Waiting in the Summer

"Waiting in the Summer" (Ano Natsu de Matteru) is a Japanese anime television series produced by J.C.Staff, directed by Tatsuyuki Nagai. The screenplay was written by Yōsuke Kuroda, with original character designs by Taraku Uon. The 12-episode series aired in Japan from January to March 2012. The story follows high school student Kaito Kirishima, who encounters a mysterious explosion while filming with his camera one summer night. He wakes up the next day unharmed, but with no memory of the previous night's events. He later meets the transfer student Ichika Takatsuki and invites her and her friend Remon Yamano to join their film project. The anime explores the relationships and emotions of the characters as they create a film together, blending elements of science fiction, romance, and youth. Besides the anime, there are also manga, light novel, and radio drama adaptations.