The complete 13-episode anime adaptation of Orange has landed on Crunchyroll, now available with both English subtitles and a newly released English dub. Originally broadcast in Summer 2016, the series offers a poignant exploration of regret and the possibility of altering one's future.
Animated by Telecom Animation Film, Orange centers on Naho Takamiya, a high school student who receives letters from her future self. These letters detail a life filled with regret, urging Naho to take specific actions to save a new transfer student, Kakeru, from a tragic fate. The premise effectively blends heartfelt school drama with a compelling science fiction element of time manipulation.
While not reaching the heights of some of its shoujo contemporaries, Orange holds a respectable 7.63 rating on MyAnimeList from over 432,000 voters. The series effectively captures the anxieties and pressures of adolescence, amplified by the weight of future knowledge. It's a story that grapples with mental health, friendship, and the difficult choices that shape our lives.
As a finished series, Orange is readily available for binge-watching. Its compact, 13-episode run makes it an accessible story for viewers interested in romance narratives with a mature, sci-fi twist. The anime adapts the manga of the same name by Ichigo Takano, which also spawned a sequel manga, Orange: Mirai.
