Summer Wars (2009)
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Overview
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth.
Where to watch Summer Wars
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Germany | RTL+, RTL+ Max, Aniverse | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 |
| France | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 | Apple TV, Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +1 |
| Spain | Animebox Channel | — | — |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Summer Wars in 15 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Summer Wars about?
Teenage math whiz Kenji Koiso agrees to take a summer job at the Nagano hometown of his crush, Natsuki. When he arrives, he finds that her family have reunited to celebrate the 90th birthday of their matriarch. His job: pretend to be Natsuki's fiancé. Meanwhile, his attempt to solve a mathematical equation causes a parallel world's collision with Earth. Summer Wars is a Animation, Science Fiction movie, released on 2009-08-01, runtime 114 minutes.
Is Summer Wars worth watching?
TMDB users rate Summer Wars 7.5 out of 10 from 1,091 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Summer Wars?
In the United States, Summer Wars streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mamoru Hosoda
Cast
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Kenji Koiso (voice)
- Hitomi Miyauchi as Natsuki Shinohara (voice)
- Mitsuki Tanimura as Kazuma Ikezawa (voice)
- Sumiko Fuji as Sakae Jinnouchi (voice)
- Ayumu Saito as Wabisuke Jinnouchi (voice)
- Takahiro Yokokawa as Takashi Sakuma (voice)
- Kiyomi Tanigawa as Yukiko Shinohara (voice)
- Mutsumi Sasaki as Kazuo Shinohara (voice)
- Mieko Nobusawa as Mariko Jinnouchi (voice)
- Takuya Kirimoto as Riichi Jinnouchi (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Rika Jinnouchi (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Mansuke Jinnouchi (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 7.5/10 rating from Summer Wars on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.