Kodoani.com – Anime adapted from famous novels Summer Pockets of Visual Arts/Key will officially launch in April 2025. The official website has just revealed the first trailer, accompanied by the opening song “ALKA TALE” performed by Konomi Suzuki, bringing excitement for fans.
Key information about the anime
Broadcast date: April 2025.
Director: Tomoki Kobayashi (Akame ga KILL!, sola).
Production studio: Feel.
Script: Keiichiro Ōchi (Adachi and Shimamura, Hinamatsuri).
Character design: Mai Otsuka (Tearmoon Empire, Non Non Biyori).
Opening song: “ALKA TALE” – Konomi Suzuki.
End song: “Lasting Moment” – Konomi Suzuki.
The creative staff includes familiar names from previous hit projects of Key and Visual Arts.
Voice cast
Shōya Chiba That's Hairy Takahara.
Konomi Kohara vai Naruse Naruse.
Tsumi Takamori or Ao Sorakado.
Nene Hieda as Kamome Kushima (replacing Tomomi Mineuchi, who stopped voicing in 2022).
Emiri Iwai as Tsumugi Wenders. And many other actors appear on the list.
Story background
Summer Pockets takes place on a small isolated island, where summer memories and nostalgia are deeply portrayed through each character. This is an emotional story with supernatural elements, exploring friendship, love and growth.
Spin-off manga version
Along with the anime, a Summer Pockets spin-off manga will be serialized in Dengeki Moeoh magazine and the KadoComi website. More details will appear in the February 2025 issue of Dengeki Moeoh, released on December 27 this year.
About the original visual novel
First launch: June 2018 on PC in Japan.
Platforms: Released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and mobile devices.
International version: The English version launched on Steam in February 2020.
Summer Pockets Developed by the team behind masterpieces like Clannad, AIR, and Angel Beats! with the participation of Jun Maeda as the original concept and music composer. The series continues to deeply explore touching and humane stories, imbued with the style of Visual Arts/Key.
Expectations from fans
With a combination of quality staff, emotional setting, and great music, Summer Pockets promises to be one of the most anticipated anime of 2025.
