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The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)

8.9/10 Returning Series 24 min Jul 06, 2025 1 Season
Animation Mystery Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

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Show Details

Original Title 光が死んだ夏
Original Language JA
Status Returning Series
Type Scripted
Total Episodes 12
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 36.1

Networks

Nippon TV
JP

Cast

Chiaki Kobayashi
Chiaki Kobayashi
Yoshiki Tsujinaka (voice)
12 episodes
Shuichiro Umeda
Shuichiro Umeda
Hikaru Indo (voice)
12 episodes
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Tanaka (voice)
12 episodes
Wakana Kowaka
Wakana Kowaka
Rie Kurebayashi (voice)
12 episodes
Yumiri Hanamori
Yumiri Hanamori
Asako Yamagishi (voice)
12 episodes
Yoshiki Nakajima
Yoshiki Nakajima
Yuta Maki (voice)
12 episodes
Shion Wakayama
Shion Wakayama
Yuki Tadokoro (voice)
12 episodes
Setsuji Sato
Setsuji Sato
Harasen (voice)
4 episodes
Koji Ishii
Koji Ishii
Hajime Takeda (voice)
4 episodes
Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada
Tetsu Mikasa (voice)
4 episodes
Yuuki Urushiyama
Yuuki Urushiyama
Hikaru Indo (Childhood) (voice)
4 episodes
Ryoko Shiraishi
Ryoko Shiraishi
Satoko Tsujinaka (voice)
3 episodes

Key Crew

Executive Producer Shuzo Kasahara, Yosuke Aomura, Hiroko Osawa
Producer Toshinori Fujiwara, Chiaki Kurakane, Manami Kabashima

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
12 episodes 2025

Networks

Nippon TV
JP

Videos & Trailers

Official Trailer 2 [Subtitled]
Official Trailer 2 [Subtitled]
Trailer
Limited comments from Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda [ENG SUB]
Limited comments from Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda [ENG SUB]
Featurette
Official Trailer 1 [Subtitled]
Official Trailer 1 [Subtitled]
Trailer
Official Teaser [Subtitled]
Official Teaser [Subtitled]
Teaser

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Backdrop Image
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Poster Image
Poster Image
Poster Image

Keywords

supernatural high school slice of life summer based on manga high school student seinen anime japanese high school psychological boys' love (bl) horror thriller

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Rating
8.9
/10

Based on 26 votes

Details
First Air Date July 6, 2025
Last Air Date August 10, 2025
Country JP
Language JA
Status Returning Series
Popularity 36.1
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