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December 27, 2023
A relatively basic high school romance, sporting a pretty peculiar premise. It's not all that uncommon really, the past decade has been a strange time for Japanese romance cinema, thanks to some rather outrageous setups. Though in the end, these films are by all pretty similar and predictable.
Ota has hit puberty, but his pubic hair won't grow. Goto on the other hand is a promising swimmer, but she is covered in hair. The two are outcasts, until one day, when Goto approaches Ota. She asks him if he is willing to shave her, and Ota obliges. They quickly become friends, but Ota wants more from their relationship.
We're dealing with a tale of unrequited love, a staple of Japanese high school romances. The hair thing is quirky, but it's little more than an excuse to get these two youngsters together. The performances are okay, the styling is decent but unremarkable. It's not a bad film, but it's not quite as strange or unique as the premise made it out to be.