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Natsu e no Tobira
Cover of the Anthology Book Natsu e no Tobira
夏への扉 (The Door into Summer)
Genre	Drama, Romance
Manga
Author	Keiko Takemiya
Publisher	Hakusensha
Other publishers: Kodansha
Magazine	Hana to Yume
Original run	October 1975 – ongoing
Volumes	1
Anime film
Director	Mamoru Masaki Toshio Hirata
Studio	Toei Company Ltd.
Released	March 20, 1981
Runtime	60 min
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Natsu e no Tobira (夏への扉,, The Door Into Summer ^?) is a 1975 Japanese manga by Keiko Takemiya. It is an early example of a shōnen-ai manga. It was originally serialized in Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha, and it was re-released in 2000 by Kodansha. An animated film version of this manga was released on March 20, 1981 in Japan.

Manga

The original manga of Natsue no Tobira is a short story, which was first appeared in 19th and 20th issues of magazine Hana to Yume in October, 1975. This work was contained in the anthology book of Keiko Takemiya, published in 1976. Later, 60 minutes anime work was produced based on this manga story.

Characters

Marion

A handsome, clever student of the certain school in France.

Jacques

Marion's friend, class-mate

Lindo

Marion's friend, class-mate

Claude

Marion's friend, class-mate. He feels solitude and asks Marion to love him. He commits suicide.

Ledania

A pretty young girl. Daughter of mayor of the town. Many boys adore her.

Sara

A beutiful woman. Love of Count Cluny. She loves and makes love with Marion. It is the first experience for Marion.

Le Comte de Cluny (Count Cluny)

Politician, Lover of Sara.

External links

• Natsu e no Tobira (manga) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
• Review at Anime News Network