Movie

Movie Announcements
Publishing company Shogakukan announced an anime movie adaptation of Mokune Hachi's Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi (The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye) light novel on Wednesday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japan in Summer 2022.

Tomohisa Taguchi (Akudama Drive, Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - The Animated Series) is directing the movie at animation studio CLAP (Eiga Daisuki Pompo-san, Kono Sekai no Tanoshimikata: Secret Story Film).

Synopsis
Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you'll find your heart's desire on the other side...in exchange for years of your own life. One night, Kaoru just so happens to find himself standing in front of a tunnel that looks suspiciously like the one the rumor describes. He finds himself thinking of Karen, the sister he lost in an accident five years ago.

To Kaoru's surprise, he's been followed by the new transfer student Anzu Hanaki, who promises to help him experiment with the mysterious tunnel—but what does she want from Kaoru in exchange? And what will he have left to give, after the tunnel's done with him? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment, edited)

Awards
Natsu e no Tunnel, Sayonara no Deguchi ranked among the top ten titles in the tankobon category in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! 2020 rankings.