If you loved Thicker than Water, try My Little Sweet Pea
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Both films are directed by Keisuke Yoshida, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Thicker than Water, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What My Little Sweet Pea is
Mugiko's life is a work in progress. She works part time in a manga store while saving up for anime voice acting classes. Her family drama is more complicated than the manga she sells.
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