Plot: A designer quit her job to take on a position in a small ice cream parlor. The pressure of corporate life got to her and killed her passion for design. In the store, she meets Saho, a writer suffering from writer's block. The two seem to get along quite well, and a friendship blossoms. Meanwhile, Yuu's niece is visiting, hoping to find her father in Tokyo. He left her and her mother several years earlier, and after her mother's passing, she feels the urge to reconnect with him. Yuu isn't too happy with the idea, and she tries to distract her niece as much as she can.
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June 14, 2025
This would make a nice companion piece to Tokyo.sora, even though Ice Cream Fever is quite a bit brighter. This all-female drama is an aesthetic delight, doused in joyous colors and brought to life through stylish and evocative camera work. The performances are strong, the score is remarkable, and the dramatic elements are pointed without being too overwhelming. Director Chihara set a high bar for himself, and hopefully, he'll get a few more chances to better himself.