にがくてあまい
The best ingredient is a lot of love.
Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.
Bitter Sweet (2016) is a comedy and romance film directed by Shogo Kusano, released on September 10, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Haruna Kawaguchi, Kento Hayashi, Yasushi Fuchikami and Mackenyu. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Haruna Kawaguchi
as Maki Eda
Kento Hayashi
as Nagisa Katayama
Yasushi Fuchikami
as Arita Tachibana
Mackenyu
as Atsushi Babazono
Hiyori Sakurada
as Minami Aoyama
Kazuto Otsuki
as Master Yatsu
Hideo Nakano
as Yutaka Eda
Mako Ishino
as Misao Eda
Hiroki Jyahana
Honoka Matsumoto
Directed by Shogo Kusano, written by Tomohiro Otoshi, Yumio Kobayashi and Makoto Ueda, produced by Yuichi Shibahara, Yoshihisa Yamashita and Yasushi Utagawa.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 13 ratings.
Nigakute Amai is a light yet meaningful romantic comedy that explores self-acceptance, personal growth, and emotional healing through the evolving relationship between Mika, Nagisa, and their shared pasts. The film combines natural humor, heartfelt performances, and a tight, engaging narrative that keeps viewers invested throughout. Despite its charm and relatable themes, the film surprisingly holds a low IMDb…
Reviewed on September 15, 2025
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Bitter Sweet (2016) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT, Anime Times Amazon Channel and FOD, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bitter Sweet (2016) includes Haruna Kawaguchi, Kento Hayashi, Yasushi Fuchikami, Mackenyu and Hiyori Sakurada. The film was directed by Shogo Kusano. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bitter Sweet was released on September 10, 2016 and runs for 1h 36m.
Bitter Sweet (2016) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
