Anisong singer Konomi Suzuki has announced that she will be performing a new theme song for the ongoing TV anime Summer Pockets. The new song, titled “Finisteller” (spelling not yet confirmed), will be featured in the spring 2025 anime series. Suzuki announced the new song on her official X (formerly Twitter) account on May 5, 2025.
Konomi Suzuki’s History with Summer Pockets
Suzuki has been involved with the Summer Pockets franchise since 2018, singing songs for the visual novel series that the anime is based on. Her previous contributions include the visual novel’s opening theme song “Alkatale” and ending song “Lasting Moment,” both of which were also used as theme songs for the anime. In fact, Konomi Suzuki performs both the opening song “ALKA TALE” and the ending theme “Lasting Moment” for the anime. A creditless version of the anime’s ending sequence, set to Konomi Suzuki’s “Lasting Moment,” has been released.
“Summer Pockets OP 1 “ALKATALE” by Konomi Suzuki” was released on YouTube on December 21, 2024. The song “Alka Tale” is also identified as the Summer Pockets anime opening theme on TikTok.
About Summer Pockets
Summer Pockets is a Japanese visual novel developed by Key, known for other popular titles such as Kanon and Angel Beats. The anime adaptation premiered in Japan on April 7, 2025, and is currently being streamed on Crunchyroll in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent, and Southeast Asia.
Story
The story of Summer Pockets revolves around Takahara Hairi, who travels to Torishirojima Island to sort through his late grandmother’s belongings. There, he encounters endless sea, quiet nostalgia, and mysterious girls, each pursuing something just out of reach. As he settles into island life, lost memories begin to surface, and he discovers what he never knew he’d lost.
Staff
The Summer Pockets anime is directed by Tomoki Kobayashi, with Keiichiro Ochi handling series composition and Mai Otsuka serving as character designer. The anime is produced by studio feel. The music is composed by Donmaru, Jun Maeda, Ryo Mizutsuki, Shuhei Ohashi, Shinji Orito, and Tomohiro Takeshita.
Cast
The voice cast for the Summer Pockets anime includes:
- Shoya Chiba as Hairi Takahara
- Konomi Kohara as Shiroha Naruse
- Natsumi Takamori as Ao Sorakado
- Nene Hieda as Kamome Kushima
- Emiri Iwai as Tsumugi Wenders
Visual Novel
The Summer Pockets visual novel was first released in Japan on PC in June 2018, with an English version launched on Steam in February 2020.
