After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.
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Somegoro Ichikawa
Cherry (voice)
Hana Sugisaki
Smile (voice)
Megumi Han
Beaver (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Japan (voice)
Yuuichirou Umehara
Toughboy (voice)
Megumi Nakajima
Julie (voice)
Sumire Morohoshi
Marie (voice)
Shizuka Itoh
Nami (voice)
Minori Suzuki
Akiko (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Koichi (voice)
Director
Kyohei Ishiguro
Screenplay
Dai Sato
Tagline
"One summer, youth runs free"
Status
Released
Original Language
JA
Production
Signal.MD, Sublimation
Alunauwie
September 24, 2025
Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop offers a simple yet heartfelt story about self-acceptance and young romance, told through a light and relatable narrative. While the animation style and background art feel somewhat static and less dynamic for a theatrical release, the film compensates with a strong, coherent storyline and charming musical choices. Despite its visual limitations, this anime remains an...
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