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Drama: Summer Nude
Romaji: Summer Nude
Japanese: Summer Nude
Director: Yusuke Ishii, Shogo Miyaki, Hiro Kanai
Writer: Shigeki Kaneko
Network: Fuji TV
Episodes: 11
Release Date: July 8 - September 16, 2013
Runtime: Monday 21:00-21:54
TV Ratings: 12.7% (weekly average)
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Asahi Mikuri‎ya (Tomohisa Yamashita) works at a photography studio, located near the sea. In the past, Asahi Mikuri‎ya dreamed of becoming a famous photographer, but now he as a cameraman for weddings and school events. Asahi Mikuri‎ya was also in love with a woman, but she suddenly left him.

Natsuki Chiyohara‎ (Karina) then appears in Asahi's life. Natsuki works as a manager at a well known Italian restaurant in Tokyo. During the worst moment in her life, when her boyfriend dumps her, Asahi appears and even takes a picture of that moment.

Natsuki begins work as a chef at the "House of Sea," located in the same seaside town where Asahi lives. Asahi's former senior classmate runs the restaurant. Natsuki and Asahi have their past in common and they begin to get closer.

Meanwhile, Taniyama (Erika Toda) is Asahi's former junior classmates. She holds feelings for Asahi.

Cast



Tomohisa Yamashita	Karina	Erika Toda	Ryo Katsuji	Masataka Kubota
Asahi Mikuri‎ya	Natsuki Chiyohara‎	Hanae Taniyama	Takashi Yaino	Hikari Kirihata



Shori Sato	Mizuki Yamamoto	Yudai Chiba	Nanami Hashimoto	Ayami Nakajo
Shun Taniyama	Aoi Horikiri	Haruo Yoneda	Kiyoko Ishikari	Asami Ichise



Masami Nagasawa	Shigeru Saiki	Yuka Itaya	Katsunori Takahashi
Kazumi Ichikura	Fumihiro Kominami	Setsuko Shimojima	Kenji Shimojima

Additional Cast Members:

Kanro Morita - (ep.1)
Yutaka Kato - (ep.8-10)

Episode Ratings

Episode	Date	Ratings (Kanto Region)
01	07/08/2013	17.4%
02	07/15/2013	12.8%
03	07/22/2013	10.8%
04	07/29/2013	13.4%
05	08/05/2013	11.7%
06	08/12/2013	12.0%
07	08/19/2013	11.1%
08	08/26/2013	11.7%
09	09/02/2013	12.6%
10	09/09/2013	12.4%
11	09/16/2013	11.9%
Average		12.7%

Source: Video Research, Ltd.

Comments

Harun Apr 16 2020 9:49 am Seasson 2, please ??

Dad Cat Mar 27 2020 3:52 pm Does any one know where the beach and street scenes were actually filmed? How about the train station they used? I'd like to actually see the locations where they filmed.

Also, can anyone help me understand where they got the title for this series? This one has baffled me from the start.

Any help or insights will be greatly appreciated. And, no, I regretfully do not read Japanese.

Greetings from the USA.

Sitta Jun 07 2019 2:53 am I found this drama is surprisingly good. I watched it because I like Karina's character in Love Shuffle and wanted to know her other works, so I picked this one up.

I love they way how the feelings have developed between Asahi and Natsuki through their broken hearts, nights calls and silly text messages. I think it was quite cute and somehow more realistic. They have their humble yet sweet chemistry. Also, unlike other Japanese drama which sometimes makes my teeth gritted watching how difficult they tried to show and speak their loves and affections towards each others, in Summer Nude, it was easier and somehow seemed more natural. The dialogues also smartly and well written.

All in all, I would highly recommend this drama. To put smile on your face and fill your heart with warm thoughts when you feel a bit down going through your days.

Karina fan Feb 05 2019 6:36 am Maybe im a little too late for comment but i want to write it after all.. I'm a fan of karina, i've seen almost all of her drama and she have a great performance and acting. I think this drama could be better if they put natsuki and asahi more truthful of their feeling and more attached to each other instead dreaming about kasumi back to asahi's life, and what i like about this drama is relationship between hanae and hikaru is soo sweet. Alltough karina and yamapi have a really good chemistry and funny scene together (love them so much) but i really hope the writer or the director could be more intens to natsuki and asahi relationship

Justafan Nov 06 2018 6:44 pm Toda & kubota couple was much more interesting than karina and yamapi couple. Still, this drama.just soo boring... 5/10

yuipo Feb 06 2018 2:05 am This wasn't for me. I found it quite boring at times, the main couple wasn't very interesting. I only watched this to the end because of Hikaru and Kiyoko & Haruo.

momo Oct 25 2017 1:35 am I'm not sure why but I think chemistry works differently for me, I like Yamapi and Erika Toda (like how many times they've worked together?) and I also wanted them together at first. However when Karina saw Yamapi and felt jealousy, I felt her pang of jealousy in my heart and right at that moment, I like her and rooting for her and Yamapi. Further than that, I like the friendship story they have there, I want a summer like that too >.<

kirakira Aug 29 2017 2:58 am I love this drama so much, warm, funny, in the midst of unrequited love, and in one of the episode i considered as the best story of friendship in drama. I wish i have moments like them to remember, that wherever you go, you can always come back to the people who care about you.

tsuyoi_hikari Apr 23 2017 8:48 pm 8.5/10 - A great drama with excellent script and characters' developments. I come here with expectations but this drama certainly exceeded my already high expectations. The poster nor the synopsis certainly doesnt give justice for this drama at all. Its a really beautiful story about friendship, love, dream and how you move on from your past relationship -- the scripts was surprisingly deep, meaningful and teach you a lesson or two about life. And all the main characters are very likable!

Min Feb 10 2017 11:12 pm I was rooting for YamaP and Erika Toda

Reya Aug 31 2016 10:01 pm It took me a while to start this since I was originally expecting some angst ridden love melodrama, but I'm so glad it wasn't. Although I'm not too fond of unrequited love story-lines, this was a really fun, light-hearted drama and had a good balance of friendship and humor to make up for that. I loved the relationship and support between Natsuki and Hanae. And I absolutely adored Hanae and Hikaru together, their endearing and subtle repartee, the way they positively influenced each other, and all the tender moments (the train scene being my absolute favorite) leading up to the finale.

Nanako Jul 04 2016 4:37 am Karina was boring.. She looks older than Yamapi though their real age gap is not much. She looks dis-interested all the time. Also that weird habit of playing with her tresses. Yamapi and Toda Erika are good.

YamapiInMyHeart Mar 27 2016 10:51 am @Alana: oh yes, I would like to get some recommendations :)

Shine Mar 16 2016 1:03 am Can't feel the chemistry between the main couple

Alana Feb 20 2016 5:18 pm @Summer excuse me watch yamashita in 5 to 9 he can act, just because your faviorites wernt put in main does not mean that you can diss one of my favourites!!! Thank you and this drama is awesome I recommend you watch it. I've recently started on more Japanese dramas that Korean and Taiwanese and this drama is a must, I have others such as to recommend if anyone wants to know :)

Summer Dec 27 2015 2:19 pm Erika Toda (Hanae) and Masataka Kubota (Hikaru) should have been the MAIN leads of this drama. Yamashita Tomohisa can't act his way out of a paper bag, and there was zero chemistry between him and his leading lady. What a waste of a drama.

Yui Dec 28 2014 1:49 am YamaPi is such a boyfriend material!!!!

yusuf Sep 19 2014 3:40 pm love to see yamapi with masami again ~ so sad not pair in this series

sasaengnya shori Apr 04 2014 2:18 pm only watch for shori sih gue

SD Mac Nov 20 2013 6:37 am Karina and Yamapi was very good...They are really very qualified actress .

Kai Oct 01 2013 5:46 am Waaa!!! I really love this series....specially there is my favorite couple Asahi Mikuri‎ya and Kazumi Ichikura....hahah i've been watching the since the series "Puropōzu Daisakusen"...but i'm kinda lonely since this is the developement of their story....

i also love the character of Natsuki...love lovets Karina

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Mayu Sep 21 2013 8:31 pm I find Erika wasted in a role for a romance drama like this. She obviously shines better in eccentric roles.

Hotaru Sep 06 2013 11:53 pm I really enjoying the drama, and hoping that Yamapi and Karina end up together, because, they are so lovely! =^..^=. Kasumi is someone who belongs to Asashi's past, got it? Have nice end of Summer Nude Karina and Yamapi..:) Bye

kai Sep 02 2013 6:18 pm I want kasumi and asahi to be together again! They suit each other in real life like in operation daisakusen.

kar Sep 02 2013 8:01 am I think the story is starting to get more interesting. I've always been rooting for Karina and Yamapi's character since they look good together. But I just hope TodaPi shippers won't go hate on Karina. I mean its already predictable who'll end up with each other anyway. Plus I think Hikaru and Hanae is good for each other. That preview and cm for episode 9 is just..! Something to really look forward to na~

Gogo Sep 01 2013 3:06 pm Oh my God, Okamoto Sho of Okamoto's was in ep 8. What a surprise to see him :X

Nina Aug 28 2013 6:10 pm yosh!!! I think ep 9 will be more exciting. on ep 9 review.. i hear that Natsuki and Asahi express their feelings to each other...本当に？も~ 私は待つことができない。

ne...i think natsuki and asahi has same habit when their conversing with other people. both of them always playing with their lips. Hanae also have some habit and one of them is put her hands on her waist...^,^ always...wkwkwkw..

sora Aug 24 2013 7:40 pm Huwaa...watching this is realy a pain in the ass for me ㅜㅜ Asashi and Hanae is like my reflection, i also do (and still) keep all my memory with my some-kind-of-obsesion-guy for 4 years, hoping someday he will turn his head over me. I understand why all the people want Hanae and Arashi end up together but, me, hoping they will meet a better couple. Obsession is just a fantasy, it is like put alot of sugar in a cup of coffee, no matter how much you put it in, the taste of coffee will always bitter. well, i prefer hikari and hanae, and natsuki with asashi, coz a couple have to be equal, i'm not a love expert so, i'll watch this just to slap my own face haha....

tamtam Aug 22 2013 9:50 pm OMG, I can't believe someone said Karina's too old to be paired with YamaPi. She's only 1 year older than him! Are all you Yamapi/Erika shippers all empty-headed and filled with nothing but unrealistic expectations and ridiculous fantasies towards your idols?

I like both actresses, and I'm only watching this bc of them, but clearly Karina's the one with more experience and fits the role better. Frankly, I think Hanae is too good for Ashai, so she'll end up with a better person who is more considerate towards her bc he loves her, and not just out of kindness.

Also, I really dislike dramas where the two strong female leads fight over ONE stupid guy, and that stupid guy is almost always Yamapi, Kimutaku, and/or a Johnny's idol. It's so predictable that it makes me guilty for watching the whole thing. But there were some cute moments where it's worth skipping through the more predictable parts.

makke Aug 15 2013 11:24 am I'M A TODA ERIKA FAN!!! I've watched all her dramas...

I hope she would end up with Yamapi in this drama but I guess it is unlikely to happen..I'm not familiar with Karina though...Anyways, even if she's the second lead, she will do well on it..That's Erika and for sure her screen time will always be good.

Prae Jul 29 2013 8:08 pm I love Karina, i watched her other dramas and i like her a lot. In this drama she's kind of a cool girl (her caracter in this drama) and i love it so much !

Honestly, about asahi, many times watching him i told myself "what the *** with this guy!" He some kind of someone who cant decide what he wants to do himself, i feel bad if natsuki has feeling for him before he does to her.

Kar Jul 27 2013 12:25 am True, So far I'm loving the drama after 3 episodes although it started out a bit boring but it's still good. The casts too..Hanae and Karina being bff-like in the drama is cute. I don't even are who ends up with who because I can root for both TodaPi and KariPi. Seriously though, I'm glad people are starting to appreciate Karina. :) She's different in this role, I swear if you've watched her other dramas. :)

Gyu Jul 25 2013 11:58 pm god.. Karina so beatiful here!

marinai Jul 25 2013 6:12 pm Plus before people criticize the actress they should actually watch th show! Both actresses are great in their role, I was not a fan of Erika but damn she's improved a lot! Karina, I am not a fan, I liked her in LShuffle but I love her in this role, she's rocking it; The romance is slow, but after episode 3 (without subs) I can say that her attention is growing towards Asahi, and she feels an unwelcoming slight jealousy when he went out with Hanae! Love the drama till now!

marinai Jul 25 2013 6:06 pm After 3 episodes I like it very much, Karina and Yamapi DO have chemistry, I really hope they end up together at the end! I also feel feel bad for Hanae but Hikaru seems to like her so... Plus Asahi does not see her as a woman, she's has always been there has a friend for him and their friendship is precious but a relationship I don't know the guy seems to have a deeper connection with Nastuki (Karina's character)

bizz Jul 24 2013 8:44 am Im big fan of Karina but less Yamapi. Like her since her day in love shuffle.

Kar Jul 14 2013 4:18 am People here probably haven't watched Kabachitare where Karina and Yamapi were couple ..they HAVE chemistry guys. If you guys haven't watched that yet then there's no point in saying that they don't have chemistry. They're a pairing which existed even before your TodaPi and MasamixYamapi ship appeared. I know everyone has their own opinion but its irritating to see the bad comments being mdae toward Karina how she looks old and everything but I love her and I can say that she's a good actress in fact she can cry better now. Which means she improved!

Hazel Jul 13 2013 7:51 pm OMG!!! Im so happy Karina and Yamapi are a couple. Im a a big fan of Karina. I bet this drama is gonna be good!!! And I think the role fit Karina. I dont get why people not giving Karina a chance.

Jessica Rose Jul 13 2013 7:30 am I really want Erika to be the main lead, but here if she is just supporting actress i hope that she would be evil .....its better for an actress to have many experience, for her to be better

eriko Jul 11 2013 4:51 am The only reason why I have to watch this is... I love ERIKA TODA!!!

melody Jul 10 2013 3:45 am I love Yamapi & Karina,looking forward to this drama

Sheng Jul 08 2013 6:28 pm Super happy to have Yamapi and Masami Nagasawa back in a drama together. Sad that they won't be together often. I would've much liked Toda to be lead than Karina... But, I'll see how this turns out. It's been a while since I've actually wanted to watch a J-drama.

Hotaru Jul 08 2013 3:47 pm I love Karina and Yampi!! I´am looking forward to see the drama..:)

Yuuki Jul 07 2013 1:55 am Its also a fact that Karina is one year older than Yamapi in real life. Furthermore she looks older than her age. She's like Yamapi's onesan or big sister. GAH!

Sakura Jul 07 2013 1:52 am Huh I thought Toda Erika was the main lead actress and Karina is just a supporting role..Why is it the opposite?? Karina is way too old for Yamapi and they dont seem to have chemistry. In fact, Karina could even be Yamapi's older sister. Why is the storyline like this? UGH! Its frustrating cuz finally I get to see Yamapi act in a drama again after so long with Toda Erika but the plot's not good for me. However, will try and watch and see how it goes from there ._.

Kar Jul 06 2013 5:23 am Honeslty, I agree with some comments here..Guys, please give Karina a chance. -.-

fuyah Jun 30 2013 3:41 am I like both Karina and Toda, I guess Toda has had more exposure so I suppose she's more liked. However, Karina isn't that bad. I reckon she's improving, as I'd particularly liked her performance in Freeter, Ie o Kau. I'm looking forward to this drama!

dd Jun 29 2013 5:50 pm i agree.. i think yamapi and erika should have been the main pairing :( or even masami cuz i loved prodai sooo much & they made a cute couple.

pitoda Jun 23 2013 11:29 pm Karina and Yampai have no chemistry whatsoever. -o- Should've just let Erika Toda be the main.

silent Jun 22 2013 7:47 pm I would really love this if masami as natsuki. I really ships masami and pi in ProDai. I prefer masami than karina and erika. Pi and masami fit together.

honka15 Jun 21 2013 4:31 am If Erika was not in this drama, I surely won't watch it... Love Erika <3

me Jun 17 2013 1:34 pm "SUMMER NUDE" ^___________^ masami and yamapi ^___________^

hebeaskim Jun 17 2013 1:24 am of course i will watch this becuz i love Erika so muchhhh but i like yamapi and karin too

castella evan Jun 15 2013 9:59 am I love Erika and Yamapi also I watch some of Karina's drama like Daisuki and Love Shuffle~ I don't think that I'll love Erika's character, because the second main lady will always be either a kind, stupid and ready to sacrifice everything or really a b**** that tries to ruin the main lady~ and for Karina, she looks too mature although her age and Yamapi are the same. So, I can't imagine a classic love story, just a love story between two people that share the same fate and sadness~

But if this a story with an unexpected plot, I'll love it because to be honest, TodaPi-my bias. To have a classic love story, they can act it well~I can't wait for the plot!!!

Kathi Jun 14 2013 1:02 pm This is probably one of the only few dramas where I dont care who Yamapi's character will end up with because I like all of them.

I think the actors are chosen well because looking at this big debate already as to who should the main hero end up with already is a testament to that.

Liza Jun 14 2013 12:59 pm I love the TodaPi pairing too but it is clear that the theme of the story suits the KarinaPi pairing because they give off this classy fairytale like air around them. Pi and Erika are natural together no doubt and its clear the two have amazing chemistry but there is a clear reason why Karina is chosen for this drama along with masami as all 3 lovely ladies both suit the roles theyre playing. Give Karina a chance. I guess most fans arent familiar with karinaPi pairing but these two go way back.. way back before the KeikoPi, TodaPi, Gakky and Masami Maki pairing ever came about.

Anyways Im just really excited because this seems like a very nice drama.

3liminator Jun 11 2013 8:34 am Hope paruru is in this too

Jessica Rose Jun 10 2013 5:43 am I really hope Erika was the firt female lead :(

Rose Jun 08 2013 10:10 am I want Yamapi-Erika to be the main couple at the end~ I want it soooooo bad since Code Blue~ Karina can be the leading lady that found another love.. OOO..I wish for it~Poor Erika

yox Jun 05 2013 10:41 pm omg i got excited when i saw yamapi and erika but they aren't the main couple ): gahhhhhhhhh...........that would have been an amazing pairing. don't know why erika is the 2nd lead.

Marlon Brando Jun 05 2013 2:53 am Yamapi????? Seriously overrated as hell this guy can't even act

act llike wood, same facial expression..no screen presence at all.

fish vs. yamapi

i choose fish.

FANGIRLSDESTROYINGJAPANESECINEMA

Karii Jun 04 2013 8:56 am Makes me sad how people react towards Karina..I wish a different actress got casted instead..It's such a waste of talent for both Karina and Toda.

Kati Jun 02 2013 3:11 pm OMGGGG. I'm totally excited for this drama! Stellar cast. But I wanted Erika to be the female lead as well, even though I love Karina. I just want to see Yamapi + Erika couple for once.

ari Jun 02 2013 12:05 am woawoa... I'm so glad! so many people likes Eri chan ^^ makes me glad, but to be an actor doesn't requiere always been the protagonist u need to experience all kind of roles...

suju4life Jun 01 2013 6:49 pm Seriously this is like the third or fourth drama they are in together and Toda isn't the lead again!! SAD ):

Mayu May 31 2013 8:49 pm What a disappointment. Toda is a much better actress to be swept into this sort of role.

junpei mizocendol May 27 2013 10:54 pm @tere: She deserves better drama than this. She and Karina will be just wasted in this kind of show

astrijj May 27 2013 9:37 pm yes..I agree with you,,Toda better than karina

ariza May 27 2013 9:31 pm Yamapi meet Erika Toda again... ^^

Jane May 27 2013 5:07 pm Darn it. I like Karina, but I want Toda to be the female lead because I have been waiting for Toda and Yamapi to be in a romance drama. T~T

Mai May 27 2013 3:02 pm Uhuu! Can't wait. Hope it will be a good drama. It's been a long time since I don't see any good drama of Pi :S

tere May 27 2013 9:04 am Toda should be the first lead female chara... #sigh

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