The 2009 supernatural romance Natsu no Arashi! has arrived on Crunchyroll and HIDIVE, offering the complete 13-episode season with both English dub and subtitle options. Produced by Studio Shaft, known for its distinctive visual style seen in series like Monogatari and Madoka Magica, the anime follows Hajime Yasaka, a young boy who moves to the countryside and becomes entangled with Arashi, a seemingly ordinary waitress who possesses the ability to manipulate time and travel through historical events.
The series blends humor and romance with historical elements, as Hajime finds himself pulled into Arashi's ghostly adventures across different eras. With a MAL score of 7.23 from over 15,000 voters, Natsu no Arashi! offers a unique premise centered on time travel and a notable age gap, exploring the consequences of altering the past.
This release makes the entire story arc readily available for fans looking to revisit the series or discover Shaft's earlier work. While a sequel, Summer Storm! Open for Business, exists, this season stands as a complete narrative arc.
