Almost Us vs Swimming Upstream
Almost Us has the higher audience score (10/10 against 1.5/10 for Swimming Upstream). Swimming Upstream is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 42m. Swimming Upstream is the older of the two (1990 against 2026). Both are romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Almost Us | Swimming Upstream | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 1.5/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1990 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Comedy, Romance | Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Dan Villegas | Jōji Matsuoka |
| Main cast | Dustin Yu, Fyang Smith, JM Ibarra, Lotlot Bustamante, Yukii Takahashi | Tadanobu Asano, Masatô Ibu, Michitaka Tsutsui, Saki Takaoka, Mikihisa Azuma |
Synopsis
Almost Us
RR has always been in love with his best friend, Janine. But she's infatuated with Kenzo, the star of her own fan fiction. When he finds a way for Janine to meet Kenzo, will he risk his own happiness just for her to have her own happiness?
Swimming Upstream
One day after school, Kaoru glances at Sonoko at the pool side. He falls in love with her at first sight and decides to join the swimming team even though he cannot swim.
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