Waiting In The Summer: Complete Collection w/OVA (2012/Sentai Blu-ray Set)

Picture: B Sound: A- Extras: C Episodes: B+

One summer, Kaito and his friends decide to make movie. Only thing is there new girl in town ...and she is literally out of his world. As summer heats up, so does the filming, romances, fantasies and love triangles. Ichika, in truth is an alien, after crash landing on Earth is looking for something, but can she afford to fall in love knowing she will have to leave one day?

Kaito is in love with Ichika, Kanna is in love with Katio, Tetsuro is in love with Kanna, Mio is love with Tetsuro. On top of everything Ichika is also an alien, so do the math ...it's complicated. As the summer romances begins, so does the drama and adventure. How does anyone confess their feelings when the person they like is someone else?

In the spirit of Please Teacher! and Please Twins!, it's the continuation of drama of the intergalactic love with a beautiful red headed alien in glasses having a high school forbidden romance. These series are always about break the norms and boundaries. You can only have one 'first love', so it is about making the best of life while you are young.

The 1080p 1.78 X 1 digital High Definition image across all episodes look good with rich presentations throughout, but they are purposely a little lite, but the Japanese lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo with Pro-Logicish surrounds is very clean, clear and made me wish fir a 5.1 or 7.1 mix. Extras include clean opening and closing animation and trailers.

Episodes include...

I Can't Senpai - As the summer semester begins Kaito meets a beautiful transfer student who just so happens to move in with him too!

Together With Senpai... - Kaito's friends come over for a 'visit', but they really want to know more about Ichika and what's her relationship to Kaito.

Senpai Says... - Both Kaito and Ichika misunderstand each other. Ichika thinks Kaito found out she's an alien, Kaito wants to know how Ichika feels about him.

Senpai was Amazing - As things get awkward, Kaito gets 'kidnapped' by Tetsuro's sister. Ichika get jealous over Kaito.

Senpai is the Heroine - Ichika becomes the main character of the movie they are making. Ichika finds out Kanna is also in love with Kaito.

Senpai has a Rival - The group goes to Okinawa to do some filming, where both Kaito and Tetsuro are hounded by some girls.

Senpai's Feelings - Ichika wonder how Kaito will respond to girl chasing after him. Mio reveals she is a nudist to Tetsuro.

Senpai's Pinch - Kaito and the group goes out for a summer festival and a test of courage. A robotic 'rescue drone' comes to rescue Ichika, but she isn't ready to leave and Kaito manages to stop it.

Senpai - Ichika reveals to Kaito and his friends she is an alien and her time on Earth is limited. While Kaito, Ichika and, Kanna all deny their feelings for each other, it only causes them want them more.

Senpai & Our... - Kaito and Ichika become closer. Kanna and Tetsuro both get rejected.

Don't Go, Senpai - Ichika's sister comes to take her home. Kaito and rest of the group searches for the place where Ichika dreamed about.

Waiting There, in the Summer - The Galactic Federation comes in force to collect Ichika, the group does their best to stop them. Remon reveals she IS an agent of the MEN IN BLACK.

In Our Last Summer in High School We Await that Summer - Kaito, Kanna, Tetsuro, and Mio reminiscence about how Remon got them all drunk ...and filmed it.

- Ricky Chiang