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“College student Kyousuke experiences visions of his possible future after an accident, confronting love and identity choices.”
New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning
新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり
7.37
2,679 rank · 10,282 viewers · 28 favorites
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College student Kyousuke experiences visions of his possible future after an accident, confronting love and identity choices.
In 1991, Kyousuke Kasuga is an awkward college student navigating the complexities of young love and relationships. When a sudden accident changes everything, he finds himself experiencing strange visions and memories that don't seem to belong to him. As he tries to make sense of these unsettling glimpses into what might be his future, Kyousuke must confront his feelings and the choices that lie ahead. This introspective journey explores themes of love, identity, and the paths our lives might take based on the decisions we make.
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median 8
mode 8
σ 0.63
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- 7 “This second movie continues where the last left off and is based on the first book of a three part novel series written by Kenji Tereda who was the main scenario writer for the TV series (he also...”
- 9 “Short review without spoil Orange road was one of my fav show when I was young. I gave a super nice 9 only because it's the fan service episode I wanted ! I watched orange road when I was 15y and...”
- 8 “This movie ties up the loose ends left by the previous one. Unfortunately, there's no Ushiko-Umao reference in this one. The story's pretty interesting since it's got time travel and inevitable...”
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- Format 1 × 95′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 35m all episodes
- Aired Nov 1996 – ongoing
- Source Movie media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-1919 catalog
Produced by
- VAP Producer
- TOHO Producer
- Nippon Television Network Producer
Licensed by
- ADV Films Licensor