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Movie poster: New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning (1996)
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New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning

1996 · 100 min Animation
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

The Kimagure Orange Road series centers on a teenage romantic triangle: Hikaru and Madoka were best friends until they fell for Kyosuke, an understated hero with psychic powers. In 1991, the 19-year-old Kyosuke is struck by car and propelled three years into the future, where he tries to understand the changes that have taken place in his world. Madoka and Hikaru have grown up to become a promising songwriter and a student of drama and dance, respectively; the older Kyosuke is a student-photographer on assignment in Bosnia. The problem of two Kyosukes coexisting is played for laughs, including a sequence where the 22-year-old Kyosuke counsels his younger self. The filmmakers expect the viewer to know the characters from the OAVs, although designs have been changed. The result is a Pax-style romantic fantasy, rather than a sci-fi adventure.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ~ そして、あの夏のはじまり
Year 1996
Country Japan
Genre Animation
Director Kunihiko Yuyama
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (14 votes)

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New Kimagure Orange Road: Summer's Beginning is an acquired taste at 5.1/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1996. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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