Summer Days with Coo English Sub & Dub

About Summer Days with Coo

Here is what Summer Days with Coo (河童のクゥと夏休み) is about, retold in plain terms: an adventure, comedy and drama anime by Shin-Ei Animation (2007). What the story covers: Kouichi Uehara is a fourth grade student living in the suburb of Tokyo. One day, he picks up a large stone which turns out to be a fossil of a baby "Kappa" sleeping underground for the past 300 years, and names it "Coo".

Next up: Koichi and Coo become good friends and sets off living with his family. However, Coo could not adjust to the life style in Tokyo and sets off to miss his family. On a hot summer day, Koichi and Coo decide to go on an adventurous road trip to find his peers.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Takahiro Yokokawa as Kouichi Uehara and Kazato Tomizawa as Coo. Think of it as a pick for anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Shin-Ei Animation, so the studio's house style defines how Summer Days with Coo looks and moves on screen. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. At 7.2/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Takahiro Yokokawa as Kouichi Uehara, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2007, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.