: It frames "becoming an adult" through the lens of discovering secrets and the loss of innocence regarding family figures.
The series uses a special summer setting to explore the protagonist's transition toward maturity and self-discovery. shounen ga otona ni natta natsu - 01
One day, while wandering through the town, Tetsuya stumbles upon a group of older kids hanging out at the local park. They're laughing and joking, and Tetsuya is drawn to their carefree energy. As he watches from a distance, he's surprised to see one of his childhood friends, Miki, among the group. Miki is a bit of a legend in their town, known for his fearlessness and sense of adventure. Tetsuya has always looked up to him, and he's excited to see what Miki and his friends are up to. : It frames "becoming an adult" through the
Kaito turned. The river sparkled behind his three friends—Taku, Ryo, and little Yumi (who wasn’t so little anymore, though no one said it). They had gathered at the Secret Base, a crooked clearing by the Nakagawa River where they’d spent every summer since elementary school. They're laughing and joking, and Tetsuya is drawn