Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi English Sub & Dub

About Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi

If you are hunting for a new fantasy series, Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi (虹色ほたる~永遠の夏休み~) deserves a look (2012). The setup goes like this. The setup: 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.

Another thread: 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. Yuuta (Takahiro Sakurai) and Saeko Okuyama (Ayumi Kimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for fans of magic, kingdoms and invented worlds. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Nijiiro Hotaru: Eien no Natsuyasumi follows that studio's craft. Within the fantasy category, 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. Voice casting, including Takahiro Sakurai as Yuuta, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.