Natsunagu! English Sub & Dub

About Natsunagu!

Here is what Natsunagu! is about, retold in plain terms: a slice of life and drama anime by IMAGICA Lab. (2020). The setup: After earthquakes suddenly took place in the Kumamoto Prefecture, Natsuna Keyaki lost contact with her dearest online ally, Itsuki. With nothing but a drawn picture of the landscape, Natsuna embarks on a journey from Tokyo to Kumamoto to find her.

Further in, when Natsuna gets lost in a rural area of the disaster-stricken prefecture, she encounters a policeman and an energetic middle school girl named Izumi Chiba. Izumi, along with her hospitable family members, offers Natsuna shelter and information to assist her in her quest. With these kind locals helping her on every step of the way, Natsuna moves closer to discover what happened to Itsuki.

In a slice of life series like this, small, quiet moments and character warmth are the main appeal. If you count yourself among viewers who want a calm, character-first watch, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with IMAGICA Lab., which means the visual identity of Natsunagu! follows that studio's craft. Within the slice of life category, small, quiet moments and character warmth are the main appeal. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.