Series synopsis
Natsuyuki Rendezvous, also known as 夏雪ランデブー is a Japanese animation drama mystery television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 6, 2012. It ended on September 14, 2012. It stars Yuichi Nakamura, Jun Fukuyama, Sayaka Ohara and Yumi Touma.
Ryousuke Hazuki is a young man whose heart has been stolen away, stopping by the local floral shop daily in order to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Rokka Shimao, the shop's owner. In hopes of getting close to her, he decides to get a part-time job at the shop, but before he is able to make his move, he runs into a major roadblock: in her apartment dwells a ghost who claims to be Rokka's deceased husband.
Atsushi Shimao has quietly watched over his widowed wife ever since he passed three years ...
Premise
Ryousuke Hazuki is a young man whose heart has been stolen away, stopping by the local floral shop daily in order to catch a glimpse of the beautiful Rokka Shimao, the shop's owner. In hopes of getting close to her, he decides to get a part-time job at the shop, but before he is able to make his move, he runs into a major roadblock: in her apartment dwells a ghost who claims to be Rokka's deceased husband.
Atsushi Shimao has quietly watched over his widowed wife ever since he passed three years ago. However, Hazuki is the first person to ever notice him, and the two quickly find themselves at odds: the jealous Shimao attempts to thwart the suitor's advances and possess his body, while Hazuki simply wants the ghost to pass on for good, allowing Rokka to move on from the past and him to be with the one he loves. As both men refuse to let go of their desires, an unusual relationship forms between a troubled woman, an unrelenting ghost, and a stubborn man in love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuichi Nakamura as Ryōsuke Hazuki (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Atsushi Shimao (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Rokka Shimao (voice)
- Yumi Touma as Miho Shimao (voice)
- Marie Miyake as Akko (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Customer (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 6, 2012 | September 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hazuki has fallen in love with a woman named Rokka who runs a local flower shop. He got into a routine of buying small houseplants from her and then started to work at her shop. After working there for about 5 months he isn't making any progress with Rokka. One day, when he goes into Rokka's home, which is just above the shop, Hazuki sees a young man in his underwear. He is Shimao Atsushi, Rokka's former husband ghost. |
July 6, 2012 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Atsushi continues to try and get in the way of Hazuki and Rokka. Atsushi says he wants to make Rokka happy, but it's not clear how he can do this since he is dead. Hazuki takes Rokka out to dinner, and Rokka's emotions are sent back and forth as she thinks about both Hazuki and her dead husband Atsushi. |
July 13, 2012 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Rokka slowly recovers from her cold as Miho and Hazuki work at the flower shop. Atsushi gets more defensive about keeping Rokka to himself, but wants Hazuki's help. Hazuki is still skeptical about trusting Atsushi, and tries his best to care for Rokka, even though Rokka may still not be ready to move on. |
July 20, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 6, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 14, 2012 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 01:35:00 |