Render (dub) Episode 3 — Summertime

The episode ends during the Nittogashima Summer Festival on July 24. Amidst the fireworks and crowds, Shinpei spots Ushio—the girl whose funeral he just attended—walking through the festival in her school swimsuit, seemingly unnoticed by everyone else. Dub Highlights and Performance

In one of the episode's most terrifying sequences, Shinpei encounters the "Shadow" version of Shiori. Her behavior is unsettling, and the reveal that she likely eliminated her own family cements the "Shadows" as a truly malevolent, existential threat. Summertime Render (Dub) Episode 3

Recognizing he cannot solve this alone, Shinpei confides in his childhood friend, Sou Hishigata (voiced by Jason Jin in the English dub). Sou’s instant resolve to help provides a necessary emotional anchor for Shinpei. The episode ends during the Nittogashima Summer Festival

delivers a strong performance as Shinpei, effectively portraying his transition from a confused mourner to a calculated, desperate investigator. Her behavior is unsettling, and the reveal that