There are few things as disappointing as a show which comes so close to perfection, only to fumble at the 11th hour. Which sadly is how I felt finishing Summertime Render. For those who want a spoi…
Jan 28, 2023 • Subscribe
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Summertime Render – 09
「流れよ我が涙」 (Nagareyo waga namida) "Let the Tears Flow" Well, that seemed to raise a lot more questions than it answered.
Summertime Render – 14
So much happens in this series, my goodness. Read more
Summertime Render – 18
The hits just keep on coming. Read more
Summertime Render – 05
My natural pessimism is running headlong into the sheer appeal of Summertime Render, which is thus far showing no cracks in the facade. Read more
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 – 13
「トモダチ」 (Tomodachi) "Friend" No beats skipped here.
Summertime Render – 03
「漂着」 (Hyouryuu) "Drifting" Damn, this series makes me take a lot of notes.
Summertime Render – 20
「All is (not) lost.」 "All is Not Lost" Everything seems to be coming back to that third loop.
Summertime Render – 09
Well, that seemed to raise a lot more questions than it answered. Read more
Summertime Render – 03
Damn, this series makes me take a lot of notes. Read more
Summertime Render – 10
Now that was the real shadows house. Read more
Summertime Render – 14
「to be/not to be」 "to be/not to be" So much happens in this series, my goodness.
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 – 08
「メメント」 (Memento) "Memento" Waiting a few days for Summertime Render was annoying, but in a way it was quite nostalgic.
Summertime Render – 23
I really feel like Summertime Render would have been a massive, massive hit in the West if Disney hadn't completely sabotaged it. Read more
Summertime Render – 17
More calm, but one suspects this will be a hell of a storm. Read more
Summertime Render – 18
「対面」 (Taimen) "Meeting" The hits keep right on coming.
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「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.
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「影」 (Kage) "Shadow" When you consider how much has already happened, it’s remarkable that we’re only two episodes into a 25 episode series.
Summertime Render – 12
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「渦」 (Uzu) "Vortex" My natural pessimism is running headlong into the sheer appeal of Summertime Render, which is thus far showing no cracks in the facade.
Summertime Render – 24
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「未視感(ジャメヴ)」 (Mishikan (jamevu)) "Jamais vu" So many questions…
Summertime Render – 08
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Summertime Render – 23
「常夜」 (Tokoyo) "Eternal Night" I really feel like Summertime Render would have been a massive, massive hit in the West if Disney hadn’t completely sabotaged it.
Summertime Render – 02
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Summertime Render – 11
「食餌の時間」 (Yami no Naka e) "Feeding Time" So many notes, so many…
Summertime Render – 20
Everything seems to keep coming back to that third loop. Read more
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