Movies like Hana & Alice: 20 to watch next
If you loved Hana & Alice (2004) — a drama, comedy and romance film directed by Shunji Iwai — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Hana & Alice most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like high school, japan and amnesia. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Even If This Love Disappears Tonight 2022★ 7.6
Shares: Romance, Drama
A high school girl wakes up each day with no memory of the day before. When she agrees to date a shy classmate, Toru, he begins to fall for her—despite her rule against falling in love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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No Longer Heroine 2015★ 6.6
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Hatori Matsuzaki is a female high school student. She has a crush on her childhood friend Rita Terasaka and believes he will eventually choose her as her heroine, but Rita Terasaka begins dating Miho Adachi. Meanwhile, the most popular male student, Kosuke Hiromitsu takes an interest in Hatori Matsuzaki.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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ReLIFE 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Arata Kaizaki, a jobless adult, undergoes an experiment that makes him 10 years younger. He goes back to high school and falls in love with Chizuru Hishiro, who is more than she seems.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Little Monster 2018★ 7.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Problem student Haru Yoshida sits next to the cold and studious Shizuku Mizutani in class. Without any other friends to turn to, both of them start to get to know each other and grow closer. Haru eventually develop feelings for Shizuku and confesses his feelings to her. Will Haru and Shizuku get their happily ever after?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Over the Sky 2020★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Romance
Mio has long hidden her feelings for her childhood friend Arata. After an argument leaves their relationship uncertain, she sets out to reconcile with him but awakens in a mysterious version of Ikebukuro following an accident. Guided by unusual new companions, Mio searches for a way home while confronting the feelings and memories she has avoided.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Ocean Waves 1993★ 6.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
At Kichijōji Station, Tokyo, Taku Morisaki glimpses a familiar woman on the platform opposite boarding a train. Later, her photo falls from a shelf as he exits his apartment before flying to Kōchi Prefecture. Picking it up, he looks at it briefly before leaving. As the aeroplane takes off, he narrates the events that brought her into his life...
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Gentle Breeze in the Village 2007★ 7.1
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Soyo, a student in a school with only six students, develops feelings for the new student, Hiromi, who has moved from Tokyo.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Anthem of the Heart 2015★ 7.6
Shares: Drama, Romance
A young girl had her voice magically taken away so that she would never hurt people with it, but her outlook changes when she encounters music and friendship. Will Naruse be able to convey the anthem of her heart?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Your Lie in April 2016★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Arima Kousei won numerous piano competitions while under the strict watch of his mother. He was known as the human metronome during that time. Since the death of his mother, Kousei has been unable to hear the sound of his piano. He then meets Miyazono Kaori through childhood friend Sawabe Tsubaki. Kaori plays the violin and has a free sprit. Since meeting her, Kousei is able to face the piano again. Meanwhile, Kaori holds a secret.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Fireworks 2017★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Drama
Moshimo, Japan. The annual fireworks festival is about to take place and a group of schoolboys, arguing over whether they are round or flat when viewed from different angles, set out to find it out.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Sky of Love 2007★ 7.7
Shares: Romance, Drama
Mika is a fresh high school student who starts texting a mysterious boy. She is shocked when he reveals who he is - Hiro, a delinquent attending her school. What she doesn't know is that Hiro isn't as bad as he seems.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Blue Spring Ride 2014★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Drama
In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka was madly in love with Tanaka Kou but he moves away with his mother. She is reunited with him later in life but he is not the same person anymore.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tall Girl 2019★ 6.3
Shares: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi finally decides to find the confidence to stand tall.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Love, Rosie 2014★ 7.8
Shares: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Since the moment they met at age 5, Rosie and Alex have been best friends, facing the highs and lows of growing up side by side. A fleeting shared moment, one missed opportunity, and the decisions that follow send their lives in completely different directions. As each navigates the complexities of life, love, and everything in between, they always find their way back to each other - but is it just friendship, or something more?
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Say 'I Love You' 2014★ 6.8
Shares: Drama, Romance
Mei Tachibana is a high school student. Due to a traumatic incident when she was a kid, Mei has been unable to make friends or have boyfriends. By mistake, Mei then injures the most popular male student named Yamato Kurosawa. Somehow, Yamato Kurosawa likes Mei Tachibana and tells everyone unilaterally that Mei is his friend. One day, Yamato Kurosawa saves Mei Tachibana from a stalker by kissing her. From that kiss, their love story begins.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl 2019★ 8.2
Shares: Romance, Drama
In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the appearance of his first crush, Shoko Makinohara.
Stream in India on Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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A Silent Voice: The Movie 2016★ 8.4
Shares: Drama, Romance
Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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Some Kind of Wonderful 1987★ 6.8
Shares: Romance, Comedy
Keith Nelson, an artsy high school outcast, tries to land a date with popular girl Amanda Jones with some help from his tomboy best friend, Watts. However, Watts realizes she likes Keith as more than just a friend and tries to convince him to stop pursuing Amanda. Matters are further complicated when Keith's invitation draws the ire of Amanda's rich yet snobby ex-boyfriend, Hardy Jenns, who makes plans to get even.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Big Picture 1989★ 5.9
Shares: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Drive Me Crazy 1999★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Nicole and Chase live next door to each other but are worlds apart. However, they plot a scheme to date each other in order to attract the interest and jealousy of their respective romantic prey. But in the mist of planning a gala centennial celebration, Nicole and Chase find that the one they always wanted was closer than they ever thought.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now