7 must-watch anime perfect for summers

[{"selector":"#anim-014eb215-5b06-4f55-83a2-9a2163ecc7e5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-42c46460-ee0b-4401-b0d3-18abc8039b09","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 513.07179%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] 01 May, 2025 Credit: Mubi

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Just Because

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Ao Haru Ride

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Iroduku The World in Colours

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Kimi ni Todoke

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My Love Story

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Orange

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Your Name

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