Ano Natsu de Matteru

Ano Natsu de Matteru

Waiting in the Summer

Synopsis: Have you ever wandered what to do during summer break? Well in this anime a group of friends decide to get through their long summer break by making a movie. Through this experience they not only learn about film-making but about themselves and the growing relationships between each of them. Going through a roller-coaster of emotions, helps these teens figure about life and love.

Characters:

Kirishima Kaito: Is a first year in high school who is also a videographer. While unaware of Kanna's feelings for him he falls in love for Ichika. Ichika later reveals her true identity to him and he doesn't seem to phased by it. They eventually confess their love for each other and start to date but an unexpected guest reveals that Ichika must return to her home.

Takatsuki Ichika: Is an extraterrestrial and also the female protagonist of this anime. Her ship crash-lands on Earth and Kaito, being in the wrong place at the wrong time (or maybe its fate?), ends up getting severe injuries due to the crash. In order to save Ichika saves him by transferring her nano-machine body cells into his body through a kiss. She decides to stay by his side to ensure that he recovers fully. She tries to hide the fact that she's alien but sometimes she slips and lets her true character reveal itself. 

Tanigawa Kanna: She is one of Kaito's closest friends. She is an outspoken and outgoing girl who has had a crush on him. Being a horrible drunk, her character adds some comedic relief to this otherwise love story. She helps Ichika confess to Kaito despite her own feelings but still has the courage to confess her own feelings and accepts her rejection with a smile. 

Ishigaki Tetsuro: Is one of Kaito's and Kanna's friend. Better keep up because here is where it starts to get complicated.. Tetsuro has feelings for Kanna but is aware of her feelings for Kaito but despite this knowledge he edges her on and is supportive of a relationship between the two. He is a smooth talker and appears to be a ladies man. He to confesses and accepts his rejection.

Kitahara Mio: Is a friend of Kanna's and has feelings for Tetsuro. Her character's remarks are innocent at first but then "somehow" end up turning into sexual remarks. She is a nudist but hides this from her friends because she is embarrassed. She confesses to Tetsuro  despite knowing that he has feelings for Kanna. After her rejection she cuts her short and her character seems to have matured. She offers words of advice to Tetsuro in order to help him confess to Kanna. After Tetsuro's rejection, Mio is, once again, there to comfort him and he then asks her on a date to the movies.

Yamano Remon: Is a third-year at the gang's school. She has a small figure but a very distinctive voice  She is generally cold but becomes Ichika's friend when she first arrived. She is a mischievous character and usually her schemes have an ulterior motive. A twist in her character is that she is an agent for the Men in Black.

I watched Ano Natsu de Matteru with a good friend of mine and we both absolutely loved this anime. It was both funny and cute. It definitely kept me hoping for a happy ending for not only Kaito and Ichika but for the whole crew. But here are some questions to peak your interest! Will they finish the movie? Will Ichika and Kaito keep their promise of love for each other? And, will Ichika return? 

ENJOY!

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