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The Summer Hikaru Died
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The Summer Hikaru Died
⭐ 7.9 TV-14 HEVC Season 1 English & Hindi & Japanese
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Overview
Storyline
Hikaru vanishes, replaced by an entity with his appearance, voice, and memories. The mysterious being maintains Hikaru's persona, making distinguishing it from the real Hikaru challenging as they continue their daily routines.
Cast & Media Details
Stars Chiaki Kobayashi, Shûichirô Umeda, Daman Mills, Ben Diskin
Creator Mokumokuren
Genre Animation, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Release Date 05 Jul, 2025
Total Seasons 1 Seasons
Country Japan
Audio / Language Japanese
Production CygamesPictures, Kadokawa, VSI Los Angeles
IMDb Votes 9,088
Keywords & Themes
lgbtq themes lgbt seinen anime animation teen drama psychological horror lgbtq gay boys love psychological unrequited love
SEASON (1)
Daitaihin
1. Daitaihin ⭐ 8.4
05 Jul, 2025 · 1,966 votes
Yoshiki faces Hikaru over his doubts and learns a frightening reality. Despite attempts at normal life, strange events start happening.
Director: Ryôhei Takeshita
Watch Episode 1
 Giwaku
2. Giwaku ⭐ 8.3
12 Jul, 2025 · 1,577 votes
While Yoshiki and Hikaru accompany their classmates to a creepy mountain trail, a mysterious man arrives at Kubitachi Village and begins investigating.
Director: Mitsuhiro Osako, Ryôhei Takeshita
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 Kyozetsu
3. Kyozetsu ⭐ 8.3
18 Jul, 2025 · 1,390 votes
Recalling childhood memories with Hikaru, Yoshiki continues to struggle with his complex emotions. Desperate, he reaches out to Kurebayashi.
Director: Yasuhira Kido, Ryôhei Takeshita, Ayumu Uwano
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 Natsumatsuri
4. Natsumatsuri ⭐ 8.1
26 Jul, 2025 · 1,284 votes
At a summer festival with Hikaru, Yoshiki's presence coincides with village elders worrying about the recent death, leaving Tanaka puzzled with new questions.
Director: Yoshiyuki Shirahata, Ryôhei Takeshita
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 Katsura no Obake
5. Katsura no Obake ⭐ 8.1
02 Aug, 2025 · 1,149 votes
When Yoshiki's sister spots a creepy clump of hair in the bathroom, Hikaru visits the Tsujinaka home to investigate - but things take a deadly turn.
Director: Ryûta Kawahara, Ryôhei Takeshita, Chihsia Wang
Watch Episode 5
 Asako
6. Asako ⭐ 8.5
09 Aug, 2025 · 1,141 votes
During a class discussion about assigned reading, Yoshiki and his peers share thoughts. Later, Asako notices something crucial at a sleepover that threatens her safety.
Director: Fumiaki Kataoka, Shinya Kawabe, Ryôhei Takeshita
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 Ketsui
7. Ketsui ⭐ 9
16 Aug, 2025 · 1,324 votes
After the sobering realization that Hikaru is truly dangerous, Yoshiki decides that he must act and invites his best friend to skip school together.
Director: Yuka Hashimoto, Ryôhei Takeshita
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 Sesshoku
8. Sesshoku ⭐ 8.4
23 Aug, 2025 · 996 votes
Yoshiki and Hikaru investigate Nonuki-sama and its link to Kubitachi's history. While at the library, they get an important lead from a surprising source.
Director: Ryô Andô, Ryôhei Takeshita
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 Takeda no Jisan
9. Takeda no Jisan ⭐ 8.5
06 Sep, 2025 · 913 votes
Kurebayashi shares her knowledge about impurities with the boys. Later, the elder Takeda loses his temper over Hikaru's ignorance of the Indo's history.
Director: Mitsuhiro Osako, Ryôhei Takeshita, Ayumu Uwano
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 Shinso
10. Shinso ⭐ 8.2
13 Sep, 2025 · 865 votes
The boys' surprise encounter with Tanaka lands them in the hospital. When they return to school, Yoshiki pieces together the truth behind Nonuki-sama.
Director: Yasuhira Kido, Ryôhei Takeshita, Chihsia Wang
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 Indo no Tobira
11. Indo no Tobira ⭐ 8.2
20 Sep, 2025 · 807 votes
Though hesitant, Yoshiki asks his father about the Indo family's murky past and secret ritual. Later, Hikaru loses control at school and feels deeply shaken.
Director: Ryôhei Takeshita, Aimi Yamauchi
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 Ibasho
12. Ibasho ⭐ 8.7
27 Sep, 2025 · 960 votes
While everyone else attends the school assembly, Asako finds Hikaru wandering the halls. Alone at the beach, Hikaru reveals his final plans to Yoshiki.
Director: Ryôhei Takeshita
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