Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi English Sub & Dub

About Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi

If you are hunting for a new fantasy series, Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi (虹色ほたる~永遠の夏休み~) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. The premise: Yuuta was 12-year-old boy, who had lost his father in the traffic accident one year ago. In the summer vacation, he visited a deserted dam deep in the mountains, where he had a good time with his father before.

Next up: All at once a thunder storm occurred and he slipped on the ground. He lost consciousness and woke up to find a girl and an unfamiliar village. He time-traveled 30 years and reached a village, which sank at the bottom of the dam.

In a fantasy series like this, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Voice work is led by Takahiro Sakurai as Yuuta and Ayumi Kimura as Saeko Okuyama. Think of it as a pick for fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Toei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi looks and moves on screen. The fantasy focus matters here: world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Takahiro Sakurai voicing Yuuta gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.