“One summer, youth runs free”
After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.
Where to Watch
Streaming, rent and purchase options
Cast & Crew
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)
Maaya Sakamoto
Maria (voice)
Yasuaki Takumi
Kanta (voice)
Nanako Mori
Sae (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Tanaka (voice)
Manami Numakura
Miyuki (voice)
Junichi Yanagita
Motopuri (voice)
Kikuko Inoue
Tsubaki (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Mr. Fujiyama (voice)
Eizo Tsuda
(voice)
Hitomi Shogawa
(voice)
Yuya Murakami
(voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi
(voice)
Motoki Sakuma
(voice)
Miwa Natsuki
(voice)
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
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 enjoyable and meaningful watch, especially for older teens and adults. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)
