Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi wo Makiokosu

Takemiya Natsuki is having the absolute worst summer of his life. Fresh off a breakup with his girlfriend and staring down disastrous mock exam scores, the high school senior’s dream of university feels like it’s slipping away. That is, until his family hires a tutor for the summer break: the calm, unexpectedly kind college student Mizushima Souta. What starts as a reluctant study arrangement slowly blooms into a safe harbor for Natsuki—a place where he can be honest about his fears and his hidden feelings. Set against the sweltering, hazy Japanese summer, this series masterfully balances the pressure of entrance exams with the tender, awkward thrill of a first gay crush. With gorgeous cinematography that captures every firefly-lit evening and stifling afternoon, *Natsuiro no Kumo ga Koi to Arashi wo Makiokosu* is a heart-fluttering, coming-of-age romance that proves love often arrives when you least expect it—and in the most stormy season of all.