Overview
Three students confront their deepest fears and desires on a fateful summer night, where the boundary between life and death blurs.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- wistful
- eerie
- quiet evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics and viewers broadly regard the short as a visually striking, emotionally resonant anime fantasy drama with a strong supernatural premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo seek the summer ghost while each struggles with a profound rupture in their expected future.
The ghost appears at the boundary between life and death, shaping the film's contemplative and melancholic mood.
The three students deliberately arrange a summer-night meeting with the spirit girl after hearing the fireworks legend.
The ghost's appearance is tied specifically to fireworks, while the central encounter unfolds during a charged summer night.
Films like Summer Ghost, and why
A Silent Voice
shared Japanese animation, adolescent alienation, supernatural encounter, and emotionally reflective coming-of-age drama
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
shared anime fantasy, young protagonists confronting mortality, and bittersweet emotional resonance
Hotarubi no Mori e
shared lyrical supernatural premise, wistful atmosphere, and intimate adolescent drama
The Garden of Words
shared Japanese animation, ambiguous supernatural elements, and melancholic reflection on life and death
Movie Details
- Director
- Loundraw
- Release Date
- 2021-11-12
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (167)
Cast
- Chiaki Kobayashi
- Miyuri Shimabukuro
- Rina Kawaei
- Nobunaga Shimazaki
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Summer Ghost about?
- Three troubled students pursue a fireworks-born ghost whose fleeting appearance forces them to face the lives they can no longer imagine.
- What is Summer Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Summer Ghost as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Summer Ghost violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Summer Ghost.
- What did critics think of Summer Ghost?
- Critics and viewers broadly regard the short as a visually striking, emotionally resonant anime fantasy drama with a strong supernatural premise.
- Which films are like Summer Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include A Silent Voice, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Hotarubi no Mori e, and The Garden of Words.
- How long is Summer Ghost?
- Summer Ghost runs 40 minutes.
- Where can I watch Summer Ghost?
- In United States, Summer Ghost is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
