Summer Ghost

Riverside park, late August. Cicada shells. Three young souls arrive with sparklers, seeking a rumored specter. A girl appears, but only to those nearest death. One boy keeps returning, compelled to learn her story. An unexpectedly poignant debut from a noted anime stylist.

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Summer Ghost was released in 2021 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 40 minutes.