Ayase and Hinana’s relationship develops naturally. It was certainly intentionally in production, but in execution is felt totally natural that things don’t really pick up until the very end. There was a bit of skirting around the issue though. However, it’s actually addressed in a factual manner within the story without being forced either. I had that awkward feeling in my stomach of ‘wow, this film is really well directed and written but this age-gap is incredibly off-putting no matter how you spin it’. There was an age gap, and it’s brought up fairly early on. I won’t lie, I daydreamed a bit as I drove home, if I would ever find someone like that to sweep me off my feet.Īll the romantic flair of this romance was saddled in a fair amount of reality. They really managed to add in that wistful ‘I wish that would happen to me’ flavor. The impromptu dates and Cinderella moments were straight out of the fairy tales. The way the chance meetings were set up, felt very truly by chance with that shojo charm to them. All the original instances of slow burn romances started. I gotta say, I was pretty damn blown away from how this film handled it’s plot. However, this prince isn’t as picture perfect as expected, but that doesn’t stop a romance from flourishing. This is where she truly has her chance encounter with a real prince, Ayase Kaede (Katayose Ryota). Due to her position as a student council member, she is asked with the other members to be extras when a movie is being filmed at her school. Hinana has one, tiny secret she dreams of being swept away by a prince charming like in her romantic black and white films. ![]() She gets good grades, takes care of her younger sister, and is relatively active in school. Hanazawa Hinana (Hashimoto Kanna) is your average high school girl, who leads a very common life. Click here to get a print copy.So, let’s talk about the basic premise first. This story appears in the December 2017 issue of Otaku USA Magazine. The secondary characters aren’t as strong as the main pair, but despite this, Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight is a cute romantic romp promising some good laughs and, hopefully, the happy ending of Hinana’s dreams. It’s a lot to put in a manga without coming off as cheesy but Mikimoto accomplishes it with skill and finesse. Inspired by an experience Mikimoto had when one of her own manga was turned into a movie, this is both a modern-day Cinderella story and an exploration of the idea that while celebrities may be beautiful, they are also human beings like the rest of us. The first volume is packed with twists and turns, most of which are pretty predictable, but the characters’ charm carries the story. The refined artwork is accompanied by capable storytelling and a sardonic sense of humor. The characters are delightfully expressive even if the chibis hover somewhere over the uncanny valley. Mikimoto’s art is really sweet and beautifully polished. After a misunderstanding with Kaede’s manager, Hinana is banished from the production and she thinks her fairy tale is over. Despite his flaws, Hinana also sees someone genuinely interested in filmmaking and serious about his craft. It turns out her celebrity crush has feet of clay and a butt fetish worthy of Tina Belcher. The gorgeous Kaede is everything Hinana hoped for … until she actually meets him. The idol Kaede, fresh from breaking up with his band, is filming a movie at Hinana’s school and it only takes a little prodding for Hinana to volunteer as an extra. One day her chance to meet a real live prince arrives. On her off days she haunts an out-of-the-way movie theater and immerses herself in the classics like Roman Holiday. ![]() Her one desire is for a fairy tale romance with a hot prince. Everyone around her thinks of her as a smart and serious high school girl, but Hinana is hiding a secret love of romance. Every day she gets up at the same time and follows the same routine, morning to night. The title may be a mouthful, but the plot is fast and amusing. ![]() Cinderella gets a modern makeover in this light-hearted romantic comedy.
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