#ginjiro nezu

[azumasoroshi]

guess who just watched summertime rendering (it's really good)

guys what the FUCK

(spoilery-review stuff will be below the cut but tldr: summertime rendering is really good, subverted a lot of my expectations, gorgeous animation, keeps you on your toes and has smart characters and good writing, just try not to cringe too hard at some of the haha boobs/haha panties jokes i swear there's not too many)

okay funny story. i got interested in this anime literally yesterday because one of my favorite channels was analyzing its ending song by chance

and i was like oh it's like anohana but a murder mystery? interesting premise. doesn't necessarily guarantee that it's good, the animation looks pretty at least, but it's 25 episodes and my attention span kinda sucks...

and i see the main girl in a swimsuit and im like alright. the second there's a really weird zoom on her chest im out

(my live thought process pictured below)

and the first shot or so was of the swimsuit girl (ushio) without any weird zooms so i was like okay hey we're in the clear so far

AND THEN

one minute ten seconds. dawg. that actually has to be a record of some sort

and i was 🤏this close to dropping the anime but i really wanted to see the dark horrifying stuff so i continued anyway

like. maybe that's a one off joke. maybe they wont do it again and that was just to get weirdos to be like AYYY and keep watching. maybe there is hope

there was no hope.

but i hung on anyway because right after that was the OP and it looked really interesting mostly because there were no anime visuals at all until the very end

which was. shinpei being a little bit silly. little but quirky. vibing persona 3 style baby baby baby baby baby baby baby

so yeah i decided to keep watching until the end of the first episode despite my apprehension because i just. wanted to see the dark shit go down. uaghhhhhh

and i kept watching EVEN THROUGH the clear insinuation that the mc's adopted sister was in love with him and that the mc was in love with his other adopted sister and the police officer was looking at porn in public and then FINALLY

FINALLY

(major + ending spoilers start here)

they killed my favorite character.

and then they killed the younger sister and then they killed the MAIN CHARACTER AND I WAS LIKE DAWGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

like i was expecting it to be dark but i didnt expect them all to straight up die on screen with blood splatters n everything :sob: wasnt expecting the time loop either

like. you gon have this gorgeous animation just to make the characters' deaths that much more brutal. holy fuck

i realized the other anime this reminded me of. this anime is a anohana x kagerou project crossover. thats fuckin crazy i kinda dig it

people also compare it to re:zero which is fair cuz it has the time travel, the unexpected brutality, the short haired girl who gets rejected in favor of the long haired girl (lmao) i just like kagerou project more

it somehow didnt connect the first time that it wasn't mio and i was like huh i wonder why they suddenly skipped time

and then when this scene rolled around for the second time i literally like. it hit me so fast and i was like FUCK. i was like genuinely terrified help

and then she started stabbing the ever loving shit out of totsumura and i was like oh okay! guess i dont have to wait in suspense for what she'll do at the very least

and then she stabbed shinpei in the throat and i was like OH OKAY

that scene also terrified me cuz like the phone call happening while the killer is nearby is a classic horror trope but like. i dont watch horror usually. that's my worst nightmare

it was on his third death that shinpei really started to shine for me as a protagonist because like. he's smart. notably so! it was really nice because the classic horror starts to fade away at this point and everything becomes a giant chess match

fair enough though cuz bro was like "LMAO NAH I REFUSE TO DIE AGAIN THAT SHIT PAINFUL AS FUCK" (and then repeatedly died a bunch more anyways)

it's interesting that his whole "take a step back" thing is like. a trauma response too. we love dissociation representation lmfao

shinpei was also really quick to adapt to everything and it took a LOT of shit going down to make him finally lose his composure, but he gets back in it and doesnt waste time and it was really refreshing because yknow anime (and the horror genre in general) with its overdramatic clueless protagonists

and also!!

i immediately pegged sou as the loud dumbass yosuke/ryuji type (i love them and their depth, im talking about surface level) best friend who wingmans for shinpei and immediately gets sus of shinpei and gets killed first n shit

but that was my bad like damn sou was a really good character

to be fair this was his first introduction

and the line "I should tell Sou everything" with a shot of the sky is REALLY FUCKING OMINOUS, so i feel like that was a bit of a bait and switch on the author's part lmfao

i stopped taking screenshots around this point so ill just talk about a bunch of parts that stood out to me pff

HIZURU MINAKATA MY BELOVEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

she's so autistic and so smart and so just. god. i love her

AND RYUUNOSUKE IS BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

i literally wanted to cry seeing him in the ending like dawggggggg he's SO cute id marry him no questions asked

he and hizuru were my favorites along with nezu because badass old man SLAYS

i also surprisingly really liked ushio lmao i thought she'd be like the usual manic pixie dream girl and then just based on her being in a swimsuit but like. she was honestly a joy as a character lmfao

like. her being the biggest powerhouse next to hizuru? did not see that coming, we love a girlboss!! and she's also smart and forward-thinking despite the airheaded vibes so like damn. good character! i really liked what little we got to see of the real ushio interacting with her shadow too, it was a nice bit of character building + it was funny lmao

mio was the only character other than shide that i just straight up did not like lmfaosgkjhsjg the whole "im in love with my stepbrother" was just. fuckin. weird to me from the start and you have no idea how fucking relieved i was that shinpei didn't accept her confession or get with her at the end

of course it's like. not any better that he got with his other stepsister. but like mio was more annoying so it's fine (😭)

she ended up being a damsel in distress who didnt really do anything up until the school fight where she still didnt do much, and with how much ushio emphasized "protect mio" you'd think she' have some sort of plot relevance but nope she just. thought about her brother a lot and confessed after 20 episodes and got rejected and cried

it's like all the buildup to her confession was PURELY to buildup for the ACTUAL confession which was shinpei telling her that he was in love with ushio

which is lame

like jesus her shadow had more plot relevance than her. i literally liked her shadow more than her like ????????

tokiko was a good character though i liked the "i didnt dirty my hands for this" foreshadowing and also her being a lesbian was an unexpected surprise that i liked lmfao she's a fuckin real one for still encouraging mio to be with shinpei despite being madly in love with mio. what the hell was that "i want her to see all of me" line like girl????

shide was a good smart villain, he kinda started getting cheesy typical anime villain by the end but by that point the anime was pretty firmly in the action/strategy genre and relying a lot less on the horror/mystery part so it was alright

i did love the talk he and shinpei had about video games and the FF7 namedrop was hilarious lmfao

it was cool how they had the callback to him being a video game nerd during the first fireworks festival with that 2d 3d king thing

absolutely despise him for what he did to hiruko though like. ew.

i didnt really get why hiruko deadass reverted into this weird lookin baby thing at the end but like haise was cute i liked her

didnt understand how they literally changed history either but i guess the magic eyes are like "fuck time lmao all my homies hate time" so oh well, i guess it works

the ending was really a full on "everybody lives and is happy" type deal but like. i didnt even mind man i was literally ecstatic seeing hizuru's boobs again like holy shit. you know you're watching a weird ass anime when you start crying at the fucking fanservice scenes like ohhhh my god

and like goddammit they deserve happiness

although. i was a bit pissed that they brought ushio back to life. like yeah she deserved to be brought back and yeah i do love her but rip the themes of grief and regret i guess

the show was never really about grief so i get why she was brought back but like ueeeuueueuueuee the whole "i don't want to do anything i'll regret again (including leaving ushio before we had the chance to say goodbye) so i have to keep moving forward" was really good character stuff and hrekjajsghjhsg i guess it paid off at the end???

whatever ill take getting hizuru and ryuunosuke back no matter the narrative costs

anyway yeah really good anime, definitely exceeded my expectations (which were pretty low to be fair though), i did watch all 25 episodes within 24 hours so i might be a little insane

[randomreadingtimewithtsuki]

Taking a nap with Summertime Render characters!

Tsuki's note: this is purely platonic. As if you decided to take a break from all that mess and just nap. That 's it.

Thank you for reading!

- Sleeps like Rotisserie chicken

Ushio: both her and her shadow can't stay still. She tosses, she rolls around and sometimes, drools a little. But only when very tired! It may be changeling to take a nap with her, but she will be very very happy to have you there! Just be sure to remove your glasses and other accessories so it won't be squashed away by a stray hand! Probably build a pillow fort.

She is 7/10. It may not be a restful nap, but her adorable face and bright smile makes up for it!

Totsumura: He, as well, tosses around a lot, he tends to try to cuddle but to avail. snores a bit. May also be challenging to nap with! He will play it smug upon the opportunity, but lowkey nervous he is self conscious about it!

He is 5/10. Too challenging and no cute appeal, but will try hard to not bother too much.

- Sleeps so painfully still feels like they are dead

Shinpei: OK, this boy barely moves. Even though he stays still, he doesn't mind if you cling to him. In fact he actually likes it! The warmth of another human is very welcoming to him, like it's an ok sign he can rest! He doesn't really snore, it is more like a loud breathing? Even if you are a Rotisserie chicken he won't mind much and I will find a way to rest.

He is a 10/10 for napping. He won't wake you up, unless you have something to do. Pretty chill time!

Hizuru: Hizuru doesn't move much at all. When she was a kid Ryuunosuke would get a little concerned about her. She is not very fond of clinginess, so if you do happen to cling she will try to elbow you away. Didn't work? You are being kicked out. That 's it. No second chances. But she won't elbow you as long as you keep your spaces or have just a slight touch.

She is 8/10. Just keep you to yourself and it will be all good. She won't wake you up, your duties are yours.

Nezu: He doesn't move much? He would, also, raise concern if he didn't snore a bit. He doesn't mind if you cling to him. May complain a lot, but won't shove you off, just sigh and admit defeat. He had kids and grandkids so he has a soft spot.

He is 8/10. Even though he doesn't mind having a clingy person he will complain a lot. Like a lot.

- Sleeps normally - do not move much nor stay too still

Tokiko: She has a normal sleeping pattern. She does, lowkey, like to be clinged to It makes her feel a bit more, let's say, strong. Just don't go octopus on her, she dislikes that. She may get bothered if you move a lot, but she won't do anything to you, she will just get up and go elsewhere. Secretly she uses the shadows as a gigantic pillow.

She is 10/10. Pretty chill experience, may get a little creepy with the shadows, but is a matter of getting used to them.

Karakiri: Haine sometimes wonders if he is dead. But nope, just sleeping. He has a very light sleep, any movement, noise or light wakes him up. Once he is awake he hardly sleeps again, so he may just watch you there, maybe grab a tea too? He teases you for wanting a nap, this will go on for a while and will mention your sleeping habits. He won't wake you up and will be as silent as he can.

He is 6/10. His habit of watching people sleep and his notes about your patterns is kinda creepy. But the nap in itself is pretty ok.

- Sleep like a koala - clinging time!

Ryuunosuke: He gives vibes of someone who owns a body pillow or something of the sort to snuggle. Loves to cuddle and snuggle! He may turn a bit around after a while and has loud breathing like Shinpei. Will bring a bunch of blankets too, the comfier the merrier! He is not very easy to fall asleep, so he may chat a bit while you are trying to nap. Tries his best to not wake you up though.

He is 8/10. Comfortable and warm, but he is a bit chatty so it may take some time to actually nap.

Sou: Another boy! Yes he too, owns some kind of pillow to snuggle! But he doesn't really let anyone know about it. He soft snores when tired. Will happily oblige to a nap, but get awkward once he realizes he snuggled you. A bit clumsy, may wake you up by accident.

He is 8/10. Good boy is just trying to make you comfy, but is too self conscious of his habits and gets awkward thus may avoid eye contact later.

- Sleeps in fetus position- like a little ball

Mio: I feel like Mio turns into a little ball when sleeping. Will probably curl up against you, so she doesn't mind cuddling. Shy, very shy about it. Will bring water and what not just in case. Will wake you up if you have something to do, will be very gentle, soft voice to not startle you.

She is 9/10. A peaceful nap, but you may cramp a bit from her little ball form. She is happy you got some rest!

Haine: She sleeps like this to keep herself warmer. No it's not a matter of blankets is a kind of… inner warmth? Will, for sure, cling to you while napping and being a little ball. Requests for pillow fort and blankets. She feels bad about waking you up, but she gets lonely and wants some company, a voice around.

She is 8/10. It gets very comfy but you need to do most of the work and bring snacks! But a peaceful nap until she pokes your cheeks.

Thank you for reading!

[recentanimenews]

A Killer Cast Gathers in Summertime Rendering TV Anime Key Visual

  A new key visual and four new cast members have been revealed for Summertime Rendering, an upcoming TV anime based on the suspense manga by Yasuki Tanaka about a young man who finds that nothing is as it seems to be when he returns home to a remote island in order to attend the funeral of a childhood friend. The new cast members include:

    Yōko Hikasa as Hizuru Minakata.

    Jin Uriyama as Ginjiro Nezu.

    Kensho Ono as Sou Hishigata.

    And as Tokiko Hishigata.

    The original Summertime Rendering manga is serialized in Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ digital manga magazine, and an English language version is currently in-development by Udon Entertainment, who describe the story of the series as follows:

  A tragic incident calls a young man named Shinpei back to his hometown on the remote island of Higotoshima, Japan. But something sinister awaits upon his return, and a chilling sequence of events unfolds that will have dire consequences for Shinpei, for Japan, and for the entire world!

    The Summertime Rendering TV anime is directed by Ayumu Watanabe and features animation production by OLM. The series is scheduled to stream on Disney+ beginning in April, and it will also broadcast on TV in Japan according to the following TV schedule:

  TOKYO MX: every Thursday during the 24:00 time slot beginning on April 14, 2022.

BS11: every Thursday during the 24:00 time slot beginning on April 14, 2022.

Kansai Telecasting Corporation: every Thursday during the 26:55 time slot beginning on April 14, 2022.

  Please note that some Japanese TV schedules count early-morning programming as late-night programming for the previous day, so for example the 26:55 time slot on Thursday evening is actually on Friday morning at 2:55am JST.

  Sources:

Ota-suke

Anime! Anime!

  Copyright notice: © Yasuki Tanaka / Shueisha・Summertime Rendering Production Committee

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Paul Chapman is the host of The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast and GME! Anime Fun Time.

By: Paul Chapman