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?
The 2016–2018 Japan Window
602 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Closest Love to Heaven sits at position #171.
#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
Other Titles From Kansai Television
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Closest Love to Heaven premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |