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Waiting in the Summer
Finished Airing TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Waiting in the Summer

Ano Natsu de Matteru · あの夏で待ってる · 2012

High schoolers film an amateur summer movie with a stranded extraterrestrial girl.

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StatusFinished Airing SeasonWinter 2012 StudioJ.C.Staff SourceOriginal
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During a tranquil summer break in rural Nagano, high school sophomore Kaito Kirishima test-runs his grandfather vintage 8mm video camera near a scenic bridge, only to be caught in the explosive shockwave of a spacecraft crash. Waking in his bed with no injuries, Kaito meets Ichika Takatsuki, a red-haired transfer student who moves into his home. In reality, Ichika is an alien stranded on Earth. To spend time together, Kaito and his friends decide to shoot an amateur science fiction movie, sparking unrequited romantic feelings, teenage jealousy, and tender self-discovery.

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Airing twelve episodes from January to March 2012, *Waiting in the Summer* was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai, with series composition by Yousuke Kuroda and character designs by Taraku Uonuma. Serving as a spiritual successor to Kuroda classic *Please Teacher!*, the production was celebrated for its scenic watercolor depictions of Komoro, emotionally nuanced adolescent love polygon, and nostalgic summer ambiance. Scored by I've Sound, the anime stands as a poignant coming-of-age romantic drama.
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