Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

One summer, youth runs free

7.3/1020211h 28mReleased

AnimationRomanceDrama

After meeting one day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.

Released: Jul 22, 2021

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Top Cast

Somegoro Ichikawa

Cherry (voice)

Hana Sugisaki

Smile (voice)

Megumi Han

Beaver (voice)

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