Kaito Kirishima is the main character of "Waiting in the Summer." He is a high school freshman who wears glasses and lives with his older sister after losing his parents. Kaito enjoys filming with his grandfather's old 8mm camera. He tends to daydream a lot, sometimes getting himself into trouble because of it. Kaito can be shy when it comes to love and often does not notice when others like him. After meeting Ichika Takatsuki, mysterious health issues start happening to him, and she helps heal him. Throughout the story, Kaito faces new feelings, learns about friendship and love, and grows stronger by facing his fears.
- Height: 158 cm
- Weight: 49 kg
- Blood type: O
- Birthday: March 29
- Wears glasses
Kaito is quiet and keeps to himself most of the time.
He lacks confidence and does not see himself in a good way.
He often misses hints when someone likes him.
Kaito has a wild imagination, which sometimes gets him or his friends into problems.
Kaito lost both his parents when he was young.
He now lives with his sister, Nanami Kirishima, in an old family house.
His favorite hobby is filming things with his grandfather’s 8mm camera.
He likes capturing memories, especially with friends.
Kaito is skilled at using his 8mm film camera.
He is creative, inventing story ideas and imagining movie scenes.
- Nanami Kirishima: His older sister, who cares for him after their parents’ death.
- Ichika Takatsuki: The girl he falls in love with and eventually becomes his girlfriend.
- Remon Yamano: Gives Kaito helpful advice about love and life.
- Kanna Tanigawa: He later understands that his actions hurt her feelings, showing he cares about his friends.
- Manami Ogura and Kaori Kinoshita: Talking with them sometimes puts Kaito in awkward situations with Ichika and Kanna.
Mysterious Health Troubles
After meeting Ichika Takatsuki, Kaito starts experiencing strange sickness episodes.
Ichika heals him whenever he feels weak or ill.
The Movie Project
Kaito’s hobby of filming grows when he and his friends start making a movie together.
He becomes Ichika’s co-star, which helps them get closer.
During filming, Kaito’s daydreams sometimes cause funny or awkward moments, but everyone supports him.
Struggles With Love
Kaito has trouble knowing when someone likes him or showing his own feelings.
He slowly realizes how much he likes Ichika, thanks to advice from Remon.
He confesses to Ichika and they become a couple.
Hurting Kanna
Kaito finds out that Kanna Tanigawa likes him, and his friendship with her suffers.
He feels bad for hurting her and almost gives up on himself.
Kaito decides to stop running away from problems and to connect more with others.
The Farewell
In the last episode, Kaito says goodbye to Ichika as she leaves.
Their film, "Waiting in the Summer," is finished and continues to be shown even after graduation.
In the final scene, Ichika reappears in Nanami’s traditional clothes.
In the manga, Kaito and Ichika are seen together at the school festival after graduation.
Kaito’s love for filming comes from his grandfather.
He often talks out loud when daydreaming, and this has caused trouble for him more than once.
He is the main character in "Waiting in the Summer."
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