Japan Synopsis
きみにしか聞こえない
Shy, quiet, and unsure of herself, Ryo Aihara doesn't quite fit in anywhere. Though she wants to make friends, she has trouble speaking up and holding a normal conversation like everyone else. It seems that whenever she talks, the words just don't come out correctly. Gradually, Ryo has gotten used to living life in silence as a lonely and introverted student. With no one to talk to, Ryo also has no need for a cell phone. Longing for friends to talk to, she creates a cell phone in her mind for imaginary phone conversations, and much to her surprise, one day Shinya picks up on the other side. For the first time in her life, Ryo has found someone she can talk to.
Romance + Mystery in Japan
16 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Mystery genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Only You Can Hear Me itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
In the crowded 2006-2008 Japan release window, Only You Can Hear Me sits at #277 of 372. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Only You Can Hear Me premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan films in 2007.
The 2011th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 23th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,513 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #280 of 406 (top 69%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Xanadeux Company |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | October 28, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0997163 |