新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1996, 新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり is an animation film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. The Kimagure Orange Road series centers on a teenage romantic triangle: Hikaru and Madoka were best friends until they fell for Kyosuke, an understated hero with psychic powers. In 1991, the 19-year-old Kyosuke is struck by car and propelled three years into the future, where he tries to understand the changes that have taken place in his world. Madoka and Hikaru have grown up to become a promising songwriter and a student of drama and dance, respectively; the older Kyosuke is a student-photographer on assignment in Bosnia. The problem of two Kyosukes coexisting is played for laughs, including a sequence where the 22-year-old Kyosuke counsels his younger self. The filmmakers expect the viewer to know the characters from the OAVs, although designs have been changed. The result is a Pax-style romantic fantasy, rather than a sci-fi adventure.

Who’s in it. 新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり stars Toru Furuya as Kyosuke Kasuga (voice), Hiromi Tsuru as Madoka Ayukawa (voice), Kenichi Ogata as Grandpa (voice) and Michie Tomizawa as Manami Kasuga (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, 新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 新きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード ～ そして、あの夏のはじまり page.

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