'Summer Time Rendering' Episode 1 Live Stream: How To Watch Online, Spoilers

Shinpei Ajiro heads back to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitogashima island after learning about Ushio Kofune's death in "Summer Time Rendering" Episode 1.

The official website has released the synopsis and spoiler stills of the pilot episode of "Summer Time Rendering" anime. Shinpei returns to Wakayama City for the first time in two years after reading the obituary of his childhood friend, Ushio.

Ushio's funeral goes smoothly but there are murmurs about her death and some are calling it a strange one.

Apparently, there is a shadow disease that is plaguing the secluded island. When someone has the shadow disease, the person starts seeing shadows and eventually dies.

Now, Shinpei needs to uncover this mystery and find the real cause of his friend's death.

"Upon hearing of Ushio's death, Shinpei returns to his hometown of Wakayama City on Hitogashima and reunites with his childhood friend's family. The funeral goes smoothly, but under the surface something strange is brewing on the island. What mysteries await him on this secluded summer island?" read the official synopsis of "Summer Time Rendering" manga, according to Manga Plus.

The cast of the anime includes Anna Nagase as Ushio Kofune, Natsuki Hanae as Shinpei Ajiro, Maki Kawase as Tokiko Hishigata, Saho Shirasu as Mio Kofune, Tesshō Genda as Alain Kofune, Yōji Ueda as Tetsu Totsumura, Yōko Hikasa as Hizuru Minakata, Akio Ohtsuka as Seido Hishigata, Jin Urayama as Ginjiro Nezu, Katsuyuki Konishi as Masahito Karikiri and Kensho Ono as So Hishigata.

"Summer Time Rendering" anime is based on the original story by Yasuki Tanaka. Ayumu Watanabe is directing the anime series, while Hiroshi Seko is credited for series composition and script.

The music of the anime is composed by Keigo Hoashi, Ryuuichi Takada and Keiichi Okabe.

The opening theme song of "Summer Time Rendering" is titled "Hoshi ga Oyugu" and is performed by Macaroni Enpitsu. The closing theme song, titled "Kaika," is by cadode.

"Summer Time Rendering" Episode 1 is scheduled to release Thursday. Fans in the U.S. can watch the anime on Disney+. The episode will stream in Japanese with English subtitles.