The Light at Night in Summer
7
Quality Score
0.28 (Mild Positive)
Audience Mood
3 / 10
Controversy
179
MAL Ratings
Synopsis
Hirofumi Mizusawa is a second year student at Nanagou High School, which is going to close this summer. One day late at night while trying to finish his summer homework, he observes a "flying orange light" from the window in his room. The next day, he tells his friends Akira and Ryo about it, and they begin to investigate the true nature of the light, but... (Source: YouTube, edited)
Audience Consensus
The short film is considered alright, but not exceptional. Its short length is seen as a positive, but the animation quality and underdeveloped plotlines detract from the experience. The attempt to evoke emotion falls flat due to the lack of focus and depth in the narrative.
Strengths
- Decent background art
- Short length makes it worth watching for some
Weaknesses
- Poor character animation
- Poorly developed emotional impact
- Overstuffed plot with two underdeveloped storylines
Available on: YouTube (availability varies by region)