Summer Pockets

Summer Pockets

Released Feb 2020

From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.

98% positive · 4,968 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $44.99
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Evaluation

Summer Pockets is a visual novel from Key (creators of CLANNAD and Angel Beats!) that released on Steam on February 5, 2020. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained story — a traditional visual novel with no post-launch content cycle. The developer issued two small patches shortly after launch (a bug fix on February 19, 2020, and the addition of Steam trading cards on February 28, 2020), with no further communication since. The only DLC ever released was an illustration collection that shipped on May 22, 2020. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced expansions or future updates, and no ongoing content pattern of any kind. The last official developer communication was February 28, 2020. This is consistent with how Key has historically released visual novels — as finished products at launch, with no ongoing update cadence. The game's content is complete.
Evidence
Support Illustration Collection released — the only DLC for the game, now shipped. No unreleased DLC entries exist.
dlc listing · May 22, 2020 source content shipped
medium
Steam trading cards and badges added — the last official developer communication on record
news post · Feb 28, 2020 source development ongoing
low

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
VisualArts
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game









Staff

Original Story: Jun Maeda

Producer: Touya Okano
Director: Kai
Illustrators: Na-Ga, Tsubasu Izumi, Yuunon Nagayama, Humuyun (Side characters)
SD Illustrator: Engiyoshi
Scenario Writers: Yuu Niijima, Kai, Hasama
Music: Shinji Orito, Jun Maeda, Donmaru, Tomohiro Takeshita, Ryo Mizutsuki

Voice Cast

Naruse Shiroha / Konomi Kohara

Sorakado Ao / Takamori Natsumi
Kushima Kamome / Tomomi Mineuchi
Tsumugi Wenders / Emiri Iwai
Umi Katou / Aimi Tanaka
Miki Nomura / Saku Ichimiya
Mizuori Shizuku / Sahomi Koyama
Mizutani Ryouichi / Kentarou Kumagai
Kanou Tenzen / Youhei Hamada
Misaki Kyouko / Megumi Takamoto
Naruse Kobato / Minoru Shiraishi
Nanami / Kana Hanazawa

Main Theme "Alka Tale"

Vocals: Konomi Suzuki

Lyrics: Kai
Composition: Shinji Orito
Arrangement: Masato Nakayama

Ending Theme "Hane no Yurikago" ("Cradle of Wings")

Vocals: Konomi Suzuki

Lyrics: Yuu Niijima
Composition: Donmaru
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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