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 color, Summer Wars is a timeless epic that explores life in the digital age from Academy Award®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda (BELLE).

GENRE: Animation, Fantasy
MPAA RATING: PG
RUN TIME: 1h 54m
RELEASE DATE: July 27, 2025
STARRING: Mitsuki Tanimura, Sumiko Fuji, Ayumu Saito
DIRECTOR(S): Mamoru Hosoda
PRODUCER(S):
WRITER(S): Mamoru Hosoda, Satoko Okudera
STUDIO: GKIDS