Synopsis

The movie was selected to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival 2025 in France that ran from 13 May 2025 – 24 May 2025. It is released in Japan on January 23rd 2026.
 
In “Love Trial”, we follow a female idol who is sued by her agency for breach of contract after violating the no-dating rule stipulated in her agreement, resulting in a court case. Saito portrays Mai, the center performer of “Happy☆Fanfare,” an idol group climbing the ladder to popularity. After reuniting with a middle school classmate, she falls in love but an incident causes their relationship to be exposed. As a result she finds herself embroiled in a public trial when she receiving a court summons from her agency for violating the “no-dating clause” in her contract.