Aiko jûroku-sai

In this poignant coming-of-age drama, 16-year-old Aiko Mita finds herself navigating the complexities of high school life as a member of her school's archery club in Nagoya. Her path is unexpectedly crossed with an old flame on her way home from the first semester closing ceremony, setting off a chain of events that leads to an unlikely friendship with a fellow athlete struggling with personal demons. Through Aiko's journey, the film shines a light on the struggles and triumphs of adolescence, where growing pains and self-discovery are as sharp as the arrows in the archery club.