Kyōhei Ishiguro‘s debut feature film was the unfortunate victim of COVID-19 delays in 2020, but if you do manage to watch this, it is absolutely the perfect pick-me-up for a depressing year. If you’re in the mood to watch a sweet teen rom-com, I cannot recommend this film highly enough. And even if you might think that your heart has been hardened to the point where nothing cute can sway you anymore, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop will probably still bring a goofy smile to your face—like it did for me.
Like other teen romance anime films that have emerged in the wake of your name., Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop is a very accessible film that you can easily recommend to someone who has never watched a minute of anime in their lives. The characters are cute because of their earnest personalities, rather than moe otaku tropes or character design quirks. It’s also set in the…
