What are the key story phases in One Week Friends?

The story of One Week Friends progresses through these phases: The One-Week Bond, Summer Revelations, The Burning Journal, The Flipbook Promise.

How does One Week Friends end?

In the final act ("The Flipbook Promise"): After graduation, Kaori discovers Yuki's illustrated flipbook in a dictionary. She finally remembers him and successfully asks to be friends.

One Week Friends (2017) — AI Story Visualization

Name: One Week Friends
Genre: drama, romance
Released: 2017
Rating: 6.7

Plot Analysis Summary

A story about persistent friendship and memory loss, exploring how love and patience can bridge the gap of forgetting.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The One-Week Bond

Summer Revelations

The Burning Journal

The Flipbook Promise

High school student Yuki Hase wants to become close with classmate Kaori Fujimiya who is alway by herself. Kaori Fujimiya refuses to become close with Yuki Hase, because she forgets her friends every new Monday. Even though Kaori tells Yuki why she doesn't want to become friends, Yuki still wants to become close to her.

Directed by

Shosuke Murakami

Key Cast

Haruna Kawaguchi — Kaori Fujimiya
Kento Yamazaki — Yuki Hase
Takashi Matsuo — Shogo Kiryu
Shuhei Uesugi — Hajime Kujo
Haori Takahashi — Saki Yamagishi

Rating: 6.7/10 (64 votes)