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The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

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The Urashima Tunnel can grant any wish... for a price. High school boy Kaoru, plagued by a troubled past, teams up with Anzu, a girl who struggles to place obligations before her dreams, to investigate the Tunnel. But the cost of their hearts' desires may be too high to pay. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia, young love and bending time itself.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Jul 16, 2023
4/5
This elegant romance anchors its more far-fetched plot points with delicately observed details and grounding moments... Go to Full Review Phil Hoad Guardian Jul 10, 2023
3/5
The emo-erotic bubble of the visuals does what the story can’t quite manage alone, and captures the momentousness of first love. Go to Full Review Tom Spoors Loud and Clear Reviews Jan 7, 2025
3/5
There’s plenty to like, but I do wish the film was more interested in solving its own mysteries instead of just being a rushed imitation of Makoto Shinkai’s far better romantic fantasy anime film, Your Name (2016). Go to Full Review John Serba Decider Jul 8, 2024
It’s a compelling sci-fi-fringed concept rife with potential as a literary metaphor, but ultimately leads to an empty love-is-all-you-need sentimental message. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 29, 2023
While it's not a perfect film, it's a very interesting one. Go to Full Review Petrana Radulovic Polygon Nov 2, 2023
Tunnel to Summer is visually stunning, and on the surface, the story is compelling and just bittersweet enough to be evocative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel Nov 6, 2023 Wholesome and sweet! See more Matteo D Nov 4, 2023 Really good movie!!! See more Jaeger F @Jaegzy Mar 10, 2026 Great animation, pretty good character and pretty good story other than the fact that it feels very underwhelming at the end of the film. See more Tsogtzul D @TsogtzulKeanu Feb 10, 2026 Its story is its best highlight! The story alone is one of the most meaningful stories I’ve ever seen in an anime movie, let alone the whole film industry. Putting his own little sister above his own romantic interest is definitely a heart-wrenching idea. The movie itself is like a fairy tale. If I tell the story without telling where it is from, people would surely be amazed at how easy the narrative is to navigate, but also at how much depth and meaning the movie conveys. The characters, animations, sound design, music, and the story all add up to a very convincing, emotionally-moving story. All in all, it is a "Must-See" for people who can distinguish between cliché and not cliché. See more Alina L @aliinaa Feb 3, 2026 wow. did not crack. do not recommend. See more Tayson B @RT41757811 Jun 8, 2025 A wholesome romance, with a twist near end that wrings your heart, but the ending definitely fixes that broken heart with the ending everyone wanted. (i cried) See more Read all reviews
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Tomohisa Taguchi

Director

Kanji Miyake

Director

Oji Suzuka

Kaoru Tono

Marie Iitoyo

Anzu Hanashiro

Tasuku Hatanaka

Shohei Kaga

Arisa Komiya

Koharu Kawasaki
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Urashima Tunnel can grant any wish... for a price. High school boy Kaoru, plagued by a troubled past, teams up with Anzu, a girl who struggles to place obligations before her dreams, to investigate the Tunnel. But the cost of their hearts' desires may be too high to pay. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia, young love and bending time itself.
Director
Tomohisa Taguchi, Kanji Miyake
Producer
Akenosuke Kanazawa, Makiko Mameda, Keijirô Taguchi
Screenwriter
Tomohisa Taguchi
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Clap
Genre
Sci-Fi, Anime, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$121.4K
Runtime
1h 23m
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