Our Secret Diary (2023)

Mistaken identity?

What to say about this little film that has not been said many times already? It is a cute high school romcom.

Every few years these movies are made for new generations of public: a story about a mousy girl who falls for the most popular guy in school (here it is through letters in a notebook). This one has an added twist since it is obviously an adaptation of the classic Cyrano. The girl thinks that the boy had fallen for her much smarter and prettier friend but since she is not interested in him, the girl decides to continue corresponding with him while pretending to be her friend.

I liked that even though this is a film made recently, there is practically not a single phone in sight: the mobile phone interactions have been brought down to a strict minimum for a change. The communication is often verbal, written and even through songs (I loved the song they used to apologize!). In today's world, where young people seem to have their fingers glued to phone screens, this film is a refreshing change, a throwback to romcoms of about 20 years ago 'complete with an accidental school radio live confession!)

This is nothing earth shatteringly new or particularly original but it is well produced and filmed. The actors are cute and portrayed their characters well, having decent chemistry. Nice watch for a Sunday evening.

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Nada melhor que um bom clichê para aquecer o peito

Eu sou a pessoa mais suspeita para comentar sobre, mas não há nada que eu goste mais do que clichês bem feitos, e "Our Secret Diary", cumpre muito bem com isso. Há leveza nas ações da história de maneira que você não sente as horas do filme sendo passadas, ainda mais com a fotografia gostosa que passa bem está "vibe" de juventude. O dilema de uma personagem que quer agradar tanto a todos que parece privar-se também me interessou bastante, ainda mais quando o protagonista masculino, uma beldade convenhamos, parece perceber tal. A troca de mensagens por páginas de um caderno qualquer também me encanta por tamanha fofura, na verdade, não teve um momento do filme que eu não morri de amores. Tudo parecia perfeito para seu propósito, e isso me alegra muito, afinal, fora uma luta para achar tal programa, e se eu odiasse ficaria arrasada!

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I've picked up this "Koukan Uso Nikki" aka "Our Secret Diary" because I had been so impressed (and completely wooed!) by Sakurada Hiyori's remarkable beauty and acting talent in her latest drama "Atari no Kitchen!" that I really wanted to see more of her in another main role.
Although the genre (high school romance) isn't really my favorite (on the one hand, I'm probably too old for it, LOL; and on the other hand, my favorite genres are rather comedy, iyashikei, horror, mystery, etc.), nevertheless I actually liked this lil' movie that definitely managed to exceed my expectations: the story is clean, straight-forward and nice, the leads are both very good and so is the "packaging" (directing, editing, photography, music,...).
Totally solid 8/10!

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Life Note

Une petite review pour un film très feel good et donc très nécessaire pour 2024, si vous ne l'avez pas encore vu en 2023. Avec les plateformes, il est devenu tellement plus simple et légal de voir les adaptations en live action de shojo. Et celui-ci est particulièrement réussi. Sakurada Hiyori colle toujours bien à ses personnages d'ados ou post-ados en difficulté de communication. Même si, ici, c'est l'amour qui la fait bafouer. Très juste et touchante dans son interprétation, nul doute que la cible de cette œuvre arrivera grandement à s’identifier. Takahashi Fumiya est lui-même touchant, même s'il commence à être un peu à côté de son âge supposé pour le rôle. Alors que Hiyori-chan paraîtra encore quelques années avoir 16 ans, lui, doit faire un effort supplémentaire dans son jeu pour en paraître 17 et il y parvient bien mieux que Sota Ryosuke qui en avait 24 durant le tournage du film. Mais étant assez bons acteurs tous les deux, avec un Takahashi Fumiya bien meilleur et sensible que dans Fermat Ryouri tout cela passe parfaitement. Sans dévoiler l'intrigue on vibre avec ces ados qui vivent leurs premiers émois, même si la relation avec Hiyori-chan et son senpai en classe de 2de peut un peu faire froid dans le dos par le jeu de psychopathe délivré ici. Tout est classique dans cette année très School Life. Les examens, les fiches d'orientation, la litre de déclaration et le journal intime toujours très utilisé par les ados japonais nous rappellent qu'on est dans un Shojo. Mais un très bon, à hautement recommander pour ceux qui veulent une histoire assez réaliste et bien réalisée. Pas de réels méchants et peu d'enjeux dramatiques ici, mais un film qui donne encore un peu plus envie de vivre comme un ados au japon à nos ados d'ici. Attention, le film comporte quand même quelques éléments de pression scolaire qui pourraient choquer nos élèves les plus sensibles au travail à fournir.

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Simple yet beautiful

It's such a cute movie. The storyline is simple yet beautiful.

Acting/ Casting:
Honestly, I watched this movie solely for Fumiya Takahashi. I discovered him on TikTok and fell in love with his smile and dubbing videos of anime. He looks so charming in them. I wanted to learn more about him, which is why I decided to give one of his projects a chance. And he didn't disappoint me. In fact, I fell in love with the entire cast. All of them performed exceptionally well.

Music:
I didn't focus much on the music. It had slightly background music. The songs they used fit everywhere. The songs made the movie interesting.

Rewatch Value:
I'm not one to rewatch dramas, but this one is exceptional. I will definitely watch it again.

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Really cute movie

I really enjoyed watching it is kind of predictable but it is worth watching. I kind of cried watching it but of happiness. I really really recommend watching it! My favorite Japanese movie so far ! (☆_☆) 。 *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:* ･'(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)'･ *:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* (☆_☆)(◐‿◑) ^_^. Y(^_^)Y. *^o^*（＾ω＾）^_^ (*☻-☻*) yay yay yay yay really nice movie it has comedy and is really rush of emotions all combined together!!!! Watch it if you can the main leads are really cute! I kind of related with both main leads so it was even more interesting watching the movie ! ! ! ! !

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A cute and simple high school love story.

Although I have been watching NE Asian dramas for a long time, and therefore have seen this exact theme many times before, I will forever eat it up in jmovies. Idc if it's overused or whatnot- it's fun to watch and a great time pass. I could see this movie being a good comfort movie because it's nothing too complex, yet not boring or badly written either.

I must mention Takahashi Fumiya's acting was better than I expected. He's very capable of expressing Setoyama's subtle emotions like the little smirks or the hints of worry which was very impressive, especially after finding out he's only 23 years old. I'd love to see him in more romance movies or dramas.

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Average

Honestly, this one was average at best. It's like a typical romance that I often see in some novels or dramas. The storyline is nothing special to me. I just like the youthful feeling it gives and I guess the cast? They're cute.

The storyline, on the other hand, contains no complicated plot. There may be a second male lead, but after getting rejected, he was like "Okay. Bye bye, Good luck." Also! I know the male lead is characterized as straightforward, but he really should learn how to say it nicely. Though he apologized for it, what he said hurt (really). Anyway, overall, it's a good movie I think (though it does not belong to one of my favorites), especially when you are in the mood for a not-so-complex plot, like you just want to see something romantic for a moment. Also! One good thing about it is that it's pretty much a story that flows naturally, so it does not feel rushed that much.

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I WISH THERE'S MORE

i was just looking for something to watch and i ran into this one clip from the movie on yt shorts so i decided to watch it.

i was not really expecting anything other than its a teen drama on a school setting. at first i was honestly bored and was thinking twice if i should continue but when i felt the main characters chemistry BROOOOO i decided to continue.

its somewhat fun!! i enjoyed it and its not bad at all. some scenes are funny lol. so if you're looking for just a go to teen concept to watch i think this is worth the try.

for the main characters, i felt the chemistry which is one of the things that im really looking for in a drama so they gave me that. they're cute!!

the story itself, its kinda fast and rush for me but its a movie soooooo?? and the ending:( i wish there's more like i want to see them dating something like that u know bc i feel like i dont know anything about the characters yet but they ended it with a typical kissing scene and thats it. thats why i was like i wish this is a series?

overall, its cute, its fun but nothing really stuck into u (u know what i meaaan?) but still im glad i watch it! ♡

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Warm hug in TV form for ussss!!!

So, imagine this drama where Satoyema is the most honest dude ever. He never hides his feelings and is super friendly all the time – like a human teddy bear. And Nozomi, she's into him, but get this, she still roots for her friend. Talk about a heart of gold!

Then there's Erina, the friend who gets it. She's there through thick and thin, and you can't help but love her. The drama, 'Our Secret Diary,' is not your typical mushy romance. It's cute, it's real, and it's like a chill pill for your soul.

It's basically a warm hug in TV show form. If you're into stories that feel like real life, messy and all, 'Our Secret Diary' is your jam. Trust me, it's like comfort food for your emotions – cozy and satisfying!

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