Bitter Sweet

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5.846

NR

Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2016
Running time: 96 min
Country: Japan

Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.

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Mackenyu
Atsushi Babazono
Hiyori Sakurada
Minami Aoyama
Hideo Nakano
Yutaka Eda
Haruna Kawaguchi
Maki Eda
Yasushi Fuchikami
Arita Tachibana
Kento Hayashi
Nagisa Katayama
Honoka Matsumoto
Mako Ishino
Misao Eda

Yuichi Shibahara
Producer
Yasushi Utagawa
Producer
Makoto Ueda
Screenplay
Takashi Watanabe
Music Supervisor
Tomohiro Otoshi
Writer
Takeshi Kobayashi
Sound Recordist
Naoichiro Sagara
Editor
Shôgo Kusano
Director

Alunauwie 9/15/2025 3:11:23AM 8.4

Nigakute Amai is a light yet meaningful romantic comedy that explores self-acceptance, personal growth, and emotional healing through the evolving relationship between Mika, Nagisa, and their shared pasts. The film combines natural humor, heartfelt performances, and a tight, engaging narrative that keeps viewers invested throughout. Despite its charm and relatable themes, the film surprisingly holds a low IMDb rating, which feels undeserved. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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