Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Natsuyuki Rendezvous (Japanese: 夏雪ランデブー, Hepburn: Natsuyuki Randebū, "A Summer Snow Rendezvous") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi. It was serialized in Shodensha's josei manga magazine Feel Young from June 2009 to December 2011. An 11-episode anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina block between July and September 2012. The anime series has been licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America.

Plot

A young man named Ryosuke Hazuki (voiced by Yuichi Nakamura) decides to work at a flower shop after developing romantic feelings for its owner, Rokka Shimao (voiced by Sayaka Ohara). Unbeknownst to Rokka, Ryosuke is able to perceive the spirit of her deceased husband, Atsushi (voiced by Jun Fukuyama). Atsushi, who has lingered in the earthly realm, seeks to disrupt any potential romantic relationships Rokka may form, thus forming an unusual love triangle between them.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Haruka Kawachi, Natsuyuki Rendezvous was serialized in Shodensha's josei manga magazine Feel Young from June 8, 2009, to December 8, 2011. Shodensha collected its chapters in four tankōbon volumes, released from February 20, 2010, to April 7, 2012. An additional story, Natsuyuki Rendezvous Bangai-hen (夏雪ランデブー 番外編, Natsuyuki Randebū Bangai-hen), was serialized in the same magazine from February 8, 2012, to August 8, 2013. The collected volume was released on November 8, 2013.

Anime

A 11-episode anime television series adaptation by Doga Kobo aired on Fuji TV's Noitamina block between July 6 and September 14, 2012, and was simulcast by Crunchyroll. The opening theme is "See You" by Yuya Matsushita while the ending theme is "Anata ni Deawa Nakereba ~Natsuyuki Fuyuhana~ (あなたに出会わなければ 〜夏雪冬花〜, "If I Hadn't Met You: Winter Flowers in the Summer Snow") by Aimer. The series has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks.

Episodes

References

External links

• Official anime website (in Japanese)
• Natsuyuki Rendezvous (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia