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 – 17
More calm, but one suspects this will be a hell of a storm. Read more
Summertime Render – 03
「漂着」 (Hyouryuu) "Drifting" Damn, this series makes me take a lot of notes.
Summertime Render – 18
「対面」 (Taimen) "Meeting" The hits keep right on coming.
Summertime Render – 16
「オリジナル」 (Orijinaru) "Original" The way this series manages pacing is truly brilliant.
Summertime Render – 12
That was a hell of a dark ride. 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 – 24
OK, I admit I'm a little confused by what happened at the end there. Read more
Summertime Render – 05
「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 – 13
「トモダチ」 (Tomodachi) "Friend" No beats skipped here.
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「食餌の時間」 (Yami no Naka e) "Feeding Time" So many notes, so many…
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.
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「仇敵」 (Kyuuteki) "Enemy" Butterflies everywhere!
Summertime Render – 04
「未視感(ジャメヴ)」 (Mishikan (jamevu)) "Jamais vu" So many questions…
Summertime Render – 02
「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 – 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 – 08
「メメント」 (Memento) "Memento" Waiting a few days for Summertime Render was annoying, but in a way it was quite nostalgic.
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「軌道共鳴」 (Kidō Kyoumei) "Orbital Resonance" A show like this, if it's going to work, has to be smart.
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「All is (not) lost.」 "All is Not Lost" Everything seems to be coming back to that third loop.
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「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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「Summertime re-rendering」 OK, I admit I’m a little confused by what happened at the end there.
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 – 12
「血の夜」 (Chi no yoru) "Bloody Night" That was a hell of a dark ride.
Summertime Render – 19
「メイドインブラック」 (Meidoinburakku) "Made in Black" Gainax is back!
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 – 17
「決断」 (Ketsudan) "Decision" More calm, but one suspects this will be a hell of a storm.
Summertime Render – 20
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Summertime Render – 10
「闇の中へ」 (Ya I no Naka e) "Into the Darkness" Now that was the real shadows house.
Summertime Render – 05
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Summertime Render – 02
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「網代慎平の一番長い日」 (Ajiro Shinpei no ichiban nagai hi) "Shinpei Ajiro's Longest Day" Three Shinpeis, no waiting.
Summertime Render – 01
「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.
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