New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996)
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.
Cast
- Toru Furuya - Kyosuke Kasuga (voice)
- Eriko Hara - Hikaru Hiyama (voice)
- Hiromi Tsuru - Madoka Ayukawa (voice)
- Chieko Honda - Kurumi Kasuga (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata - Grandpa (voice)
- Michie Tomizawa - Manami Kasuga (voice)
- Reiko Suzuki - Grandma (voice)
- Yasunori Matsumoto - Mitsuru Hayakawa (voice)
- Hiroko Konishi - Girl at Abcb/Receptionist (voice)
- Isshin Chiba - Man A/New Abcb Master (voice)
Screenplay
- Kenji Terada (Screenplay)
- Izumi Matsumoto (Comic Book)
Keywords
anime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning about?
- 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.
- Who directed New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning?
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
- Who stars in New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning?
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning stars Toru Furuya, Eriko Hara, Hiromi Tsuru, Chieko Honda, Kenichi Ogata, Michie Tomizawa.
- How long is New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning?
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning?
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning is a Animation film.
- Where was New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning produced?
- New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning was produced in Japan.