Summer Pockets - Pre-Release Discussion and Speculation

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#82

It’s seems that you are forgetting, that we are talking about Baba, who already managed to realize, Rewrite anime, Planetarian anime, and even Kud Wafter (even if just via crowdfunding). So it’s not so hard to believe that he will make it work again. Nothing is set in stone, yeah we both could agree with that. But Baba is already wanting, which is first important step for things starting to move. Which is only thing that I saying here. For more confirmations we have to wait. How long? We will see.

Update:
Thank Moetron for full scans of prelude book:
http://moetron.news/post/168963922140/keys-summer-pockets-vn-scans-plus-poster-full

#83

Yes that’s a discussion worth taking. Frankly I love all of those scenes as they all look absolutely gorgeous. Apparently those are also posters included in the C93 key set, which makes me even more inclined to getting it :yahaha:

I’d have to say that Ao’s is my favorite mostly because I am captivated by all the blue and mystery in the scene.
Shiroha’s is surprisingly dark and I guess implies that her story is much grander in the scale of things.
Wenders’ sunset scene does imply a whole bittersweetness to her background, which i’d be interested in finding out.
Kamome’s sunny background works in very stark contrast to her pitch black hair and dress; it kind of reminds me of Akane’s ending scene in a way

#84

Does anyone know where Baba made his statement about “captivating you through visual novel, anime, music”? Checking his twitter but I couldn’t find it

#85

It’s supposedly in the February issue of Dengeki G but again it doesn’t actually mean all that much.

#86

I thing that there is something on page 16 in prelude book. Just look at scans above.

#87

Eh in the anime adaptation’s defense, Baba has been teasing it since waaay back in a new year article.
iirc, he said VA want to be more involved with anime production then jokingly ask “how many year until SP get anime?” (it not even if SP will get one or not,it just when) and he answered that he think he will be able to make it happen.
Sure it not offical announcement or anything but someone sure seem hell bent on adapting everything.

Edit: Forgot the link (nsfw) the part I mentioned is below in the anime investing section.

#88

There’s no new information about an Anime adaptation by the way. We combed through the Prelude and the only thing is a general statement from Key saying they’re planning on bringing out new visual novels, anime, smartphone games, music and live events in 2018, like a general promise that they’re still have lots to come. The anime comment is likely referring to the Kud Wafter anime, not Summer Pockets.

#89

I am just too damn excited for this

#90

Or more likely something new. (Third Maeda original, perhaps?) :smiley:

#91

If he was talking about 2018 specifically, then I don’t see how he would be referring to Kud Wafter, when that’s slated for Fall 2019, and I would honestly doubt that they’d be done a year earlier. Just because Kud Wafter is announced to the public, doesn’t necessarily mean that that’s the only one coming out.

It’s likely another original anime work from P.A. Works, or Harmonia, if Summer Pockets/Tomoyo After are out of the picture.

#92

No, that’s not more likely, that’s absurd conjecture. There’s been zero mention of a Summer Pockets anime. Save any further discussion for when one is actually announced.

#93

Good fucking lord no, the word doesn’t need another one of those shitheaps.

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#94

This is a Summer Pockets SPECULATION forum. People can speculate about whatever they feel like speculating about if it clearly correlates to Summer Pockets to an extent. This isn’t a forum that’s supposed to be filled with only factual evidence, as long as people don’t get the wrong idea. There’s been a mention of an “anime” whatever that may be (and it is not Kud Wafter if he talked about 2018 which you seem to be thinking). Could be a series, OP, OVA, or something completely different. This is where Speculation comes into play.

And it is not absurd at all. Clearly Angel Beats! Made a lot of money, along with Charlotte (to a lesser extent) with P.A., and they easily have David Production still with them doing more Planetarian things. I said it was likely (to which it is), not factual. Baba’s also been eager to find animation studio’s to partner up with Key, so Summer Pockets may or may not get one soon after its release. Again, this is where Speculation comes into play.

Of course no real facts were made and people understand that, but clearly people can speculate on these things if there’s new information being released.

#95

I haven’t looked into this much because even though that’s the planned Japanese release date, it is not the planned English release date. There may be delays on all sides, and I am excited for a game that is very likely to be localized, but I am not going to get my hopes up after Angel Beats either.

As long as it is an enjoyable experience - if it gets translated - then the rest is gravy for now.

I predict a 2019 release. :uguu: :uee:

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#96

I agree with you on 2019 release

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#97

I have a thought on what the butterflies we see in the PV may mean.
Butterflies symbolise commonly :

  1. Great change in life
  2. Moving through cycles
  3. Playfulness

So since Summer Pockets is going to be a VN which evokes feelings of nostalgia toward a childhood summer vacation, the symbolism of playfulness go along with it.
Now, if you ask me, “What about the great change in life or moving through cycles?”
I’m going to combine the “Great change in life”, “Moving through cycles”, and “Playfulness” into one and speculate that it will touch upon the shift from childhood (a ‘stage’ of your life when you’re playful) to adolescence (which is considered a very important stage as you start to mature both physically and mentally) and how the characters deal with the problems that can drag them down during that shift in their life.

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Ridiculous Theories
#98

I can definitely see that happening. A story about metamorphosis…

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#99

Biz mentioned the hornyness of the promotional material, but I’m more concerned what they’ll do about the end of the vacation. Like, Yuuichi moved to a new town for high school, so he had a minimum of 3 years ahead of him; Hairi has the very harsh time limit of the duration of summer vacation which is a month or less. After that’s he should be forced back home, but that doesn’t work in galge because waifus. Now, some of the promotional material does make it sound like a more fleeting experience and hints to it maybe being a reflective story; I’m just a bit too cynical to believe that they will simply abandon the waifus and let it be a one time thing. The funny thing is that the secret cow novel may be the best thing to use as reference as it takes place over winter break.

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#100

According to the C93 brochure, Ao’s fox’s name is “イナリ(Inari)”
Inari is a Japanese kami, the god of crops, food, and agriculture, and Inari carries a fox as her messenger.
We had already known that Ao is the priestess of the island’s shrine, so this new information probably means that the story has something to do with the Japanese shinto.
I didn’t expect that, as I used to think the fox would be something like Incubator in Puella Magi Madoka Magica or Pack in Re:Life in a Different World from Zero.

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#101

I wouldn’t be surprised if they did make an anime someday, but I want my Tomoyo After first (I can dream).

I’m really excited for this project and that Key is going back to basics as I wasn’t a total fan of how Rewrite went. I prefer the connection with the atmosphere of the characters and the location and that feel of nostalgia.

I see a lot of focus on the water, so my guess is there is a deeper story going on there. I don’t want to post theories because I don’t like being right and spoiling the idea for others. I also see the butterfly becoming of some sort of metaphor too. Can’t wait! I hope we get a Lia song too,

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