Japan Synopsis
あの夏で待ってる
While testing out his camera on a bridge one summer night, Kaito sees a blue light streaking across the sky, only to be blown off the railing seconds later. Just before succumbing to unconsciousness, a hand reaches down to grab ahold of his own. He woke up the next morning wondering how he ended up back in his own room with no injuries or any recollection of the night before. As he proceeds with his normal school life, Kaito and his friends discuss what to do with his camera, finally deciding to make a film with it over the summer break. Noticing that Kaito has an interest in the new upperclassmen Ichika Takatsuki, his friend Tetsurou decides to invite her, as well as her friend Remon Yamano, to join them in their project. In what becomes one of the most entertaining and exciting summers of their lives, Kaito and his friends find that their time spent together is not just about creating a film, but something much more meaningful that will force them to confront their true feelings.
Also On KBS Kyoto
Other series that aired on KBS Kyoto.
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Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Waiting in the Summer itself).
The 2011–2013 Japan Window
Waiting in the Summer holds position #77 of 482 Japan seriess in the 2011–2013 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Waiting in the Summer premiered alongside 164 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 164 other Japan seriess in 2012.
The 2554th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
36 audience reviews — more than 56% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 60th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #723 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (84th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.0 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #609 of 2,532 (top 24%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | J.C.STAFF |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 12 |
| Release Date | January 10, 2012 |
| Official Site | www.ichika-ichika.com |
Questions Answered
When did Waiting in the Summer end?
Waiting in the Summer finished its run with its final episode airing on March 27, 2012.
Where did Waiting in the Summer air?
Waiting in the Summer aired on KBS Kyoto, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.