“Kaito survives a mysterious accident, then spends a transformative summer filming with friends and a new girl, Ichika.”
Waiting in the Summer
あの夏で待ってる
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Synopsis
Kaito survives a mysterious accident, then spends a transformative summer filming with friends and a new girl, Ichika.
While testing out his camera on a bridge one summer night, Kaito Kirishima sees a blue light streaking across the sky, only to be blown off the railing seconds later. Just before succumbing to unconsciousness, a hand reaches down to grab ahold of his own. Dazed and confused, Kaito wakes up the next morning wondering how he ended up back in his own room with no apparent injuries or any recollection of the night before. As he proceeds with his normal school life, Kaito and his friends discuss what to do with his camera, finally deciding to make a film with it over their upcoming summer break. Noticing that Kaito has an interest in the new upperclassmen Ichika Takatsuki, his friend Tetsurou Ishigaki decides to invite her, as well as her friend Remon Yamano, to join them in their movie project. In what becomes one of the most entertaining and exciting summers of their lives, Kaito and his friends find that their time spent together is not just about creating a film, but something much more meaningful that will force them to confront their true feelings and each other.
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Derived from 91 sampled reviews
What 91 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.10 · split reception
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 2.9
↓ 1.45
Running avg · Jan 2012 → Feb 2025
- 9 “If you like anime series about aliens,friendship and romance i totally recommend you to watch this anime. The story is great and characters have their own unique and interesting personality.The...”
- 9 “This anme is very unique from others some anime love story become in a steady relationship at the end but this is different:)) Story(10/10) The story revolves around a Alien girl saves a human boy...”
- 8 “I really enjoyed this series, particularly for its appealing character art that feels reminiscent of 'Toradora'. While the story, environment, and character designs feel heavily derivative of...”
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2012 – Mar 2012 Winter 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-6514 catalog
Produced by
- Geneon Universal Entertainment Producer
- Genco Producer
- AT-X Producer
- Bushiroad Producer
- Showgate Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor