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Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

Cider no Yō ni Kotoba ga Wakiagaru

2021

Kyōhei Ishiguro

Animation

6.2

821

Animation. Romance. Comedy. Drama Cherry is a boy who is terrible at communicating with other people, and Smile, a girl who hides behind a mask. They meet in a mundane suburban shopping mall in a provincial city. Cherry always wears headphones and puts the feelings he cannot utter into his hobby, Japanese haiku poems. Smile always wears a mask to conceal her large front teeth, for which she has dental braces. As a popular video star, she streams a video about seeking "cuteness." (Source: ANN) [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Daniel Hart Ready Steady Cut	"A heartwarming and mature anime series (...) It’s easy to be absorbed by its warm nature, that’s matched with wonderful colors and well-drawn animation (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Canada	Kim Morrissy Anime News Network (ANN)	"If you're in the mood to watch a sweet teen rom-com, I cannot recommend this film highly enough (...) The most striking thing about 'Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop' is its visuals"	POS
Japan	Matt Schley The Japan Times	"Before you get the impression that 'Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop' is nothing but style, be assured there’s plenty of substance, too."	POS
United States	John Serba Decider	"[It] is by no means a life-changer, but young fans of the tamer side of anime may delight in seeing two teenagers find each other by working through their respective maladies."	POS
Canada	Reuben Baron CBR	"[It] stands out from the crowd of anime teen romance movies with stylized animation and a heartfelt musical throughline."	POS

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