The Summer Hikaru Died
TV Show · Anime · Horror

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.

2025 · 22m
Starring Chiaki Kobayashi, Shūichirō Umeda, Yumiri Hanamori
Director Ryohei Takeshita

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Replacement
    Yoshiki confronts Hikaru about his suspicions and discovers the terrifying truth; even though they try to live normally, eerie incidents begin to occur.
    22m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    While Yoshiki and Hikaru accompany their classmates to a creepy mountain trail, a man arrives at Kubitachi Village and begins investigating.
    22m
  • EPISODE 3
    Denial
    Recalling childhood memories with Hikaru, Yoshiki continues to struggle with his complex emotions; desperate, he reaches out to Kurebayashi.
    22m
  • EPISODE 4
    Summer Festival
    As Yoshiki attends the summer festival with Hikaru, the village elders fret over the recent death and Tanaka ends up with more questions than answers.
    22m
  • EPISODE 5
    Wig Ghost
    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.
    22m
  • EPISODE 6
    Asako
    Yoshiki and his classmates discuss a story their teacher assigned them; at a sleepover, Asako's sharp observations put her in grave danger.
    22m

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Cast & Crew

  • C‌K
    Chiaki Kobayashi
    Yoshiki Tsujinaka
  • S‌U
    Shūichirō Umeda
    Hikaru Indo
  • Y‌H
    Yumiri Hanamori
    Asako Yamagishi
  • W‌K
    Wakana Kowaka
    Rie Kurebayashi
  • C‌K
    Chikahiro Kobayashi
    Tanaka
  • Y‌N
    Yoshiki Nakajima
    Yuta Maki
  • S‌W
    Shion Wakayama
    Yuki Tadokoro
  • R‌T
    Ryohei Takeshita
    Director

About

The Summer Hikaru Died

Anime

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.

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Studio
KADOKAWA
Released
2025
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