Watch Natsu no Arashi!

2009
2 Seasons
7.0 (71)

Natsu no Arashi! is a Japanese anime series that first aired on TV Tokyo in 2009. The show follows the story of a young boy named Hajime Yasaka (voiced by Yuuko Sanpei), who spends his summer vacation working in his grandmother's cafÃ©. One day, while taking a break from work, Hajime meets a mysterious girl named Arashi (voiced by Ryoko Shiraishi) who claims to be a time traveler from the year 1945.

Based on the manga series by Jin Kobayashi, Natsu no Arashi! is a heartwarming comedy-drama that explores the themes of friendship, family, and time travel. The show features a talented voice cast including Yuuko Sanpei as Hajime Yasaka, Nonaka Ai as Jun Kamigamo, Chiaki Omigawa as Kanako Yamazaki, Hiroki Yasumoto as Master, Hitomi Nabatame as Sayoko Arashiyama, Nazuka Kaori as Yayoi Fushimi, Tomokazu Sugita as Ryuuji Shirogane, Yui Horie as Kaja Platina, and Saki Nakajima as Miharu Shimizu. The show is directed by Akiyuki Shinbo and produced by Shaft.

The series is set in a small cafe called "Kashin," which is run by a young girl named Yayoi Fushimi (voiced by Nazuka Kaori), who is also a time traveler. Hajime is hired by Yayoi's grandmother to work at the cafe. He meets Arashi, who soon starts to work at the cafe as well. Hajime and Arashi soon become good friends, and Arashi reveals that she is a time traveler from the year 1945. She appears to be around the same age as Hajime, but has strange powers that allow her to travel through time.

As the series progresses, the viewer is introduced to a group of interesting characters who frequent the Kashin Cafe. These include Jun Kamigamo (voiced by Nonaka Ai), a young girl who is obsessed with spirits and other supernatural things; Kanako Yamazaki (voiced by Chiaki Omigawa), a shy girl who has a crush on Hajime; and Master (voiced by Hiroki Yasumoto), the eccentric owner of the cafe who has a habit of quoting famous philosophers.

Throughout the series, Hajime and his friends get involved in various time-travel adventures, encountering different people and situations from different time periods. The show's writing is clever and engaging, and it explores a number of different themes related to time travel, including the idea that the past always has some effect on the present, and that sometimes the best way to move forward is to look to the past.

The animation in Natsu no Arashi! is top-notch, full of beautiful colors and expressive characters. The show has a unique style that is reminiscent of other classic anime series, but still feels fresh and new. The music in the show is also excellent, with a combination of jazzy tunes and upbeat pop songs that keep the mood light and breezy.

Overall, Natsu no Arashi! is an excellent anime series that stands out as one of the best of its kind. With a strong cast of characters, engaging time-travel adventures, and beautiful animation, it's a must-watch for anyone who loves anime, comedy, or drama. While the series may not be as well-known as some other anime series, it's definitely worth checking out for anyone who wants to see something unique and memorable.

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Seasons

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26. You guys are Kiwi, Papaya, and Mango

December 27, 2009

For some reason Kaya was laying on the counter face down. Arashi suspected Hajime of doing something to Kaya seeing that she glared at Hajime every time she picked her face up. Arashi asked Hajime if anything happened, though Hajime does not recall doing anything. Kaya was actually trying to find a moment to get back at Hajime for making her drink the 'Cutie Cherry Fruit Juice.' Kaya starts making something with the Kiwis that Sunglasses brought in, but Hajime and Arashi follow in taking strange actions.

25. Radarman

December 20, 2009

Arashi was asked by manga illustrator, Anamori, to act out a kissing scene that will inspire her to draw the scene. First, Kaya was chosen to be her partner for the scene, but the scene failed because Kaya's breath had the smell of gyoza. Yaoi and Kanako followed, but they were not able to successfully act out the scene either. Hajime and Jun tried to act out the scene, but this was stopped by Arashi. The place turned into chaos as Sunglasses and Yamashiro were called out to do a kissing scene.

24. Episode 24

December 13, 2009

One morning when Jun woke up, her body was that of a grown woman. Arashi was the only one that noticed right away, though none of the others knew who she was. To get out of an awkward moment, she tells the others she is the older sister of Jun, by the name of Ryoko. When approaching Kaya to tell her the truth, Jun learns that they are planning a surprise birthday party for her. Jun ends up helping the preparations for the party. While helping the preperations, Hajime compliments on how beautiful she is, but Jun gets annoyed as the older Jun is being compared to the younger Jun.

23. Episode 23

December 6, 2009

Arashi rejecting Hajime, might have caused the two to not to be able to connect anymore. With Hajime being in a rut, Yayoi explains to him that it might have been the age difference that caused a misunderstanding between the two. Coming up with the idea that if both of them were the same age, they may be able to understand each other better, Hajime, Yayoi, Kanako, and Sunglasses time travel to when Arashi was 13 years old. Once they arrive in the past, Hajime and the others are overwhelmed by the mansion that Arashi lives in.

22. Episode 22

November 29, 2009

Hajime and Arashi are hanging out having fun. As Jun observes this, she refers back to the time when she talked to Arashi at the grave site. Jun remembers that Arashi tells her: "I will be gone once summer ends.' Arashi gets asked out on a date by Yamashiro in the meantime. Trusting in their "bond,' Hajime is not fazed by this. Jun believes that Hajime is too carefree about this situation. Thinking that Hajime does not know that time with Arashi is limited, she tells him that he will only be able to be with Arashi in the summer.

21. Episode 21

November 22, 2009

On a hot day when mirages are appearing, Hajime and the others are searching for the remote control for the air conditioner. After they search through "Hako-bune," they find a pile of remote controls and start testing them. The one for the air conditioning is nowhere to be found, and it gets hotter and more uncomfortable. As it gets hotter, Kaya notices that Arashi is acting funny, and she becomes scared of her. As the number of remotes to test dwindles, Arashi can no longer bear the heat and goes crazy.

20. Episode 20

November 15, 2009

The Master panics, not knowing where she put the ceramic bowl. According to the Master, the bowl that had a bounty of one million yen at "Hako-bune" was gone all of a sudden. Arashi and the others go to search for the bowl using their time leap powers. When they arrive in the past, they find the master just wearing an apron and running around with the bowl. In the end, the master remembers that she had given the bowl to Yayoi for safe keeping, though Yayoi forgets where she placed the bowl.

19. Episode 19

November 8, 2009

On a very hot day, the Master comes up with a plan to prepare cold noodles. The staff at "hako-bune" tries to recreate the amazing cold noodles that Arashi had tried once when she was young. The girls struggle in making the noodles since Kanako and Yayoi have never tried cold noodles, and Arashi does not know the exact recipe either. When it was left up to Kaya, she ended up making noodles topped with shaved ice. On the other hand, Arashi ends up creating a Neapolitan. It takes a turn for the worse when they start running the noodles in the rain gutter.

18. Episode 18

November 1, 2009

During her shift at "Hako-bune," Kanako, all of a sudden, gets dizzy and drops the salt shaker. When Kanako borrows some glasses from Arashi, she is surrounded by a bright light, transforming her into a maid warrior. Disregarding how Kanako feels, Hajime and the others, wanting to see her transform again, try to get Kanako to wear the glasses again. All of a sudden, "Hako-bune" has turned into a cos-play party for the girls.

17. Episode 17

October 25, 2009

One day in the pouring rain, Yayoi and Hajime take the day off from work at the cafe and go over to Jun's house where Kaya is staying. Jun finds out that Hajime is coming over and panics to conceal her secret. In the midst of her panicking, Jun ends up wearing a wedding dress. Jun finally finishes hiding her underwear and such, though she forgets to hide the family portrait at the front door. As she dashes to the front door to get the portrait, the door opens, and she falls into Hajime with her wedding dress still on...

16. Episode 16

October 18, 2009

Sucked of his life essence on a daily basis by Yayoi and Kanako, Sunglass is somewhat groggy. Arashi proposes that only one of them use him as a source of energy supply, so Yayoi tries to find someone compatible with her from today's customers at Hakobune. Since Yayoi is shy with men, she struggles to respond back to them. With his dog, Yamashiro arrives at the café. Everyone at Hakobune urges Yayoi to go talk to Yamashiro, but, panicking, Yayoi runs away.

15. Episode 15

October 11, 2009

After having fun at the beach, they came to an inn. They enjoyed themselves by going to saunas, outdoor hot springs, and playing Mahjong. With Arashi's "kindness,"Jun ends up sharing a room with Hajime. To keep her secret, Jun ends up buying men's underwear, and avoiding the bath. But in the end, Jun gets caught by Hajime and gets dragged to the bath. Arashi and Kaya save Jun. With Arashi's proposal, they end up doing a courage-test. Arashi and Jun coincidentally pair up. Jun asks Arashi how she feels about Hajime

14. Episode 14

October 4, 2009

One day, everyone gathers at Cafe "Hako-bune", where Arashi and Hajime are working, and they discuss about the summer tradition. They end up planning to go to the beach, and Hajime is overjoyed because he will be able to see Arashi in her swim suit. Arashi, Kaya, Yayoi, Kanako is all having fun choosing swim suits from Master's collection. But Jun, misunderstood as a boy, is having a hard time trying to keep his cover. The following day, they go to the beach in Yamashiro's car. Drawing men's attention, playing with the creatures, each one of them enjoys their summer.

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