Zutto Mae kara Suki deshita. Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai
I've Always Liked You / ずっと前から好きでした。～告白実行委員会～ / HoneyWorks: I've Liked You Since Long Ago / I've liked you for a long time.: Confession Committee / I've had feelings for you since a long time ago.: Executive Confession Committee
| Genres: Romance, School | |
| Themes: School | |
| Studios: Qualia Animation | |
| Producers: Aniplex, Dentsu, Fuji TV, Kadokawa Shoten, Lawson, Milestone Music Publishing, Movic, MusicRay’n | |
| Licensors: Aniplex of America | |
| Rating: 7.2 / 10 | |
| Rank: #3442 | |
| Popularity: #1073 | |
| Users Listed: 248,780 | |
| Users Scored: 103,800 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 11/26/2022 | |
| Aired: April 23, 2016 (Spring) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: music | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of a typical Japanese high school, *Zutto Mae Kara Suki deshita.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai* explores the complexities of first love and the anxieties that accompany it. Natsuki Enomoto grapples with the aftermath of a hesitant confession to her long-time friend Yuu Setoguchi, leaving both characters navigating uncertain emotional landscapes. The narrative unfolds through the interwoven perspectives of several students, highlighting the often-unspoken affections and quiet struggles for connection among classmates.
The series emphasizes the delicate dance of burgeoning feelings and the courage required to express them. It portrays a realistic portrayal of teenage relationships, focusing on subtle gestures and internal conflicts rather than grand declarations. The atmosphere is gentle and introspective, inviting viewers to reflect on their own experiences with longing, friendship, and the challenges of navigating romantic feelings during formative years.
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Characters:
- Aida, Miou (Main) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
- Enomoto, Natsuki (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomatsu, Haruka
- Hayasaka, Akari (Main) - Voice Actors: Asumi, Kana
- Mochizuki, Souta (Main) - Voice Actors: Kaji, Yuuki
- Serizawa, Haruki (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
- Setoguchi, Yuu (Main) - Voice Actors: Kamiya, Hiroshi
- Akechi, Saku (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Midorikawa, Hikaru
- Ayase, Koyuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa
- Enomoto, Kotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki
- Narumi, Sena (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Amamiya, Sora
- Setoguchi, Hina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Asakura, Momo
- Shibasaki, Ken (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa
Staff:
- Saitou, Shunsuke (Producer)
- Yanagisawa, Tetsuya (Director)
- Nagasaki, Yukio (Sound Director)
- Kuramoto, Hotaka (Episode Director)
- Okamoto, Hideki (Episode Director)
- Narita, Yoshimi (Script)
- Kakinouchi, Narumi (Storyboard)
- CHiCO (Theme Song Performance)
- Sphere (Theme Song Performance)
- Aiura, Kazuya (Key Animation)
- An, Linh (In-Between Animation)
- Asaoka, Takuya (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
- Fujii, Maki (Character Design, Chief Animation Director)
- Gotou, Junji (Animation Director)
- Han, Min-gi (Key Animation)
- Hanatan (Inserted Song Performance)
- Hatakeyama, Gen (2nd Key Animation)
- Hatta, Noriko (Key Animation)
- Hida, Aya (Editing)
- Hirayama, Eiko (Special Effects)
- HoneyWorks (Original Creator, Music)
- Ikezu, Hisae (Key Animation)
- Imai, Yousuke (Executive Producer)
- Ishidou, Hitoshi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Iwanaga, Kousuke (Key Animation)
- Kananiwa, Kozue (Executive Producer)
- Kanda, Takashi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
- Kawamura, Ryouko (Key Animation)
- Kojima, Makiko (Color Design)
- Konno, Yasuyuki (Sound Effects)
- Kouno, Junichi (2nd Key Animation)
- Maruyama, Kaede (In-Between Animation)
- Matsumura, Yasunori (Key Animation)
- Matsuzaki, Youko (Executive Producer)
- Miyano, Ken (2nd Key Animation)
- Morishita, Harutaka (Animation Check)
- Muranaga, Yuki (Key Animation)
- Nagano, Takaaki (Key Animation)
- Nakajima, Yoshiko (Assistant Animation Director)
- Nakajima, Tatsuo (Key Animation)
- Noritomi, Azusa (2nd Key Animation)
- Odagiri, Narumi (Associate Producer)
- Okuda, Teppei (Key Animation)
- Oogi, Ayako (2nd Key Animation)
- Ozawa, Kazunori (Key Animation)
- Saitou, Tomoyuki (Associate Producer)
- Sakurai, Kunihiko (Assistant Animation Director)
- Satou, Gen (Key Animation)
- Sekimoto, Miho (2nd Key Animation)
- Sekiya, Yoshihiro (Director of Photography)
- ... and 15 more staff
News:
- HoneyWorks-Inspired 'Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai' TV Anime Special to Air in November (08/28/2017)
- HoneyWorks-Inspired 'Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai' Project Announced TV Anime Special (03/24/2017)
- PV Collection for Apr 18 - 24 (04/24/2016)
- PV Collection for Mar 21 - 27 (03/27/2016)
- PV Collection for Mar 14 - 20 (03/20/2016)
- HoneyWorks-Inspired Movie 'Zutto Mae kara Suki Deshita.' Reveals Staff and Key Visual (11/12/2015)
- 'Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai: Renai Series' Movie to Premiere in Spring 2016 (07/14/2015)
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