Did you know…
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
Loading…
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation', a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
Animation can contain rapid flashing, strobing, or high-contrast scenes that may affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy. If you are sensitive to flashing light, take care — and on devices that support it, enable “reduce motion.”
Based on community-contributed tags, not an official rating — it may be incomplete or imprecise. Use your own judgement. How content notes work.
Kuro ga Ita Natsu
Japan, summer of 1945. Nobuko, an elementary school girl, saves a little cat from crows. She desparately wants to keep the cat in her home. It is the time everyone suffers shortage of food, so naturally her parents don't like the idea. But Nobuko manages to convince them. She names the cat Kuro (black). Kuro eventually brings laughter to the family. However, the war situation becomes worse and worse... (Source: sazuma.com)
Shop & support
Figures, Blu-rays, manga, and more. Every order supports AnimeSphere at no extra cost to you.
Amazon affiliate links. AnimeSphere may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Tap a reaction — spoiler-free, and counts roll up across episodes.
Click an episode to join the discussion.
Where to watch
Amazon carries Kuro ga Ita Natsu to rent or buy digitally, plus Blu-ray and DVD. Watch it legally, and support AnimeSphere at no extra cost to you.
Amazon affiliate links. AnimeSphere may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Sign a license request — when a distributor sees enough demand, shows get picked up. Frieren S2, Beastars S3, and others expanded regions this way.
0 fans have asked for this
Or own the physical edition
Some links are affiliate links — AnimeSphere may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
Native title
クロがいた夏
Discussion
0 commentsSign in to join the discussion.
Quiet in here… for now.
Be the first to break the silence. Hot takes welcome.