My Pretend Girlfriend -

(played by Akari Hayami ): A bright student with a complicated home life who is deeply devoted to Miyazaki.

(played by Taro Takeuchi ): A shy, unpopular student who finds himself in his first "romance" via a lie.

: Though they start as strangers, Noboru develops real feelings for Momose as they spend more time together acting as a couple. My Pretend Girlfriend

: Momose remains hopelessly in love with Miyazaki, even though he is using her to maintain his image with Tetsuko. Key Characters

The film is occasionally available on Plex and other streaming platforms specializing in Asian cinema. (played by Akari Hayami ): A bright student

The story is framed through a series of flashbacks as an adult Noboru, now an author, returns to his hometown:

: A popular upperclassman, Shun Miyazaki, is caught in a secret relationship with Momose while dating his official girlfriend, Tetsuko. To protect his reputation, Miyazaki asks Noboru and Momose to pretend they are dating. : Momose remains hopelessly in love with Miyazaki,

My Pretend Girlfriend ( Momose, Kotchi o Muite ) is a 2014 Japanese romance drama directed by Saiji Yakumo . Based on a novel by Eiichi Nakata , it follows a quiet high school student named Noboru Aihara who agrees to enter a fake relationship with Hikaru Momose . Plot Overview