#Summer Time Rendering Receives New Trailer, April Release Date, and More

The upcoming Summer Time Rendering mystery-thriller anime has received a new trailer and a key visual. It was also revealed to be a two-cour series that will premiere in April 2022.

Additionally, the anime’s website revealed further information about the staff lineup. Satoshi Nakano (Pokémon Journeys: The Series Opening 1 and 2 director and storyboarder) is serving as assistant director, with Anna Akasaka (Non Non Biyori the Movie: Vacation) and Yuuki Hatakeyama (Misaki no Mayoiga) as art directors. Yuki Akimoto (For Whom the Alchemist Exists: The Movie) is the color designer, while Toshiya Kimura is the photography director.

The anime’s previously revealed staff includes Ayumu Watanabe (Children of the Sea) as director, Hiroshi Seko (Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan Final Season) as series composer and scriptwriter, and Miki Matsumoto (Angels of Death) as character designer. Keiichi Okabe (NieR series), Ryuichi Takada, and Keigo Hoashi (Frame Arms Girl) are the music composers. OLM is the animation production company.

Summer Time Rendering is based on the manga by Yasuki Tanaka, which ran from 2017 to 2021 with 13 tankoubon volumes. The manga is published under the Jump Comics label.

Manga Plus describes the story as: 

Upon hearing of Ushio’s death, Shinpei returns to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitogashima and reunites with his childhood friend’s family. The funeral goes smoothly, but under the surface something strange is brewing on the island. What mysteries await him on this secluded summer island?

It was previously revealed that the anime will be available on Disney+.

Sources: JUMP COMICS CHANNEL, Summer Time Rendering website