Release Date Confirmed: The Summer Hikaru Died

Fans of psychological horror, supernatural mysteries, and unconventional romances are eagerly awaiting the anime adaptation of Mokumokuren's acclaimed manga, The Summer Hikaru Died. The anime adaptation is set to begin streaming worldwide on Netflix on July 5, 2025, promising a suspenseful experience for viewers this summer.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/@hikaru_anime_en

Yoshiki and Hikaru were inseparable best friends who lived in a quiet village. But their idyllic friendship takes a dark turn after a particular summer. Yoshiki discerns a horrifying truth: the "Hikaru" now beside him, though physically identical and possessing all his friend's memories, is... something else entirely. Yoshiki descends deeper into a bizarre relationship with the new Hikaru, even as their village descends into unsettling chaos from strange occurrences.