[Update, August 20, 2026: title change]
The film has been retitled from "Satetsu" to "THE FALL" (Japanese: 堕ちる。). The story and the crowdfunding rewards are unchanged. The article below keeps the original title as it was at the time of publication.
"Virgin Kiss" is a short film series about the decisions women face at life's turning points, told through a single kiss. Crowdfunding for the new film "Satetsu" opens today, Thursday, August 13, at 7:00 PM JST.
Crowdfunding overview
The campaign runs from August 13 (Thu) 7:00 PM to September 1 (Tue) 11:59 PM JST, with a goal of ¥500,000. Seven rewards are offered per cast member, from a thank-you video message (¥1,500) to a signed script (¥30,000, limited to 20).
Cast announced
The four cast members of "Satetsu" have been announced.
Hinami: Ayano Kato
Marin: Makoto Akaeda
Ms. Sugita: Marina Fujita
Mizuki: Miku Nakayama
Messages from each cast member are posted on the crowdfunding page.
Live stream from the set — Friday, August 14, 7 PM JST
The day after the campaign opens, on Friday, August 14 at 7 PM, we go live on YouTube from the "Satetsu" set, bringing you the atmosphere between takes as it happens.
Story
Is this acting, or is it real? The more they perform, the more the line dissolves.
After the seniors retire, Hinami and Marin are the only two left in the drama club. Rehearsing for the school festival, they play a couple, one taking the boy's part.
Alone together in the clubroom, Hinami starts to feel uneasy about Marin's persistent touches. Marin's advances grow heavier by the day. Is it just the closeness of friends, or something else? Unable to carry it alone, Hinami turns to their advisor, Ms. Sugita……
About Virgin Kiss
"Virgin Kiss" is a short film series about the decisions women face at life's turning points, told through a single kiss. It runs as a GL-focused sub-channel spun off from the YouTube channel "Gossip Sugar" (over 50 million total views).
