Stand Up!! (2003)

Other name: スタンドアップ!!, Sutando Appu!!

Description:

In the bright romantic comedy Stand Up!!, four schoolboys face a hilarious predicament as the last remaining virgins at their school. As the summer holidays begin, their lives take an unexpected turn when a girl they fondly remembered from eleven years ago moves back into their everyday shopping district. Although they all harbored childhood attractions to her, they are shocked to discover she is merely a shadow of the perfect princess they once imagined. Set in a familiar neighborhood, this heartwarming story explores the trials of late-developing children navigating summer love, friendship, school, and family dynamics. While dealing with the hypocrisy of adults, life complications, and clumsy failures, these boys must face the realities of growing up. Perfect for both young and old audiences alike, Stand Up!! is a delightful, relatable tale of youth, nostalgia, and the sweet struggles of adolescence.

Producer: TBS

Director: Tsutsumi Yukihiko [堤幸彦], Kato Arata [加藤新] and Hirakawa Yuichiro [平川雄一朗]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2003

Genre:Comedy; Romance; School