The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

A mysterious tunnel can grant your fondest wish... but at a price.

PG-13 2022 · 83 min · ★ 7.7 · Animation, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Urashima Tunnel – Once you enter that tunnel, you can get whatever you want, but at a price. Kaoru Tohno, who seems to have an elusive personality and traumatic past, and Anzu Hanashiro, who is struggling to reconcile her ideal image and true-to-heart attitude, team up to investigate the Urashima Tunnel and get what they want. This is an unforgettable summer story of nostalgia and sprinting in a remote countryside.

Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi · Written by Tomohisa Taguchi

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