Japan Synopsis
きょうのキラ君
Nino is a quiet outcast with only a bird for a friend. Kira is a popular boy with a big secret. Even though they live next to each other, they have never spoken. But when Nino learns Kira's secret, everything begins to change, and what starts as a hesitant friendship grows into something more… but how long can it last?
Other Titles From Kansai Television
Romance + Drama in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Closest Love to Heaven itself).
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
Closest Love to Heaven holds position #171 of 602 Japan films in the 2016–2018 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
#1The Relative Worlds
★ 9.1 · 2017
#2Sonic Mania Adventures
★ 9.0 · 2018
#3My Korean Teacher
★ 8.8 · 2016
#4My Hero Academia
★ 8.7 · 2016
#5DARLING in the FRANXX
★ 8.6 · 2018
#6KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world!!
★ 8.6 · 2016
#7Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai
★ 8.6 · 2018
#8Mob Psycho 100
★ 8.6 · 2016
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Closest Love to Heaven premiered alongside 193 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 193 other Japan films in 2017.
The 3510th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
71 audience reviews — more than 70% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 61th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,086 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #70 of 406 (top 17%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kansai Television, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, Pony Canyon, avex pictures, Kodansha |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | February 25, 2017 |
| IMDb | tt5874398 |