FeaturePG2021·88m·7.3

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop

One summer, youth runs free

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.

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Cast

Somegoro Ichikawa

Cherry (voice)

Hana Sugisaki

Smile (voice)

Megumi Han

Beaver (voice)

Natsuki Hanae

Japan (voice)

Yuuichirou Umehara

Toughboy (voice)

Megumi Nakajima

Julie (voice)

Sumire Morohoshi

Marie (voice)

Shizuka Itoh

Nami (voice)

Minori Suzuki

Akiko (voice)

Hiroshi Kamiya

Koichi (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maria (voice)

Yasuaki Takumi

Kanta (voice)

Nanako Mori

Sae (voice)

Aya Hisakawa

Tanaka (voice)

Manami Numakura

Miyuki (voice)

Junichi Yanagita

Motopuri (voice)

Kikuko Inoue

Tsubaki (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Mr. Fujiyama (voice)

Eizo Tsuda

(voice)

Hitomi Shogawa

(voice)

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: PG
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Signal.MDSublimation

Crew

Director

Kyohei Ishiguro

Writers

Dai Sato, Kyohei Ishiguro

Akinori Mishima

Editor

Kensuke Ushio

Original Music Composer

Kohei Tanada

Director of Photography

Yoshihiro Sekiya

Director of Photography

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Reviews

Alunauwie

9/24/2025

9.0

Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop offers a simple yet heartfelt story about self-acceptance and young romance, told through a light and relatable narrative. While the animation style and background art feel somewhat static and less dynamic for a theatrical release, the film compensates with a strong, coherent storyline and charming musical choices. Despite its visual limitations, this anime remains an enjoyable and meaningful watch, especially for older teens and adults. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)