Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
In the United States, Asako I & II streams on Philo, Fandor, MUBI, AsianCrush, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Pijama Films. It also streams in 85 other countries.
Is Asako I & II worth watching?
72
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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69).
Is Asako I & II good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Asako I & II plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.