Japan Synopsis
夏雪ランデブー
Ryousuke Hazuki is a young man whose heart has been stolen away, stopping by the local floral shop daily in order to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Rokka Shimao, the shop's owner. In hopes of getting close to her, he decides to get a part-time job at the shop, but before he is able to make his move, he runs into a major roadblock: in her apartment dwells a ghost who claims to be Rokka's deceased husband. Atsushi Shimao has quietly watched over his widowed wife ever since he passed three years ago. However, Hazuki is the first person to ever notice him, and the two quickly find themselves at odds: the jealous Shimao attempts to thwart the suitor's advances and possess his body, while Hazuki simply wants the ghost to pass on for good, allowing Rokka to move on from the past and him to be with the one he loves. As both men refuse to let go of their desires, an unusual relationship forms between a troubled woman, an unrelenting ghost, and a stubborn man in love.
Also On Fuji TV
Other series that aired on Fuji TV.
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Animation + Drama in Japan
730 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Natsuyuki Rendezvous itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
In the crowded 2011-2013 Japan release window, Natsuyuki Rendezvous sits at #357 of 482. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Natsuyuki Rendezvous premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2627th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 6% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 19th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,408 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,107 of 2,532 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Doga Kobo |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 11 |
| Release Date | July 6, 2012 |
Questions Answered
When did Natsuyuki Rendezvous end?
Natsuyuki Rendezvous finished its run with its final episode airing on September 14, 2012.
Where did Natsuyuki Rendezvous air?
Natsuyuki Rendezvous aired on Fuji TV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.