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Junji Ito is a legend among horror fans due to his eerie stories. However, translating his manga into anime is an especially difficult task, leading to back-to-back semi-flops. So if you have been utterly disappointed by Uzumaki, thenSummertime Renderingis the perfect anime to give you goosebumps.
Summertime Renderingmanga received an anime adaptation that aired from April to September 2022. Its art and story are remarkable, and the anime strikes a nice balance between action and horror. So whether you have exhausted all Jinji Ito manga or simply need another horror series,Summertime Renderingis the way to go.
Summertime Renderingis sure to keep you on the edge of your seat
Summertime Renderingbegins in an unsuspecting manner, just like any good series, on a quiet fictional island called Hitogashima. It is a small island with a population of just 700 people, and this is the hometown of Shinpei Ajiro, the protagonist. He returns to the place following the death of Ushio, who had died by drowning.
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But then why is there strangle marks around her neck? Suddenly Shinpei encounters doppelgangers of the people on the island. What really happened to Ushio? The anime is full of jumpscares and some of the most unexpected plot twists.
The anime is primarily built on suspense, and the feeling of being on the edge of something will keep you wide awake. You might be taken unexpectedly by a lot of scenes and despite there not being any ghosts, the shadows are one of the worst things you will have ever seen in a fictional story.
Why Junji Ito fans would loveSummertime Rendering
Junji Ito’s stories include ghosts and other supernatural elements. But one of his most famous works,Uzumaki, does not have any haunting spirits. Instead, it is about a curse of spirals. In fact many Junji Ito stories arebased on the horrific nature of humansrather than ghosts.
Similarly,Summertime Renderingdoes not have spirits or ghosts, but the doppelgangers in it will make you scared for your life. If you are easily scared then these shadows might even haunt your dreams. The villains in the story take the appearance of humansor look like humanoid shadows.
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Despite being a Shonen anime,Summertime Renderinghas set itself apart from others due to how eery it is. It also resemblesRe: Zerodue to Shinpei’s ability to reverse time. However, he has to figure out how to defeat the shadows before they can kill everyone and take their human forms.
Summertime Renderinganime is available to watch on Hulu.
Aaheli Pradhan
Anime Content Writer
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Aaheli is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with 1300+ published articles. With five years of experience under her belt, she is a living, breathing encyclopedia for anime and manga. From Shonen and Shojo to the most niche anime, nothing escapes her radar. Her poisons of choice are Assassination Classroom, Gintama, Ouran High School Host Club and every Ghibli movie ever. She believes in living a slow life, surrounded by incomplete art projects and her beloved cats.
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