She doesn’t have any idea who he is though. She has always protected Rita and sees only him. What could she possibly do now? Hiromitsu joins her solitary reflection. Reality is dawning on her as she talks to herself alone. But to her disappointment, it’s just a classmate who she never knew existed. Thinking it’s Rita, she offers her most stretched smile.

She acts unconcerned and runs off in ridiculous slow-mo. Could it be that she’s experiencing the heroine’s compassion? She tries to have some more talk but stops when she sees the hero and his heroine holding hands. She knows Hatori likes Rita too and if ever Rita would go to her, she won’t hold grudges. But to her surprise, Adachi pleads not to tell. If Adachi tells Rita about what happened, it’ll be the end for her. However, Adachi is also inside the room and hears the conversation. They too think that Hatori is a far more suited for Rita. Hatori snootily agrees. Hatori overhears two schoolmates backbiting Adachi. She thinks of herself as Rita’s rightful heroine and all other girls are just side-line characters. She’s crushing on Rita for 10 years but chose not to confess because she believes the hero should be the one to realize that she is his true love.

She’s over reactive and is prone to silly, unnecessary mishaps. She’s Rita’s childhood friend and sworn protector. Our self-proclaimed heroine is Hatori (Mirei Kiritani). But what is a hero without a heroine, neh? When he was 10 years old, his mom eloped with an older guy and since then, he lived alone. He has grown detached to his surroundings and has never shown interest in girls. The hero in our story is Rita (Kento Yamazaki). PS: Is it just me or is Yamazaki becoming a regular in this blog. Disqualified or not, she’s still the best heroine, EVER! The exaggerated manga-like acting adds to its over-all appeal.

Unlike other live adaptations, this movie is far more relaxed. It just swells of cuteness and quirky fun. This movie is <3! It’s ridiculously funny and amazingly sweet at the same time. I’m glad I didn’t give in to the temptation of watching it raw, or else, it wouldn’t be that satisfying, neh? After the long wait, English Subs for Heroine Shikkaku are out! GAWD, it almost felt forever. OH MY GOSH!!! I’ve been squeaking like a duckie for hours now.

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