Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi English Sub & Dub

About Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi

Looking for background on Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi (虹色ほたる~永遠の夏休み~)? This fantasy, romance and slice of life series by Toei Animation (2012) starts out like this. At its core: 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.

From there, suddenly 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.

As a fantasy title, 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. It will appeal most to fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. With 1 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi follows that studio's craft. 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.