Love Strikes!
2011, Japanese. Directed by Hitoshi One.
Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to start a new life by working as a writer for a news site. Suddenly, Yukiyo experiences "moteki" - a period when a man becomes suddenly popular with woman. Cute magazine editor Miyuki, pure and naive office worker Rumiko, beautiful shop assistant Ai and beautiful, but tough co-worker named Motoko all become interested in Yukiyo. He tries to calm down, but is shaken by the interests of these women.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 23 September 2011
- Original title
- モテキ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hitoshi One
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What Love Strikes! is based on
Love Strikes! is based on Moteki, a 2011 manga series by Mitsurō Kubo.
Manga series · 2011
Moteki
By Mitsurō Kubo
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Love Strikes!: quick answers
Is Love Strikes! worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 40 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Love Strikes!?
Love Strikes! runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Does Love Strikes! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Love Strikes!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Love Strikes! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Love Strikes! yet.
Which OTT platform is Love Strikes! on?
Love Strikes! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love Strikes!?
If you liked Love Strikes!, try ReLIFE, Which Brings Me to You, My Little Monster.
Who directed Love Strikes!?
Love Strikes! (2011) was directed by Hitoshi One and stars Mirai Moriyama, Masami Nagasawa, Kumiko Aso.
What is Love Strikes! based on?
Love Strikes! is based on Moteki, a 2011 manga series by Mitsurō Kubo.