Latest Trailer For ‘The Tunnel to Summer’ Teases A Magical Red Forest

Otakus love the concept of time travel and youth tangled in with romance, and ‘The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye’ serves you precisely that.

The production house that breathed ‘Pompo: The Cinephile’ to life, studio CLAP, is here with another hit to blow our minds. Besides waking up your soul like a good shot of espresso, this film guarantees an otherworldly experience to the viewers.

By otherworldly, I mean a magical forest full of red maple trees, as shown in the latest trailer for ‘The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye.’

From the looks of it, the film’s mysterious tunnel leads to a forest of maple trees with pictures hanging on their trunks. As Kaoru Tono explores the maple jungle, he is followed by Anzu Hanaki, the new transfer student, and his classmate.

Since the tunnel fulfills the heart’s desire, Kaoru finds himself missing the sister he lost in an accident, but it looks like Anzu has other plans. The transfer student wants to experiment with the magical tunnel and knows only Kaoru can help her with this.

Together, the two navigate through the tunnel and various other issues in their lives. As the trailer suggests, the maple forest becomes a safe space for their blossoming love, which stems from their difficulties in the real world.

While giving us a glimpse into the anime film, the trailer also confirms its debut on September 9, 2022, and previews the theme song ‘Finale.’ by eill.

The movie takes it up a notch when it comes to emotions. Anzu getting bullied and her obsession with the Urashima Tunnel makes Kaoru uneasy.

Anzu’s obsession leads to a rift between the pair as her behavior can easily disregard Kaoru’s emotional scars from his sister’s death and a rocky relationship with his father.

So, it will be wise to get a box of tissues before watching this film.

About The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye is a light novel by Mokune Hachi and Kukka. It has received stage plays and a manga adaptation. Studio CLAP is animating a film inspired by it.

The plot focuses on Tono Kaoru, who discovers a tunnel that can give you what your heart desires. In exchange, it demands years of your life. Tono wants back his sister who had died five years ago, but just as he was going to enter the tunnel, he encounters his classmate, Anzu Hanaki.

Source: The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye Anime’s Official Website