Bye Bye, My Friend(2023)

Bye Bye, My Friend is a coming-of-age drama centered on Hayakawa Mai, a contract worker pursuing her dream of becoming a novelist. When her agency terminates her employment, she spirals into doubt about her future. A chance reunion with her best friend from high school—someone she hasn't seen in a decade—reignites her hope and determination. Yet their reconnection stirs complicated emotions: Mai wrestles with guilt over how she treated her friend in the past. As the two navigate their renewed bond, Bye Bye, My Friend explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the weight of unresolved regrets, asking whether old wounds can truly heal.