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Orange
orange-オレンジ-
2015 139 min Japan 0+
★7.0
Drama
Director: Kôjirô Hashimoto
💬 Based on the comic
«Orange»
byIchigo Takano
Trailers
Description
A girl mysteriously receives advice from her future self and as a result her group of friends, along with a newly arrived, troubled classmate, learn how to be better friends and a better community.
Worldwide:
$282
Starring
Tao Tsuchiya
Actor
Kento Yamazaki
Actor
Ryô Ryûsei
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
This adaptation of the popular manga is praised for its sincere emotional delivery and the strong performances of its lead actors. While it effectively captures the themes of friendship and psychological vulnerability, viewers note technical shortcomings and deviations from the source material.
| Acting | The lead performances, particularly by Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya, effectively anchor the film and showcase the characters' emotional depth. | |
| Theme | The narrative successfully explores poignant themes of psychological fragility and the importance of supporting friends in times of grief. | |
| Pacing | The pacing keeps the audience engaged throughout, delivering the story with a sense of urgency that makes it feel swift. | |
| Adaptation | The film diverges from the original manga, with some viewers frustrated by the omission of key scenes and plot details. | |
| Production | The production quality of the aging effects used to depict the characters' future selves lacks necessary realism. |