Kenji is a shy, part-time moderator for OZ, the virtual reality world that powers everyday life, until pretty and popular Natsuki recruits him to be her fake boyfriend. While posing as an affluent suitor to Natsuki’s family, Kenji finds that a rogue A.I. program has stolen his online identity, and Kenji is accused of hacking OZ and causing real-world catastrophes. As the destruction in OZ throws Natsuki’s family into disarray, Kenji must unite his newfound connections to overcome an impending cyber apocalypse.

Against a backdrop of stunning countryside vistas and virtual spaces bursting with colour, Summer Wars is a timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Wolf Children, Belle).

Director Mamoru Hosada
Year 2009
Duration 1h 54m
Language Japanese with English Subtitles
Cast Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Nanami Sakuraba, Mitsuki Tanimura