Waiting in the Summer
Ano Natsu de Matteru
What is Waiting in the Summer?
Waiting in the Summer is a twelve-episode romantic comedy-drama that aired during the winter of 2012. The series follows a group of friends who decide to make a movie together during summer break, using their shared project as a backdrop for exploring deeper personal connections and unexpected romantic developments. The show balances lighthearted slice-of-life moments with genuine emotional drama, incorporating subtle science fiction elements that add complexity to its character-driven narrative.
This series appeals to viewers who enjoy character-focused storytelling with both comedic and heartfelt moments. The ensemble cast dynamics drive much of the appeal, as the experience of creating a film becomes secondary to the ways the project transforms the relationships between its members. Rather than following a straightforward romance, the show examines how creative collaboration and time spent together can reveal surprising truths about people you thought you knew.
Waiting in the Summer has finished airing and is complete at twelve episodes, making it a contained experience perfect for viewers looking for a full story without ongoing commitments. The series delivers its narrative arc within this compact format, balancing summer nostalgia with genuine character growth and unexpected turns that justify the drama genre alongside its comedic and romantic elements.
When a group of friends decide to make a movie over a long summer holiday, they end up learning a little about filmmaking and a lot more about each other and themselves. What begins as a simple way to avoid the summer doldrums quickly turns into something much more complex, intimate and revealing, as the maturing relationships between the members of the young cast take on new, and sometimes very unexpected, turns. (Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many episodes does Waiting in the Summer have?
- Waiting in the Summer has 12 episodes.
- When did Waiting in the Summer come out?
- Waiting in the Summer premiered on January 10, 2012.
- Is Waiting in the Summer finished?
- Waiting in the Summer has finished airing and every episode has been released.