Bitter Sweet

Name: Bitter Sweet
Released: 2016
Rating: 5.8

"The best ingredient is a lot of love."

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Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.

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Top Cast

Haruna Kawaguchi

Maki Eda

Kento Hayashi

Nagisa Katayama

Yasushi Fuchikami

Arita Tachibana

Mackenyu

Atsushi Babazono

Hiyori Sakurada

Minami Aoyama

Kazuto Otsuki

Master Yatsu

Hideo Nakano

Yutaka Eda

Mako Ishino

Misao Eda

Honoka Matsumoto

Director: Shogo KusanoWriter: Tomohiro OtoshiProducer: Yoshihisa YamashitaProducer: Yuichi ShibaharaScreenplay: Makoto UedaProducer: Atsushi MoriyamaProducer: Masahiko ShibuyaProducer: Yasushi Utagawa

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Alunauwie

2025-09-15

90%

Nigakute Amai is a light yet meaningful romantic comedy that explores self-acceptance, personal growth, and emotional healing through the evolving relationship between Mika, Nagisa, and their shared pasts. The film combines natural humor, heartfelt performances, and a tight, engaging narrative that keeps viewers invested throughout. Despite its charm and relatable themes, the film surprisingly holds a low IMDb rating, which feels undeserved. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)