Natsuiro Kiseki English Sub & Dub

About Natsuiro Kiseki

Looking for background on Natsuiro Kiseki (夏色キセキ)? This adventure, comedy and slice of life series by Sunrise (2012) starts out like this. At its core: At a Shinto shrine in Shimoda, there is a large rock. It is said that if four close friends gather around the rock and all wish for the same thing, that wish will come true.

From there, as four allies, Natsumi, Saki, Yuka and Rinko, gather around the rock like they used to in their childhood, they soon find the rock can indeed grant people's wishes. With only a short amount of time before Saki is due to transfer schools, the girls spend a summer filled with magic.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Ayahi Takagaki as Saki Mizukoshi and Minako Kotobuki as Natsumi Aizawa. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. At 12 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Sunrise is the studio behind Natsuiro Kiseki, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The adventure focus matters here: exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 6.6/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Ayahi Takagaki voicing Saki Mizukoshi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.