Secret Little Akko: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri English Sub & Dub

About Secret Little Akko: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri

Meet Secret Little Akko: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri (Himitsu no Akko-chan: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri), a magic and shoujo anime by Toei Animation (1989). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The premise: Everybody goes to the ocean for a summer festival and the guys sneak off to a cursed island.

With magic at the core, emotion, relationships and personal growth sit at the center.

It will appeal most to viewers who enjoy heartfelt, relationship-focused stories.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Secret Little Akko: Umi da! Obake da!! Natsu Matsuri looks and moves on screen. The magic focus matters here: emotion, relationships and personal growth sit at the center. With a 5.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1989, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.