of her and tries to block Toji from Momo. Momo is conflicted with Toji and Kairi, but she has to make a decision.



Kimi to 100-kaime no koi


Aoi and Riku are childhood friends attending the same college. For most of his life, Riku has secretly had access to a mysterious vinyl record, belonging to his father, which he uses to travel back in time to correct embarrassing events. When Aoi is killed in a traffic accident, Riku attempts to use the record to save her life.



Let's Go, Jets


Hikari Tomonaga joins the cheerdance club at Fukui Chuo High School. She joins the club to impress Kosuke Yamashita, whom she has known since junior high. The club itself was recently converted from a baton twirling club.



Silhouette of Your Voice


When Kohei Sugihara was a middle school student, he had a sudden sensory neural hearing loss. Since then, he has had difficulties to get along with other people. Now, Kohei Sugihara is a university student. He happens to meet Taichi Sagawa  who has a bright personality. They get closer to each other.



Closest Love To Heaven


Ninon Okamura and Yuiji Kira live next door to each other, but they have not talked with each other at school. Ninon Okamura learns from her parents that Yuji only has a year to live. One day, Yuiji Kira tells Ninon Okamura that he doesn't want to die and he doesn't to be alone. Ninon Okamura tells him that she will be by his side until he dies.



My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday


Takatoshi Minamiyama majors in art at an university in Kyoto. On the train to the school, he sees Emi Fukuju and falls in love with her at first sight. Gathering up all his courage, he speaks to her. They begin to date and enjoy happy days together, but Emi reveals her secret to him.



Sagrada Reset


In the town of Sakurada, where about half of the residents have special abilities, Kei Asai is a high school student and is able to remember everything. Misora Haruki is also a high school student and she has the power to reset the world by 3 days. If they use both of their powers together, they can go back in time by 3 days and retain their memory. They are watched by the administrative bureau.



Poetry Angel


After Tsutomu Tamaki graduated from high school, he has worked at his family farm and raises ume (plum). He looks for a place that can show his delusions. He becomes interested in a class for “poetry boxing" and decides to take the class. There, he meets a female high school student who has her own problem.



One Week Friends


High school student Yuki Hase wants to become close with classmate Kaori Fujimiya who is always by herself. Kaori Fujimiya refuses to become close with Yuki Hase, because she forgets her friends every new Monday. Even though Kaori tells Yuki why she doesn't want to become friends, Yuki still wants to become close to her.



ReLIFE


Arata Kaizaki is 27-years-old and unemployed. He quit his prior job after working for the company for 3 months. Arata Kaizaki decides to take part in a research program. He takes medication that makes him look younger and he is to attend high school for a year. There, he falls in love with female high school student Chizuru Hishiro.

(Source: MyDramaList, Wikipedia)

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