Sukitte — Ii Na Yo Live Action Patched

The narrative follows (Haruna Kawaguchi), a socially withdrawn girl who has spent 16 years without a single friend or boyfriend due to childhood trauma involving betrayal. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally roundhouse-kicks the most popular boy in school, Yamato Kurosawa (Sota Fukushi), down a flight of stairs.

The live-action film adaptation of Sukitte Ii na yo (Say "I Love You"), released in 2014, serves as a poignant exploration of vulnerability and the transformative power of human connection. Directed by Asako Hyuga and starring Haruna Kawaguchi as Mei Tachibana and Sota Fukushi sukitte ii na yo live action