Alternative TitlesJapanese: 夏色キセキ
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Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 6, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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StatisticsScore: 7.121 (scored by 6345 users)
Ranked: #25292
Popularity: #1088
Members: 15,083
Favorites: 28 1 indicates a weighted score
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SynopsisAt a Shinto shrine in Shimoda, there is a large rock. It is said that if four close friends gather around the rock and all wish for the same thing, that wish will come true. As four friends, Natsumi, Saki, Yuka and Rinko, gather around the rock like they used to in their childhood, they soon find the rock can indeed grant people's wishes. With only a short amount of time before Saki is due to transfer schools, the girls spend a summer filled with magic.
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Related AnimeAdaptation: Natsuiro Kiseki
Sequel: Natsuiro Kiseki: 15-kaime no Natsuyasumi
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102 of 227 people found this review helpful
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12 episodes
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10 |
| Story |
10 |
| Animation |
10 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
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10 |
I don't understand the low score for this one, so I'll write a review based on my special feelings for this series.
There are so many mixing of genres these days that pretty much anything is possible. However, very few actually succeeded in my opinion. I'm someone who goes for the plain bread when there are too many deserts in front of me. Anyone who can make bread taste better among the mountain of deserts deserves a lot of respect.
Natsuiro Kiseki is that piece of bread I've been looking for.
Upon first impression, there is really nothing special about it. It's just about a group of friends spending time together doing things that everyone in the world would do. But there is something unique in the plot that elevated the story without transforming the basic storyline. I like how subtle it is, and yet how effective it is at bringing out the layers to the story that would normally lie hidden. By layers, I don't mean the amount of mysteries or the amount of plot twists. An ordinary life has many more layers than a life spent in a maze. The maze is a trap that simply confuses the mind, and people think they can sort it out by thinking it out. The ordinary life sorts it out by living it out, and this is exactly what natsuiro kiseki does.
I am probably most attracted to the characters. They can't be more normal, but I find them extremely interesting. There isn't a character "design" feeling to the characters anymore. I don't think I encountered this kind of feeling in the past.
Another thing is the story. The story is clever in that the usual "main events" are down played while the "trivial" in-betweens end up taking the stage. It's more than simply showing the means to an end. It turns the backdrop to the actions into the main events. That to me is both clever and effective.
I think some people are afraid to like it and rate it high because the subject of this series is too ordinary. I rather think it is both special and very well made.
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Firagax
11 of 27 people found this review helpful
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12 of 12 episodes seen
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9 |
| Story |
8 |
| Animation |
7 |
| Sound |
9 |
| Character |
9 |
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8 |
This is my first anime review so I hope I'm doing it right.
Natsuiro Kiseki features four best friends doing normal daily stuff and having fun together. Knowing one of them is leaving soon, they tried their best to spend their last summer vacation to the fullest and forge an unforgettable memory. Sounds simple? IMO, although it does sound simple but I find this anime meaningful and interesting.
This anime is mainly focusing on friendship mixing all kinds of emotions together. It started with four of them found a large rock in a shrine that grant wishes. This rock seems to lift up my interest for watching this anime and towards the end, it really didn't let me down. Weird wishes are being granted, for example in episode 1, they wish to fly and their wish came true, they did flew up the sky. This truly enhances the story of this seemingly plain anime. Some might find it illogical and nonsensical but if an anime is being made 100% logical, it might be hard for the director to fulfill your expectations and enjoyment.
I'm not a true artist but for me, the art is above average. Its not perfect but i found some of the scenery attracting. Considering the character design, I give it a thumb up. My expectation might not be high but the art seems a good job to me.
As for the sound part, I really love the OP and ED. Addition, the voice of the characters are quite fitting if you ask me I can't really see a problem with that. The voices are fit for their own characteristics.
This anime is not for everyone. There's no action, lack of romance, only a few funny scenes. Some might drop this because of those reasons. However, the main message, friendship, seems to deliver quite well. I am really satisfy with it. If you are expecting a decent slice of life anime, Natsuiro Kiseki might be your cup of tea. read more
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Sweet tales about ones dreams coming true. Slice of life that deals with the bonding of friendships and that also have similar art styles and similar feeling to the story.
Follows a group of friends that go through many misadventures and many troubles that more often than not leads to funny results. Over the course of the series their friendship is tested and eventually grows stronger than it was at the beginning.
Both series contain the slice of life theme with characters doing things with their friends on a daily basis.
Both series contain a cast of characters with interesting personalities.
Both series has comedy, drama, and similar styles.
Just the whole thought of this being their last summer brings them together. Many of the characters also have similar personalities. The two shows do have their minor differences but in the long run it is both about people who want to enjoy their summer.
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Both have the same protagonist lineup (four girls), and both shows are slice of lives which emphasize in the depth of the story about friendship, family, etc. Similar character design also (Rinko has similar hair with Ohana).
Life is not always simple especially during years of puberty involving the characters in both of these two series. As such, there is no doubt in my eyes that both of these series has some similarities:
*Both series has that slice of life feeling revolving cute girls doing cute things
*Both series has a dominant female cast with similar artwork
*Both series has realism although Natsuiro Kiseki seems to fall out of that phase later on
*Both series contains comedy and drama
*Both series presents various scenarios of every day life and the troubles we may face
*Both series has friendship as one of its major themes
Overall, these two series are for viewers interested in a relaxing anime that lacks the typical shōnen action, mindfucks, or ecchi but rather a slice of life style theme.
Both have the same slice of life feeling to them. Hanasaku Iroha has more romance as of now and Natsuiro Kiseki has more friendship. I love both of them and If you like one , you will like the other!
Very similar genre and very similar art. Both focuses on four girls.
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Opening Theme"Non stop road" by Sphere
Ending Theme#1: "Ashita e no Kaerimichi (明日への帰り道)" by Sphere (eps 1-6, 8-12)
#2: "Minamikaze Dramatic (南風ドラマチック)" by Four Season (Sphere) (ep 7)
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