Natsuyuki Rendezvous
2012 1 season · 11 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

夏雪ランデブー

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.

The 2011–2013 Japan Window

482 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Natsuyuki Rendezvous sits at position #357.

  1. Solitary Gourmet
    #1

    Solitary Gourmet

    ★ 9.0 · 2012

  2. Carnival Phantasm
    #2

    Carnival Phantasm

    ★ 8.9 · 2011

  3. Attack on Titan
    #3

    Attack on Titan

    ★ 8.7 · 2013

  4. High School D×D
    #4

    High School D×D

    ★ 8.6 · 2012

  5. Hunter x Hunter
    #5

    Hunter x Hunter

    ★ 8.6 · 2011

  6. Kamisama Kiss
    #6

    Kamisama Kiss

    ★ 8.6 · 2012

  7. Golden Time
    #7

    Golden Time

    ★ 8.6 · 2013

  8. Magi
    #8

    Magi

    ★ 8.6 · 2012

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Also On Fuji TV

Other series that aired on Fuji TV.

The 2010s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Natsuyuki Rendezvous premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
July 6, 2012
Last Air Date
September 14, 2012
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
11 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 4.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

6.4
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

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.