The Summer Hikaru Died

The Summer Hikaru DiedThe Summer Hikaru Died

Show • Jul 6, 2025–Sep 28, 2025

In a quiet village, childhood friends Yoshiki and Hikaru shared a simple, happy life—until Hikaru vanished in the mountains. He returned a week later, seemingly unchanged, but something wasn’t right. As Yoshiki tries to carry on with this familiar yet strange version of his friend, eerie events begin to disturb the village and a haunting coming-of-age horror story unfolds.

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Seasons
2 seasons · 12 episodes
Status
Returning Series
Release
July 6, 2025 (a year ago)
End
September 28, 2025 (a year ago)
Alias
Hikaru ga shinda natsu
Language
Japanese
Runtime
24m
Rating
TV-14
Origin
Japan
Genres
Animated Horror, Psychological horror, Queer Horror, Supernatural & Paranormal, Teen Horror
Scores
Themes
amusedanimationanimebased on mangaboys' love (bl)disappearancedramaheadshigh schoolhigh school studentjapanese high schoollost childmulti generationalmysteryother worldlypsychologicalpsychological horrorqueerscifi & fantasyseinenslice of lifesummersupernaturalteen horrorthrillervillagewishes
Companies
CygamesPictures, KADOKAWA
Networks
Nippon TV

Cast

Crew

Seasons

  • Season 1
    S1: Season 1 12 episodes / Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
    Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges. Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.
  • Season 2
    S2: Season 2 TBA

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