Kisaragi Maaya, 16 years old. The first love confession of her life ended in complete rejection. She vows to "never confess to someone again" in the presence of the stoic but popular Chigira-kun, while on library duty together one day.
Acting
Kyohei Takahashi's subtle reactions speak entire monologues
Cinematography
Library lighting that makes fluorescent romantic somehow
Director
Takehiko Shinjo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Takehiko Shinjo specializes in shoujo manga adaptations, including the massive hit 'Crying Out Love in the Center of the World.'
The 'library duty' trope is a shoujo staple in Japan—shared closed space forcing proximity between opposites.
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