Ichika Tachibana
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Estimated watch time
0h 24m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Magic79%School79%Female Protagonist79%Urban79%Urban Fantasy79%Coastal79%LGBTQ+ Themes79%Yuri79%Boys' Love79%Henshin73%
OVAFINISHED2005 SPRING6.0 / 10 AniList score
Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter
うた∽かた - 初冬の双夏• Uta∽Kata: Shotou no Futanatsu
Synopsis & Story
It's now winter in Kamakura. When Satsuki tells her friends that she'd seen Manatsu, Ichika at first doesn't believe it. But on the day before her 15th birthday, Manatsu's mirror fragment inside Ichika's desk drawer mysteriously disappears. That evening, a young girl calling herself "Mafuyu, Manatsu's identical twin" appears before Ichika with a mischievous smirk on her face. (Source: AniDB)
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Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter: should you watch it?
At a glance
Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 60/100 — 25% of 719 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #29 highest-rated anime of 2005 on AniList.
Of the 1.2K AniList users who started it, 2.5% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 1.1K have finished it.
At about 24 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Fantasy, Mahou Shoujo — especially magic, school, female protagonist, urban.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Uta∞Kata (2004)
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Keiji Gotou
- Character design
- Megumi Kadonosono
Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter FAQ
- How many episodes does Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter have?
- Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter has 1 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 24 minutes in total.
- Is Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter finished?
- Yes. Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter has finished airing — the final episode aired April 22, 2005.
- Is there a season 2 of Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter?
- No sequel is listed for Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter as of October 2026.
- What should I watch before Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter?
- Watch Uta∞Kata first — Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter is a direct sequel.
- Is Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter based on a manga?
- No. Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter?
- Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter was animated by Hal Film Maker and directed by Keiji Gotou.
- Where can I watch Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter?
- Utakata: Summer Pair of Early Winter is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.