Summer Wars
A chronological timeline of Summer Wars, following its setting, characters, and major story turns.
- Genre:
- SF / 家族 / 青春
- Medium:
- Anime
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Summer Wars — Timeline12 events
Kenji goes to Natsuki’s family home
Math-minded high-schooler Kenji Koiso travels to the Jinnouchi home in Nagano at Natsuki’s request.
The virtual world OZ is introduced
OZ supports daily life as a vast online world linked to government and commerce.
Kenji solves a cipher
Kenji solves a cryptic message that becomes Love Machine’s route into OZ.
Love Machine attacks OZ
Love Machine steals accounts, disrupting both OZ and the real-world systems tied to it.
The Jinnouchi family learns of the crisis
The Jinnouchi family learns of the emergency and mobilizes despite suspicion around Kenji.
Sakae mobilizes the family
Matriarch Sakae contacts relatives and allies, assigning roles for the crisis.
Kenji and the others reclaim OZ
Kenji’s group uses a supercomputer to reclaim OZ authority stolen by Love Machine.
Wabisuke’s past is revealed
It emerges that Sakae’s adopted son Wabisuke developed Love Machine.
The family entrusts their avatars
Users around the world lend avatars and strength to Kazuma’s King Kazma.
The Koi-Koi battle begins
Natsuki plays hanafuda koi-koi against Love Machine for the stolen accounts.
Kenji challenges Love Machine
Kenji confronts Love Machine’s calculations to prevent a satellite impact.
The family’s victory saves the real world
The Jinnouchis and OZ users avert the satellite crisis and save people in the real world.
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