Japan Synopsis
新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり
The Kimagure Orange Road series centers on a teenage romantic triangle: Hikaru and Madoka were best friends until they fell for Kyosuke, an understated hero with psychic powers. In 1991, the 19-year-old Kyosuke is struck by car and propelled three years into the future, where he tries to understand the changes that have taken place in his world. Madoka and Hikaru have grown up to become a promising songwriter and a student of drama and dance, respectively; the older Kyosuke is a student-photographer on assignment in Bosnia. The problem of two Kyosukes coexisting is played for laughs, including a sequence where the 22-year-old Kyosuke counsels his younger self. The filmmakers expect the viewer to know the characters from the OAVs, although designs have been changed. The result is a Pax-style romantic fantasy, rather than a sci-fi adventure.
Other Titles From Nippon Television Network Corporation
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
In the crowded 1995-1997 Japan release window, New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning sits at #139 of 142. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning premiered alongside 42 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 42 other Japan films in 1996.
The 1087th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 11th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,381 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (4th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,476 of 2,532 (top 98%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Nippon Television Network Corporation, Pierrot, VAP |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | November 1, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0160865 |