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This movie is the pinnacle of cuteness!
The designs and animations of the characters are simply adorable and watching them interact with each other is pure joy. But can you fill a 65 minute movie with cuteness alone? Not really. Luckily, there's a surprisingly moving story, touching upon themes like homesickness, unfulfilled dreams, and making up for one's mistakes, so it's actually very relatable even for adults. The pace is kind of slow, but I didn't mind it. The resolution is great, because it has a touch of bittersweet. With that said - it's still primarily aimed at kids, and you'll notice especially with the narrator's ... childish way of speaking. By the way, the characters themselves don't talk - instead they have their dialogue written next to them. I liked this, because it preserves the pureness of the characters.

Speaking of characters, they represent typical outcasts: We have an ice bear who's constantly freezing, a shrub of weed, leftover tapioca pearls and even a ball of dust (and many more). Watching them live through their daily struggles and mishaps will make you just wanna give them a hug and tell them it's ok :)

All in all, I enjoyed this movie a lot, smiling throughout most of it and even teared up at times. I left the movie theater feeling like a more positive person. Would recommend!

I even reserved a ticket to see this movie in a theater, because I'm a such a big fan of the franchise. I expected it to be similar to the series'. And it was. But it was too similar.

It felt like the main objective was to remind the viewer of as many scenes from the past episodes as possible. And while it achieved that, it almost entirely lacked the things that I liked most about the anime: Every episode felt fresh, there were minor arguments, some character development, sometimes even a plot that made me want to know what happens next. But the movie felt ... like nothing more but a bunch of only semi-related scenes that felt like one déjà vu after another. And the ending was easily predictable after the first interaction between Kokoa and Chino.

Still, the characters were as cute as ever and the humor was the same, too. For these reasons alone I was able to enjoy the movie.

Whether you'll like this manga or not mainly depends on the following:
If you like those kinds of romances in which the guy that the girl is in love with keeps making fun of her which in turn makes her really angry, but in serious situations the guy is super nice to her - then this is the perfect manga for you. If not, you should probably read something else ;)

Characters: The (three) main characters are very likable + believable. Junichi, the seemingly egocentric but actually very caring guy, Yuuhi, who is torn between her love and hate for him, and Minato, the reliable and hardworking ... little sister. The side characters stay one-dimensional, but are still likable.

Art: The characters are well designed and drawn with great detail throughout the whole series. The backgrounds get less attention, but since it's mostly just classrooms or a living rooms, I didn't mind. Overall the style is pretty clean, which is a big plus for me.

Story: A heartwarming romance that does an excellent job depicting the characters' thoughts and feelings, making you really care about them. The ending is great!