Natsu-iro Kiseki

A Summer-Colored Miracle / 夏色キセキ / Natsuiro Kiseki
Natsu-iro Kiseki
Genres: School, Slice of Life, Supernatural
Themes: School
Studios: Sunrise
Producers: Aniplex, Atelier Musa, Lantis, Mainichi Broadcasting System, MusicRay’n
Rating: 7.01 / 10
Rank: #4473
Popularity: #3616
Users Listed: 45,614
Users Scored: 16,207
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 08/04/2024
Aired: April 6, 2012 – June 29, 2012 (Spring)
Type: tv
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 12
Broadcast: Friday at 02:25 (JST)

Synopsis:

The impending departure of a close friend forces Natsumi, Yuka, and Rinko to confront the fragility of their bond. Driven by a desperate hope to preserve their friendship, the girls pursue an ancient legend – a magic stone said to grant wishes. Their quest leads them to uncover a reality far beyond folklore, offering a tangible means to alter their fate.

As summer draws to a close, they utilize the stone to ensure they embrace every moment fully. The narrative explores themes of friendship, acceptance, and the bittersweet nature of transitions. The series unfolds with a gentle atmosphere, focusing on character dynamics and the emotional weight of impending separation. It’s a contemplative story about cherishing memories and navigating the complexities of growing up alongside those you hold dear.

Trailer:

Episodes:

  • Episode 1: Our 11th Summer Vacation (Aired: 04/06/2012)
  • Episode 2: A Heart's Value (Aired: 04/13/2012)
  • Episode 3: Sometimes Girls Fly in Shimoda (Aired: 04/20/2012)
  • Episode 4: Yuka At Full Tilt (Aired: 04/27/2012)
  • Episode 5: Summer Colds and Whales (Aired: 05/04/2012)
  • ... and 7 more episodes

Characters:

  • Aizawa, Natsumi (Main) - Voice Actors: Kotobuki, Minako
  • Hanaki, Yuka (Main) - Voice Actors: Tomatsu, Haruka
  • Mizukoshi, Saki (Main) - Voice Actors: Takagaki, Ayahi
  • Tamaki, Rinko (Main) - Voice Actors: Toyosaki, Aki
  • Aizawa, Daiki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shindou, Kei
  • Aizawa, Suzuka (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki
  • Asano (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami
  • Fujii (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Takashi
  • Hanaki, Mizuho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nazuka, Kaori
  • Hanaki, Atsuko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagasawa, Miki
  • Ishida (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Chiwa
  • Kasai (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
  • Keita (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
  • Kimura, Yuusuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: MAKO
  • Manager (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Kenji
  • Mizukoshi, Kenji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miki, Shinichiro
  • Mizukoshi, Mami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamazaki, Wakana
  • Music Producer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Igarashi, Hiromi
  • Okami (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tani, Ikuko
  • Okiyama, Chiharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai
  • Okiyama, Koharu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasaki, Yuka
  • Producer (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayashi, Kazuyoshi
  • Ryoushi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sasaki, Hiroo
  • Sano, Takashi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru
  • Sano, Father (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taki, Satoshi
  • Sensei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shouji, Yui
  • Shachou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ueda, Youji
  • Tamaki, Kouichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Koyasu, Takehito
  • Tamaki, Sanae (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsunematsu, Ayumi
  • Tenchou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Katsunuma, Kiyoshi

Staff:

  • Maruyama, Hiroo (Producer)
  • Ooyama, Ryou (Producer)
  • Sakurai, Yuuka (Producer)
  • Satou, Hiroyuki (Producer)
  • Taniguchi, Osamu (Assistant Producer)
  • Mizushima, Seiji (Director, Storyboard)
  • Kikuta, Hiromi (Sound Director)
  • Igarashi, Shishou (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Kamei, Osamu (Episode Director, Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Kawakoshi, Takahiro (Episode Director)
  • Kimura, Ryuuichi (Episode Director, Storyboard, Assistant Director)
  • Nakamura, Satomi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Okuno, Kouta (Episode Director)
  • Satou, Shinji (Episode Director)
  • Yamamoto, Megumi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Ayana, Yuniko (Script)
  • Murai, Sadayuki (Script)
  • Takahashi, Tatsuya (Script)
  • Urahata, Tatsuhiko (Script, Series Composition)
  • Miyake, Kazuo (Storyboard)
  • Nagahama, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
  • Tachibana, Hideki (Storyboard, Key Animation)
  • Codama, Saori (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Masuda, Takeshi (Theme Song Arrangement)
  • Sphere (Theme Song Performance)
  • Adachi, Kazuki (Associate Producer)
  • Dokite, Tsukasa (Key Animation)
  • Endou, Tetsuya (Publicity)
  • Fujisaki, Kenji (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Furukawa, Shin (Publicity)
  • Hamatsu, Takehiro (Animation Director, Assistant Animation Director)
  • Hidari (Original Character Design)
  • Ikeda, Shigemi (Background Art, Art Director)
  • Isouchi, Yuusuke (Animation Director)
  • Itou, Yoshiyuki (Executive Producer)
  • Iwasaki, Shigeki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kamata, Hitoshi (Animation Director)
  • Katsumata, Hideo (Executive Producer)
  • Kawahara, Kumiko (Key Animation)
  • Kawamoto, Yukiko (In-Between Animation, Animation Check)
  • Kitagawa, Takayuki (Key Animation)
  • Kobayashi, Ryou (Animation Director)
  • Kojima, Shizuko (Background Art)
  • Komaru, Toshiyuki (Key Animation, Animation Director)
  • Kondou, Yuuji (Animation Director)
  • Kotobuki, Minako (Inserted Song Performance)
  • Koyama, Kenji (Sound Effects)
  • Maesawa, Hiromi (Key Animation)
  • Matsuda, Akito (Music)
  • Matsumoto, Tomoyuki (Animation Director)
  • ... and 26 more staff

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