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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy
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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy

2019-06-28 · 119 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · Romance

A quiet teen's life is shaken up when she's forced to be her arrogant neighbor's slave. He loves her, but they both have a lot to learn about trust.

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Directors
Yuki Yamato
Production companies
Toei Tokyo, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Y&N Brothers, KAMITSUBAKI RECORD, Shogakukan, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), AOI Pro., VAP, Toei Company
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miona HoriMiona HoriHatsumi Narita
Hiroya ShimizuHiroya ShimizuRyoki Tachibana
Mizuki ItagakiMizuki ItagakiAzusa Odagiri
Shotaro MamiyaShotaro MamiyaShinogu Narita
Hiyori SakuradaHiyori SakuradaAkane Narita
Kaisei KamimuraKaisei KamimuraSubaru Yagi
Riho YoshiokaRiho YoshiokaRina Katsuragi
Ai YoshikawaAi YoshikawaRuri
CumiCumiSora
Kyoya HondaKyoya Honda
Takashi SorimachiTakashi Sorimachi

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