Tamako Love Story is a Japanese anime film that serves as a sequel to the popular Tamako Market TV series. It was released in 2014 and was directed by Naoko Yamada.
The film follows the story of Tamako Kitashirakawa, a high school student who lives in the Usagiyama Shopping District in Japan. She is devoted to her family's rice cake-making business and spends most of her time helping out there. Additionally, she is also a member of her high school's baton club.
As graduation approaches, Tamako suddenly realizes that her childhood friend Mochizou Ooji is planning to move to Tokyo for college. He has been in love with Tamako for a long time, but she has been oblivious to his feelings. With Mochizou's impending departure, Tamako begins to reconsider her feelings for him and wonders if she might be in love with him too.
The movie is a heartwarming and poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, friendship, and family. The animation is beautiful and the characters are all well-developed and likable. Viewers who enjoyed the Tamako Market TV series will undoubtedly appreciate this heartfelt and romantic conclusion to the story.