The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (Japanese: 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口, Hepburn: Natsu e no Tonneru, Sayonara no Deguchi) is a Japanese light novel written by Mei Hachimoku and illustrated by Kukka, published by Shogakukan under its Gagaga Bunko imprint in July 2019. A manga adaptation, titled The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye: Ultramarine and illustrated by Koudon, started in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X in July 2020. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime film adaptation by CLAP will premiere in September 2022.
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes | |
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夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 (Natsu e no Tonneru, Sayonara no Deguchi) | |
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Genre | |
Light novel | |
Written by | Mei Hachimoku |
Illustrated by | Kukka |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher | |
Imprint | Gagaga Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Published | July 18, 2019 |
Manga | |
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes: Ultramarine | |
Written by | Mei Hachimoku |
Illustrated by | Koudon |
Published by | Shogakukan |
English publisher | |
Magazine |
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Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | July 18, 2020 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
Anime film | |
Directed by | Tomohisa Taguchi |
Written by | Tomohisa Taguchi |
Music by | Harumi Fuuki |
Studio | CLAP |
Released | September 9, 2022 |
Characters
- Kaoru Tono (塔野カオル, Tōno Kaoru)
- Voiced by: Oji Suzuka[2]
- Anzu Hanaki (花城あんず, Hanaki Anzu)
- Voiced by: Marie Iitoyo[2]
Media
Light novel
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes, written by Mei Hachimoku and illustrated by Kukka, was released by Shogakukan under its Gagaga Bunko imprint on July 18, 2019.[3]
In July 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the light novel for English release in North America.[4] It is set to be released on May 10, 2022.[5]
Manga
A manga adaptation, The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes: Ultramarine (夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青, Natsu e no Tonneru, Sayonara no Deguchi Gunjō), illustrated by Koudon, started its serialization in Shogakukan's seinen manga magazine Monthly Sunday Gene-X on July 18, 2020.[6] The series is also being published on the MangaONE app. The first of two parts finished on October 1, 2021.[7] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on December 18, 2020.[8] As of December 17, 2021, four volumes have been released.[9]
In July 2021, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the manga for English release in North America, to start publishing in July 2022.[4]
Volume list
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | December 18, 2020[8] | 978-4-09-157619-4 | July 26, 2022[10] | 978-1-63858-420-9 |
2 | March 18, 2021[11] | 978-4-09-157632-3 | October 18, 2022[12] | 978-1-63858-795-8 |
3 | August 19, 2021[13] | 978-4-09-157648-4 | — | — |
4 | December 17, 2021[9] | 978-4-09-157666-8 | — | — |
Anime film
An anime film adaptation was announced on December 15, 2021. It is produced by CLAP and written and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, with Tomomi Yabuki designing the characters and serving as chief animation director, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music.[14] The film will premiere on September 9, 2022.[15]
References
- "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- Mateo, Alex (March 23, 2022). "'The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye' Anime Film Casts Oji Suzuka, Marie Iitoyo". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- Hazra, Adriana (July 3, 2021). "Seven Seas Entertainment Adds 7 New Manga, 2 Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- "Book: The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- サンデーGX創刊20周年!ブラック・ラグーン4号連続アクスタ付属、4大新連載も. Nalalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 5, 2021). "'The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye' Manga Posts 1st Part of Final Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青 1 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青 4 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes: Ultramarine (Manga) Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青 2 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- "The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes: Ultramarine (Manga) Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- 夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青 3 (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 15, 2021). "'The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye' Sci-Fi Drama Novel Gets Anime Film in 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 26, 2022). "'The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye' Anime Film's Teaser Reveals More Staff, September 9 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
External links
- The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbye: Ultramarine official website at Monthly Sunday Gene-X (in Japanese)
- The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes (novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia