There’s no place to beat the heat like the oasis of your own urban garden. Whether you’re new to the greenery game or an avid gardener, read on to brush up on Japan’s best seasonal flowers this summer!
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Summertime Render – 07
「仇敵」 (Kyuuteki) "Enemy" Butterflies everywhere!


Summertime Render – 22
It'll be interesting to see not just what happens in the last two episodes, but what happens after that as well. Read more
Summertime Render – 16
「オリジナル」 (Orijinaru) "Original" The way this series manages pacing is truly brilliant.


Summertime Render – 02
When you consider how much has already happened, it's remarkable that we're only two episodes into a 25 episode series. Read more


Summertime Render – 03
Damn, this series makes me take a lot of notes. Read more


Summertime Render – 12
That was a hell of a dark ride. Read more
Summertime Render – 12
「血の夜」 (Chi no yoru) "Bloody Night" That was a hell of a dark ride.
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Summertime Render – 18
「対面」 (Taimen) "Meeting" The hits keep right on coming.


Summertime Render – 10
Now that was the real shadows house. Read more
Summertime Render – 22
「帰還」 (Kikan) "Return" It’ll be interesting to see not just what happens in the last three episodes, but what happens after that as well.
Summertime Render – 20
「All is (not) lost.」 "All is Not Lost" Everything seems to be coming back to that third loop.
Summertime Render – 08
「メメント」 (Memento) "Memento" Waiting a few days for Summertime Render was annoying, but in a way it was quite nostalgic.


June Updates: Summertime
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「漂着」 (Hyouryuu) "Drifting" Damn, this series makes me take a lot of notes.


Summertime Render – 24
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Summertime Render – 15
「ライツ カメラ アクション」 (Raitsu Kamera Akushon) "Lights, Camera, Action" This was, frankly, a bomb.


Summertime Render – 05
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Summertime Render – 20
Everything seems to keep coming back to that third loop. Read more
Summertime Render – 11
「食餌の時間」 (Yami no Naka e) "Feeding Time" So many notes, so many…
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「メイドインブラック」 (Meidoinburakku) "Made in Black" Gainax is back!
Summertime Render – 10
「闇の中へ」 (Ya I no Naka e) "Into the Darkness" Now that was the real shadows house.
Summertime Render – 25
「ただいま」 (Tadaima) "I'm Home" I’ve been waiting for a show like Summertime Render for a long, long time.


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The hits just keep on coming. Read more
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「さよなら夏の日」 (Sayonara natsu no hi) "Goodbye, Summer's Day" Supernatural thrillers are such a natural fit for anime, but my hunger for a truly great one is forever unsated.


Summertime Render – 16
The way this series manages pacing is truly brilliant. Read more
Summertime Render – 04
「未視感(ジャメヴ)」 (Mishikan (jamevu)) "Jamais vu" So many questions…
Summertime Render – 17
「決断」 (Ketsudan) "Decision" More calm, but one suspects this will be a hell of a storm.
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Summertime Render – 14
「to be/not to be」 "to be/not to be" So much happens in this series, my goodness.