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Movie: Waiting For Spring (English title) / We Hope for Blooming (literal title)
Romaji: Harumatsu Bokura
Japanese: 春待つ僕ら
Director: Yuichiro Hirakawa
Writer: Anashin (manga), Satoko Okazaki
Producer: Rikyu Ohata, Yoshiya Nagasawa
Cinematographer: Takashi Komatsu
Release Date: December 14, 2018
Runtime: 109 min.
Genre: Basketball / Teen-Romance / Based on a Comic
Distributor: Warner Bros. Japan
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Mitsuki Haruno (Tao Tsuchiya) has a timid personality and she doesn't have any friends at school. Towa Asakura (Takumi Kitamura) is Mitsuki Haruno’s classmate. He is on their school's basketball team. Due to a case, Mitsuki Haruno begins to hang out with four good looking basketball players: Towa Asakura, Rui Miyamoto (Yu Inaba), Kyosuke Wakamiya (Hayato Isomura) and Ryuji Tada (Yosuke Sugino). Her school life changes profoundly.

Mitsuki Haruno begins to have feeling for Towa Asakura and Towa Asakura holds feelings for her, but, Mitsuki Haruno meets her childhood friend Aya Kamiyama (Yuta Koseki). He came from USA and is a basketball player at another high school. He likes Mitsuki Haruno.

Notes

Based on manga series "Harumatsu Bokura" by Anashin (first published February 24, 2014 in manga magazine Dessert).
Teaser poster and still images for movie “We Hope for Blooming.”

Cast



Tao Tsuchiya	Takumi Kitamura	Yuta Koseki	Hayato Isomura	Yosuke Sugino
Mitsuki Haruno	Towa Asakura	Aya Kamiyama	Kyosuke Wakamiya	Ryuji Tada



Yu Inaba	Rika Izumi	Yuki Saso	Tamaki Ogawa
Rui Miyamoto	Nanase Kashiwagi	Reina Yamada	Yuko Kamiyama

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Sawacchi Jan 31 2021 5:26 am I really like this movie! I have watched it for several times and never get bored of it. All the characters are so lovable, especially Takumi (Towa). I really love his acting as Towa. This movie is simple yet touching. I cried several times watching this. I really feel the manga vibe in this live action. Well done!

April Dec 10 2020 8:30 pm I think this movie was better than I thought it would be lol Even though Mitsuki was the epitome of a quiet schoolgirl, she attempted friendships and was honest, so I think it made up for her cliche character. The basketball "F4" (lol) was not too cringy and I actually really liked all of them. No one was too much in terms of character. Aya was kinda creepy not gonna lie... but lol anyways. You should watch it! I think it was better than most cliche Shoju movies. The relationship wasn't fast and honestly was more mature than I expected.

Nuha Oct 17 2020 8:14 am I think this is good movie.. for movie based on shoujo manga, it's not so much cringy.. Kitamura and tsuciya played it really well so it feel more romantic butterflies than cringy goosebumps

fahjrie May 14 2020 3:38 am Tao is good here, decent i think. I love her more on 8 years engagement, she can show more of her acting skill in that movie since is more of a drama and romance and a Grown up role that suit her more right now. She did shoujo flicks but i think thanks to those shoujo roles, she developed her acting skill.

Aya Apr 07 2020 3:48 am @BSA no, no. I didn't misunderstand your point. I actually agree on your first post. But if people were hating on her cause she played on Shoujo Films, I actually have few romance Films I love from her and those are Tori Girl and My Lil Monster. ?

Yellow Dragon Jan 20 2020 12:28 am I preferred Aya Chan, Takumi Saito is boring.

Rae May 25 2019 8:42 pm I'm an absolute fan of the manga and its author Anashin so I was really ecstatic about the live action film. The manga was cute and adorable, the film was, too. I thought though that the film didn't really portray well the bond between Mitsuki and the four basketball team members. But I appreciate it showing more about how Mitsuki overcame her personal hurdle, gaining her confidence and all.

ang May 17 2019 7:57 pm I love Harumatsu Bokura since I've read the manga but still haven't finish reading it because I forgot what chapter I am hahaha. So I'm having a second thought of watching the live action because sometimes, some actors/actresses can't portray their character well. But since I've finished watching the live action today, I'm very satisfied and Tao Tsuchiya did a great job here tho I still love her acting in Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun because she portray her character well.

For the actors except Yosuke Sugino (since I already saw him in other live action drama o movie), all of them are new to me. Tho I'm kinda sad at the end hahaha because I love Aya chan both in manga and I didn't expect to love him here too. ??

BSA May 16 2019 7:14 pm @Aya Generally you can't measure actors/actresses true talent in shoujos especially actresses , since heroine roles are so basic than the male leads to showcase acting skills , with Shoujo heroines its more about the appeal than acting , you can cast a D-list actress but has a cute next door appeal in a shoujo and will get away with it because that's the point in most shoujo adaptions , it's all about selling sweet eye candies actors/actress for fanservice and build them a fanbase in their rookie years , and with Tao you realized she shines in more interesting and complicated roles because that where her true appeal lies she is not your standard typical shoujo actress that her agency tries to aim her to be (pretty face with mediocre acting skills) and agency issues ruin great potential of actresses and actors , they are the main fault than anything and because of poor projecting & selling ,Tao haters exit.

Sorry for the long post just want clear my point and the misuanderstanding , and thanks for seeing her potential where some fans can be blind of hating ^_^

Ninochan25 May 14 2019 2:51 pm Y'all can say what you want about Tsuchiya Tao not suiting shoujo manga, but I'd say one of the best films she ever starred in was "Orange", and that was originally a manga. Although it wasn't a typical cheesy romance, she was amazing in that and I think it really showed her qualities as an actress. Of course I love Tao when she does action films, and comedy as well - it really suits her. But its good to have a versatile actress and yes, that does mean being able to star in Shoujo manga films.

Aya May 12 2019 9:03 am @BSA I'm one of those people who doesn't like her cutesy acts in Shojo movies and I'm glad that this is her last shojo project. I am not a hater of Tao, I definitely see her potential as an actress after watching Kasane. And hey, she did great in Tori Girl and My Little Monster. It's just that her acting skills are not projected well in romcom movies.

Nami Dec 27 2018 11:15 pm Happy that Aya will be played Yuta Koseki my favorite character I believe he is a decent actor from what I saw from him.

BSA Dec 27 2018 11:07 pm Good news! Tao officially confirmed that that this will be her last shoujo project and wearing school uniforms. I’m glad she will finally graduate from these and hopefully people will stop hating on her. I know it’s annoying when an actor/actress get typecast in roles that doesn’t suit them. But in the end she stated it’s not her fault nor she want to play cute JK roles in the first place. It was a discussion from her manager .She actually rejected Anikoma (another shoujo project) not just once but 3 times!!! Bc she knows she isn’t suit to play ordinary school girl and want another actress to take it instead but they forced it upon on her and she has to accept it. Now I hope this will be clear for everyone that she is not the fault here. I feel sad such a brilliant actress ended up being a victim of people hate just bc how she was poorly projected nor she it’s something she can control about it. Plus HaruMatsu got fine reviews and she wasn’t that bad. Also happy for Takumi , Yuta and all the cast seem to do well too.

Rukai Dec 10 2018 5:46 pm @nozomi I agree with you but "Tao don't deserve to play in this crap! " This isn't fair ! I like Tao she's brilliant actress around but this manga is awesome too it's not crap .. :)

Pat Nov 26 2018 12:35 pm I dont hate Tao, she is an amazing actress, but her shojo persona bores me... I mean, she has done many of the latest shojo manga based movies and it annoys me to see her repeatedly as a teenager... orange, PJtoK, my little monster (loved her here)...

Nozomi Nov 17 2018 8:33 am You all said like Tao dont deserve to play Mitsuki. I totally agree with that!!!! Tao don't deserve to play in this crap! I was happy finally Tao getting better project and got praises on 8 Year Engagement, Kasane and Pluto stage play. Even Japanese people reaction when Tao got role in this movie "why shoujo again? She could do better than shoujo heroine. Her agency sure know how to wasting her talent".

I dont get why Tao getting unnecessary hate. I cant stand seeing her co-stars fans treated her so unfairly.

iSayoo Oct 20 2018 5:19 pm Eya eya eya no no, I ddn't imagine Aya chan like this at all !!!!! Bug big big disaapointment !!! And whhhy whhhy Tao as Mitsuki !!!!!

Zy Oct 19 2018 8:14 am It shouldve been either nagano mei, hirose suzu or yamamoto maika...

Kimm Oct 12 2018 6:25 pm @abf48 tbh then I actually wished for Mei or Suzu to play Mitsuki instead since they have shoujo faces, Tao is way more versatile than to play such a boring character too bad she is often wasted in these roles :/

abf48 Oct 11 2018 9:29 pm why tao !??!?!? she doesnt fit mitsuki at all, they'should've chose nagano mei or hirose suzu!! T____T

asdasdf Oct 11 2018 9:26 pm why tao !1?? they should''ve chose nagano mei or hirose suzu !!! T___T

Syafira Tidarasari Jul 16 2018 6:00 am Takumi and Sugino-kun in one movie?! This movie will be awesome! And I'm a fans of Haru matsu bokura's manga too. I can't wait to see this movie.

Tiny Jun 19 2018 7:22 pm OMG!!! Takumi as Towa!! Sugino as Ryuji!! Tao as Mitsuki!! I am so gonna watch this! Hoping for the best!!

heyl May 09 2018 9:17 am I'm a huge fan of the manga that's why I'm pretty hyped about this movie! Fighting!

Ureechan03 May 01 2018 12:36 pm Takumi is cool he's perfect for the role .he is a amazing actor <3 He can act all characters assigned to him <3 that's why I love him <3 Takumi is so talented too <3

Emily Apr 15 2018 10:00 pm Seriously I have a massive crush on all 5 gentlemen ❤❤❤❤❤ after checking their sns. They all have unique charms and I instantly became their fan! Mouthwatering men! ?

My precious Mar 28 2018 7:10 am Quit complaining/bashing and start appreciating. If you dont have anything nice and positive to say, keep it to yourself. These actors and actresses are very passionate about their job and are working hard to expand their horizon. I read the actors thoughts on their social media and they are very excited about this project.

I'm a mega fan of this manga. It's very cute and adorable. Though I initially opted for an anime, I changed my mind when I saw the cast. I think they are all beautiful people. #excited

LEE Mar 21 2018 6:23 am OMG! I can't wait. I'm a fan of the manga so I've read it a couple of times. And now, a live action! Looking forward! <3

Susan Mar 17 2018 3:14 pm It seems like the cast was choosen because they know how to play basketball. Tao, Yosuke and Yu played basketball during their highschool years. Though Mitsuki (the female lead) doesn't need to know how to play the sport :p. Anyway, I'm looking forward to this because of Tao and also because it is a reunion for her and Takumi (since Suzuki Sensei) and also Yosuke (Anikoma).

RUKAI Mar 15 2018 5:05 am i can't wait :) didn't know that Tsuchiya San is playing Mitsuki role .. <3 good ^^ i only know Tsuchiya San here .. idk about other actors.. :( I was longing for an Anime and Live action for this wonderful Manga finally .. my dream comes true .. i wish Anime also comes one day .. I love Asakura Kun <3 <3 damn he is such a hottie XDD tho' confessed in a snail-pace XDDD I love the art of this Manga a lot <3 I am Happy ... can't wait for the winter <3 <3

Yuna Mar 13 2018 11:54 am i just hate those people who keep on bashing these amazing actors and actresses playing in shoujo movies and dramas. i mean, they're mostly in their early twenties. they have long journeys to go! geez. almost all famous japanese actors and actresses have played shoujo in their early years in the entertainment industry. yes, they are way freakin talented to get so many projects every year. so what if all of those are shoujo? they played their parts well! so i suggest you wait for the perfect time for them to get and accept other roles (e.g those "darker" roles that most of you bashers are sooooo longing for) for now, if you hate them playing shoujo, then dont watch

mei Mar 11 2018 5:50 am i prefer tao playing a more mature character.. she didn't really suit shojo character tbh... :(

NouEN Mar 09 2018 12:25 pm @Karen Khoo that's the effect after Orange big hit because it's sell over 3 billion yen it's explained why many shoujo offers comes for these stars sadly and fallen as a victim of their exposes. Tao is way too talented to aim for youthful girl comics. She is suited for dark roles and slice human theme stories but well what can we do ? hope it's her last to be in these stuff.

Karen Khoo Mar 09 2018 5:17 am Tao-chan is going through what Yamaken faced when he shot to stardom by acting in almost every shoujo live actions being made. Don't worry guys Tao-chan will eventually get to accept other roles sooner or later.

NouEN Mar 08 2018 2:07 pm What a big waste for a good talented actress to be casted in another shoujo LA , it's sad her agency are forcing her in these stuffs and it's out of her control. I have wished other new young actress casted in this instead. But glad for Takumi though

Hannasj Mar 08 2018 10:47 am Ughhh why Tao??? I need to see someone other than her being casted.

renren Mar 08 2018 8:12 am one of my favorite manga!!! takumi as asakura <3 omg!!

Asakura-kun ↔️ Aya-chan Mar 08 2018 12:31 am Mitsuki-chan you can take asakura-kun, but then I’ll take aya-chan... hahaha.. I hope this live-action didn’t dissapoint me. I’m dying to know the ending of the manga as I just read it through mangarock..

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