If you loved Lovely Complex, try Tomorrow's Sun
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Tomorrow's Sun has roughly 3.5× fewer votes than Lovely Complex — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Lovely Complex, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Tomorrow's Sun is
Oshima's early work spoofs other movies, so you know what you're in for. This rom-com anthology strings together parodies of popular films. It's a breezy reminder that not every experiment pays off.

