I'm not a fan of the original Itazura na Kiss anime, but after falling in love with Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, I found myself getting attached to the story and the characters. The second I found out there was a movie version, I dove right into it.

That being said, while this movie made me feel happy in a nostalgic way, I was seriously disappointed by it. The cast members only have have the charm that the drama cast members had. Reina Visa as Kotoko has the looks and the voice, but she didn't have the same whimsy that Miki Honoka did in the drama. Sato Kanta made a fine, brooding Irie, but of course couldn't surpass my ultimate crush, Yuki Furukawa. I was most disappointed by Ishida Hikari as Irie's mother. She was cute and fun, definitely, but her spirit didn't match Nishimura Tomomi's from the drama.

Now, if you're going into this for the story, Mischievous Kiss the Movie: High School does closely follow the events of Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo 1. Of course, a few scenes had to be altered, and a certain major scene was cut out, but for the most part, this stayed true to the drama version.

Overall, if I'm looking for a Mischievous Kiss kick, I'd find myself going back to the drama rather than this one. It was fun getting back into the story, though. Kudos to the cast for trying their best!