Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan
2007, Japanese. Directed by Daisuke Hosaka.
Mako is a young woman who dreams of being a manga artist, but she’s frustrated — she can’t come up with a compelling romantic story, and she has no personal experience with love to draw from. While struggling with this creative block, she ends up sharing her home with Nene, an exchange student. The two quickly become close friends and begin working together on Mako’s manga. At first their relationship feels just like creative collaboration, but Nene suggests they “practice” romance so Mako can better understand how to depict it. They share an intimate moment that surprises both of them. Around the same time, a male classmate named Yū confesses his feelings to Mako. As Mako blushes and starts to explore new feelings, Nene begins to feel jealous — and she might be hiding a secret of her own.
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- 1h 17m
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- Japanese
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- Released
- 26 October 2007
- Original title
- くりいむレモン いけないマコちゃん
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Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan: quick answers
What should I watch before Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan?
Watch Cream Lemon: Ami's Another Day (2006), Cream Lemon: Ami at the Poolside (2006), Cream Lemon: Black Cat House (2007), and Cream Lemon: Magic Doll (2007) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan?
Next in the series: Cream Lemon: Ami's Diary (2007) and Cream Lemon: The End of the Journey (2008).
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How long is Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan?
Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan on?
Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 2007. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan?
If you liked Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan, try Evergreen Love, Daytime Shooting Star, Wolf Girl and Black Prince.
Who directed Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan?
Cream Lemon: Ikenai Mako-chan (2007) was directed by Daisuke Hosaka and stars Tsubomi, Mayu Sakuma, Nao Okabe.