Love Strikes!
Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to start a new life by working as a writer for a news site. Suddenly, Yukiyo experiences "moteki" - a period when a man becomes suddenly popular with woman. Cute magazine editor Miyuki, pure and naive office worker Rumiko, beautiful shop assistant Ai and beautiful, but tough co-worker named Motoko all become interested in Yukiyo. He tries to calm down, but is shaken by the interests of these women.
Where to watch Love Strikes! in United States
No streaming info for your region.
Click a service to open Love Strikes! there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Love Strikes! streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | — |
About Love Strikes!
Love Strikes! is a 2011 Japanese-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Hitoshi One. The cast is led by Mirai Moriyama, Masami Nagasawa, Kumiko Aso. It has a runtime of 1h 58m.
Love Strikes! was produced by Office Crescendo, Toho Pictures, and TV Tokyo and made in Japan. It was released on September 23, 2011.
- Director
- Hitoshi One
- Writers
- Hitoshi One
- Release date
- September 23, 2011
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Office Crescendo, Toho Pictures, TV Tokyo
Love Strikes! cast & crew
Love Strikes! was directed by Hitoshi One and written by Hitoshi One.
The cast features Mirai Moriyama as Yukiyo Fujimoto, Masami Nagasawa as Miyuki Matsuo, Kumiko Aso as Rumiko, Riisa Naka as Ai, Yoko Maki as Motoko, and Hirofumi Arai as Yuichi Shimada.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taisei Iwasaki, cinematography is by Wataru Miyamoto, and it was produced by Genki Kawamura and Akihiro Yamauchi.
Is Love Strikes! worth watching?
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, Love Strikes! is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Love Strikes!
Love Strikes! isn't currently available on major streaming services in United States. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
Rate & review
Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.
Cast of Love Strikes!
Mirai Moriyama
Yukiyo Fujimoto
Masami Nagasawa
Miyuki Matsuo
Kumiko Aso
Rumiko
Riisa Naka
Ai
Yoko Maki
Motoko
Hirofumi Arai
Yuichi Shimada
Nobuaki Kaneko
Daisuke Yamashita
Lily Franky
Takuya Sumida
Hikari Mitsushima
Itsuka Nakashiba
Yuka Kashino
Rinko Kikuchi
Naoko Hayashida
Avu-chan
Avu-chan
Love Strikes! — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Love Strikes! in United States?
Love Strikes! is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Love Strikes! in?
Love Strikes! is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Love Strikes!?
Love Strikes! runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
More like Love Strikes!
