![]() ![]() ![]() Nothing supernatural, no high stakes, just some honest kids trying their best to be their best and finding what that means. TheAwersome’s Thoughts: This was a pleasant breath of fresh air on a calm, relaxing summer evening. Cherry and Smile only have the record’s sleeve and the word “yamazakura” as clues, and their hunt in the hazy summer heat begins. Unable to remember its last location, he wishes to listen to it once more before his memories fade for good. Soon, the two assist a senile man, Fujiyama, in searching an old vinyl record he owns. Meanwhile, Yuki “Smile” Hoshino is a budding influencer who feels uneasy about the braces on her protruding front teeth and conceals her own smile using a disposable mask.Īfter an accidental encounter with Cherry, Smile finds herself becoming a part-time worker at the same facility. While preparing for him and his family to relocate in August, he spends the summer working part-time at a welfare facility. Premise: Yui “Cherry” Sakura expresses himself better through the haiku he writes and posts on the internet, even though no one gives it attention. Hopefully, this anime will inspire the viewers, especially the youth, that love might just be worth taking a chance.TheAwersome Rating: 8.0 / 10 (Simple, low-key, feels good) Its subtle storytelling provides a foreground into the eventual bursting of feelings that will let the viewers feel exactly what the title means. Both of the main characters struggle with their own insecurities, yet they brave it nonetheless. Fujiyama’s story will surely tug at your heartstrings so you might want to prepare for that.Īll in all, “Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop” is a slowburn teen romance that follows the uncertainties of falling in love. ![]() This serves as the catalyst in the film, as it leads to Cherry and Smile working together closely to find it. He carries around an empty record jacket, looking for the record supposed to be in it. The old man shares the same love for haiku, and seems to be quite forgetful because of his age. Fujiyama, one of the elderly that goes to the facility Cherry works in. “The shopping mall melts in the evening sun.”Īside from the main characters, there is also a good amount of interesting background characters in the mall that viewers will meet. With the colors, it gives life to the otherwise lowkey, slow-paced storytelling. “Words Like Soda” (shortened form) also incorporates a lot of camera movements in its animation, adding a different quality in terms of realism. Giving off sweet summer vibes, the colors that they used really pop and make the film full of vibrant, youthful energy. The most captivating quality of the anime is its bright and fun art style that is definitely something to look forward to. The poetry in this film complements the story, showing how Cherry’s feelings develop. He posts his haikus on his social media account. The male lead uses haiku ( Japanese poetry with three lines divided into 5-7-5 syllables typically about nature) to express his feelings due to his timid demeanor. This anime gives a unique take on teen romance as it joins poetry, modernity, and the small-town life together into one brief summer. “Yamazakura, I like the leaves that you’ve hidden.” But what happens to this newfound spark if one of them has to move far away? This begins their series of interactions that eventually bloom into the first spark of young love. ![]() Smile, a mask-wearing streamer who hates her buck teeth, has her dental appointments at the local mall as well.ĭue to a small incident, the two accidentally switch their phones. Cherry, a shy boy seen to be always wearing headphones, works at the mall’s care facility for the elderly. Set in a provincial city, “ Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop ” (サイダーのように言葉が湧き上がる) tells the story of two teenagers who frequent the local mall. This whirlwind summer romance is exactly what you need to chase those clouds straight away. Looking for something to cheer you up? “Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop” is Japan’s newest animated film, simultaneously released in the country’s theatres and via Netflix worldwide last July 22. ![]()
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