The romantic comedy film I've Always Liked You is now streaming on Crunchyroll, offering both English dub and subtitle options. This movie adapts HoneyWorks' Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai (Confession Executive Committee) music and animation series, a project known for its interconnected songs and music videos that tell the stories of a group of high school students.
Qualia Animation produced the film, which centers on Natsuki Enomoto and her complicated feelings for her childhood friend Yuu Setoguchi. The narrative weaves together multiple romantic entanglements and confessions among the ensemble cast, capturing the anxieties and joys of first love within a vibrant school setting.
With a MyAnimeList score of 7.2 based on over 105,000 votes, the film has found a solid audience among fans of shoujo romance and slice-of-life stories. I've Always Liked You serves as the initial chapter in a larger cinematic narrative, with sequels like The Moment You Fall in Love and related shorts continuing the intertwined character arcs.
Fans of the HoneyWorks franchise can now revisit or discover the origins of these beloved characters. The film's accessible premise and focus on relatable teenage relationships offer a charming, self-contained romantic story.
