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Love That Makes You Cry

2016·Show
10Episodes in1Season
77
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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and deeply moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Romance9
  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography7

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Follows the story of love, friendship and growth of six young men and women who move from countryside to the big city of Tokyo, each with their own dreams and aspirations. Among them is Sugihara Oto and Soda Ren. After her mother died, Oto was raised by adoptive parents in Hokkaido. Although she has given up on having any high hopes or big dreams for her future, she still remains positive and faces life with optimistic attitude. One day, she finds out the fact that her adoptive parents are planning to marry her to the wealthy man in town in order to solve their financial debt. Soda Ren was raised by his grandfather in Fukushima. Ren works hard on one job after another in order to earn the money to buy back his grandfather's land so that they can start farming again. By chance, Oto and Ren meet in Hokkaido and they decide to move to Tokyo to find new life to change their fate and future. However, as soon as they arrive Tokyo, they get separated in the crowds...
Japanese MelodramaComing-of-Age StoryUrban MigrationHeartfelt RomanceStruggles & DreamsFound Family ThemesEmotional ResilienceContemporary Tokyo LifeBittersweet & Poignant

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Is Love That Makes You Cry worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 7.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Love That Makes You Cry have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 10 episodes of about 45 minutes each.

When did Love That Makes You Cry air?

It ran from 2016 to 2016 and has ended.

What language is Love That Makes You Cry in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Love That Makes You Cry?

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