Waiting in the Summer English Sub & Dub

About Waiting in the Summer

Here is what Waiting in the Summer (Ano Natsu de Matteru) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, sci-fi and romance anime by J.C.Staff (2012). The premise: While testing out his camera on a bridge one summer night, Kaito Kirishima sees a blue light streaking across the sky, only to be blown off the railing seconds later. Just before succumbing to unconsciousness, a hand reaches down to grab ahold of his own.

Next up: Dazed and confused, Kaito wakes up the next morning wondering how he ended up back in his own room with no apparent injuries or any recollection of the night before. As he proceeds with his normal school life, Kaito and his allies discuss what to do with his camera, finally deciding to make a film with it over their upcoming summer break. Noticing that Kaito has an interest in the new upperclassmen Ichika Takatsuki, his ally Tetsurou Ishigaki decides to invite her, as well as her companion Remon Yamano, to join them in their movie project.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

J.C.Staff is the studio behind Waiting in the Summer, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.5/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2012, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.