Kaho Serizawa
main character
OVA
6.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Total watch time
- 1 hours
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- May 21, 2004 – July 23, 2004
- Season
- Spring 2004
- Source
- Visual novel
- Director
- Takahiro Okao
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 60/100
Estimated watch time
1h
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Time Manipulation79%Male Protagonist50%School20%
OVAFINISHED2004 SPRING6.0 / 10 AniList score
Hourglass of Summer
夏色の砂時計• Natsuiro no Sunadokei
Synopsis
Makimura Koutarou has made up his mind: during the summer vacation, he is going to confess his love to the seemingly unapproachable Serizawa Kaho. Yet, on the night before, he has a run-in with a strange girl - an encounter which propels him into the future. There, he learns that not only has Kaho-chan become his girlfriend, but she has also died in a tragic accident. Returning to his own time, Koutarou sets out to change the future and save his love. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Hourglass of Summer?
Hourglass of Summer has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 25% of 879 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #20 highest-rated anime of 2004, and #25 most popular anime of 2004 on AniList.
Of the 1.4K AniList users who started it, 3.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.2K have finished it.
At about 1 hours in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially time manipulation.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
2 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Takahiro Okao
- Character design
- Yasunari Nitta
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Hourglass of Summer FAQ
How many episodes does Hourglass of Summer have?
Hourglass of Summer has 2 episodes of about 30 minutes each, roughly 1 hours in total.
Is Hourglass of Summer finished?
Yes. Hourglass of Summer has finished airing — the final episode aired July 23, 2004.
Is there a season 2 of Hourglass of Summer?
No sequel is listed for Hourglass of Summer as of October 2026.
Is Hourglass of Summer based on a visual novel?
Yes. Hourglass of Summer adapts the visual novel.
Where can I watch Hourglass of Summer?
Hourglass of Summer is listed on OceanVeil. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.