High&Low DTC is the movie that we never asked for but we all needed. It's fun, it's funny, and it's touching, and has a plot towards the end that could stand on it's own if it wasn't part of this franchise. In a franchise that's known for it's depressing stories and violence, this is a breath of fresh air and shows another side of the High&Low 'verse.

First off: this movie is very much made for fans of the franchise. While it won't spoil anything from the previous movies, there's a lot of in-jokes and mentions of off-screen characters (often for a joke) that is really hilarious to fans but probably not so much for people who haven't watched the show at least.

The first half of the movie is pretty dense comedy, and I busted my gut laughing quite a few times. But then the movie dives into a story about a couple deciding if they should marry, and the DTC crew decides to lend a hand. It's really touching, and it gives Dan, Tetz and Chiharu a lot of room to show off themselves outside of the series. It's the content we've all wanted, seeing characters from High&Low in their daily lives and what they do outside of "protecting this town".

The main story of the drama itself, focusing on new characters at an onsen, is really really good. The ending surprised me a bit and definitely made me tear up! All the new characters are amazing and the acting was great.

If you love High&Low, you can't miss it!