Aki is an adolescent who is still unsure of their identity. When Aki moves to a new school, they meet and begin to spend time with Kiita. As the two spend time together, Aki eventually comes to terms with the feelings that have been building up in their mind like stagnation.
21st Century Girl is an omnibus feature that is of the girls, by the girls and for the girls. The work of 15 women directors under the age of 30, each of whom contributed an 8-minute film, the package highlights a range of genres, visions and thematic concerns.
Right before summer vacation, classmates Sana, Momo, and Muuko talked for the first time. With just one coin in hand (500 yen), the three tired from school girls found the world's most delicious drink: "Cream Soda". This is a precious time they don't want to forget. How can they make sure to remember it? Photos, videos, and 140 characters loosen in SNS seem somewhat wrong. With plus 200 yen, a 17-year-old can extend it a little, in this summer, after school.
The original screenplay was written for the compilations’ release, taking inspiration from KIRINJI’s songs, as well as from the Melancholy Mellow theme which is also the releases title.
Миюри, одинокая девочка-подросток, теряет голос в результате издевательств в школе. Девочка чувствует себя лучше только тогда, когда ухаживает за своим «домашним любимцем» шелкопрядом (Цумуги). Однажды из жизни Миюри исчезает и любимый шелкопряд, но в тот же день в школе появляется новая ученица по имени Цумуги… Грустная и одновременно добрая, красивая история, основанная на личном опыте режиссера, 23-летней девушки.
