The Summer Hikaru Died

Also known as: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu / 光が死んだ夏

The Summer Hikaru Died is a TV series by CygamesPictures that premiered in Summer 2025. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each. Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body, memories, feelings… and everything they know begins to unravel.

(Source: Netflix)

The Summer Hikaru Died episodes

  1. Episode 1: Replacement — aired July 5, 2025
  2. Episode 2: Suspicion — aired July 12, 2025
  3. Episode 3: Denial — aired July 19, 2025
  4. Episode 4: Summer Festival — aired July 26, 2025
  5. Episode 5: Wig Ghost — aired August 2, 2025
  6. Episode 6: Asako — aired August 9, 2025
  7. Episode 7: Determination — aired August 16, 2025
  8. Episode 8: Contact — aired August 23, 2025
  9. Episode 9: Old Man Takeda — aired September 6, 2025
  10. Episode 10: Truth — aired September 13, 2025
  11. Episode 11: Indo`s Sin — aired September 20, 2025
  12. Episode 12: Its Place — aired September 27, 2025

Main characters

  • Yoshiki Tsujinaka (Main) — voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi
  • Hikaru Indou (Main) — voiced by Shuuichirou Umeda
  • Tanaka (Supporting) — voiced by Chikahiro Kobayashi
  • Rie Kurebayashi (Supporting) — voiced by Wakana Kowaka
  • Asako Yamagishi (Supporting) — voiced by Yumiri Hanamori
  • Yuki Tadokoro (Supporting) — voiced by Shion Wakayama
  • Yuuta Maki (Supporting) — voiced by Yoshiki Nakajima
  • Kaoru Tsujinaka (Supporting) — voiced by Seika Hirose
  • Toshinori Tsujinaka (Supporting) — voiced by Fuminori Komatsu
  • Satoko Tsujinaka (Supporting) — voiced by Ryouko Shiraishi

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Genres: Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller · Season: Summer 2025