Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi English Sub & Dub

About Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi

Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi (虹色ほたる~永遠の夏休み~) arrives as a fantasy anime by Toei Animation (2012), and the premise is easy to summarize. 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.

More of the story: 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.

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. At 1 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on fantasy, world-building, magic systems and creature design set the tone. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. 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.