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10 Best Movies Like I Just Wanna Hug You

If you loved I Just Wanna Hug You, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Little Forest: Winter/Spring

Little Forest: Winter/Spring

2015★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ichiko bakes a cake for an end-of-year party with her friends. In the depths of winter, making mochi and curry keeps the people of Komori warm. Later, spring brings thoughts of her...

#2
Paradise Kiss

Paradise Kiss

2011★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Hyasaka Yukari only wants one thing: to enter the college that her mom wants. One day, she meets an extravagant group that loves fashion. They were searching for a model and Yukari...

#3
Wolf Girl and Black Prince

Wolf Girl and Black Prince

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Romance. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Erika Shinohara is a first year of high school student. While talking to friends, she makes up a story about her "boyfriend." In reality, Erika Shinohara doesn't have a boyfriend. ...

#4
Don't Cry, Mommy

Don't Cry, Mommy

2012★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Yoo-lim, who divorced her husband and was preparing for a new start, learns that her daughter, Eun-ah, got raped by boys at school. However, they will not be punished because they ...

#5
Cottontail

Cottontail

2024★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After the death of his wife, Kenzaburō receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. His late wife asks him to travel to Lake Windermere in England with their son to scatter...

#6
Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito

Aiuta: My Promise to Nakuhito

2019★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Just Wanna Hug You for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Not having the courage to love, Toru became an adult. One day, he meets his and old friend who happens to find a poem which changes will his fate. This will make Toru gain enough c...