Love for Beginners
Hibino Tsubaki is a young teenage girl with a talent for styling other people's hair. Yet, Tsubaki suffers from low self-esteem and isn't very comfortable styling her own hair. She also has a tendency to dress old-fashioned. She's teased at high school because of this. One day, popular male student Tsubaki Kyota targets Tsubaki for teasing. Tsubaki Kyota holds sway over the entire classroom and is quite a playboy. Inexplicably they fall in love. Meanwhile, Tsubaki Kyota has commitment issues...
Where to watch Love for Beginners in United States
Rakuten VikiClick a service to open Love for Beginners there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Love for Beginners streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Japan | Anime Times Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Love for Beginners
Love for Beginners is a 2012 Japanese-language romance and comedy film directed by Takeshi Furusawa. The cast is led by Emi Takei, Tori Matsuzaka, Fumino Kimura. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki.
Love for Beginners was produced by FINE Entertainment and made in Japan. It was released on December 6, 2012.
- Director
- Takeshi Furusawa
- Writers
- Taeko Asano
- Release date
- December 6, 2012
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- FINE Entertainment
Love for Beginners cast & crew
Love for Beginners was directed by Takeshi Furusawa and written by Taeko Asano.
The cast features Emi Takei as Tsubaki Hibino, Tori Matsuzaka as Kyouta Tsubaki, Fumino Kimura as Nana, Sho Aoyagi as Hananoi, Kento Yamazaki as Nishiki Hasegawa, and Yua Shinkawa as Sakura Hibino.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Akiko Ikuno.
Is Love for Beginners worth watching?
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and comedy, Love for Beginners is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Love for Beginners
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Cast of Love for Beginners
Emi Takei
Tsubaki Hibino
Tori Matsuzaka
Kyouta Tsubaki
Fumino Kimura
Nana
Sho Aoyagi
Hananoi
Kento Yamazaki
Nishiki Hasegawa
Yua Shinkawa
Sakura Hibino
Rin Takanashi
Arisa Yamauchi
Erina Dawkins
Misaki
Reiko Fujiwara
Kana
Taiko Katono
Saki Takaoka
Kyouka Kanzaki
Hatsunori Hasegawa
Shoichiro Hibino
Love for Beginners — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Love for Beginners in United States?
Love for Beginners is streaming on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸Is Love for Beginners on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Love for Beginners is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Love for Beginners in?
Love for Beginners is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Love for Beginners?
Love for Beginners runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
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