夏色の砂時計
Hourglass of Summer
Makimura Koutarou has made up his mind: during the summer vacation, he is going to confess his love to the seemingly unapproachable Serizawa Kaho. Yet, on the night before, he has a run-in with a strange girl - an encounter which propels him into the future. There, he learns that not only has Kaho-chan become his girlfriend, but she has also died in a tragic accident. Returning to his own time, Koutarou sets out to change the future and save his love. (Source: Anime News Network)
Names
| Original | 夏色の砂時計 (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Natsuiro no Sunadokei |
| English | Hourglass of Summer |
| Chinese | 夏色的砂时计 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | Hourglass of Summer Colours · Natsu-iro no Sunadokei · Sandglass of Summer Colours |
Facts
Reception
| Community score | 6.17 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.08 / 10 |
| Composite | 45.0 |
| On lists | 2,322 |
| Favourited | 12 (0.5%) |
| Completion | 86.5% |
| Drop rate | 3.8% |
| In backlog | 39.8% |
| Score spread σ | 2.06 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | Picture Magic | — | 2 of 8 |
| Broadcast season | Spring 2004 | D | 36 of 49 |
| Source material | Visual novel | C | 122 of 266 |
| Year | 2004 | D | 128 of 178 |
| Era | Early 2000s | D | 522 of 687 |
| Format | OVA (home video) | D | 661 of 944 |
| Length | OVA / Special | D | 935 of 1,260 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi | D | 998 of 1,409 |
| Genre | Romance | D | 1,228 of 1,687 |
| Season (all years) | Spring | D | 1,348 of 1,868 |
| Genre | Drama | E | 1,564 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Comedy | D | 2,503 of 3,488 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 5,074 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Takahiro Okao, Mitsuharu Miyamae |
|---|---|
| Character design | Yasunari Nitta |
AniList id 622 · MAL id 622 · Bangumi 14153 · record updated 2026-08-26