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The Summer Hikaru Died

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu · 光が死んだ夏

TV · 2025 · 12 episodes · finished

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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.

Characters

Yoshiki TsujinakaYoshiki TsujinakaMain
Hikaru IndoHikaru IndoMain
TanakaTanakaSupporting
Asako YamagishiAsako YamagishiSupporting
Yuki TadokoroYuki TadokoroSupporting
Rie KurebayashiRie KurebayashiSupporting
Yuta MakiYuta MakiSupporting
Kaoru TsujinakaKaoru TsujinakaSupporting
Toshinori TsujinakaToshinori TsujinakaSupporting
Kohei IndoKohei IndoSupporting
Satoko TsujinakaSatoko TsujinakaSupporting
Matsuura-sanMatsuura-sanSupporting

Seasons in order

The Summer Hikaru DiedThe Summer Hikaru DiedTV · 2025 · 12 episodesHikaru ga Shinda Natsu 2nd SeasonHikaru ga Shinda Natsu 2nd SeasonTV

The manga

The Summer Hikaru DiedThe Summer Hikaru DiedManga · 2021 · 51 chapters

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Where to watch

Netflix

Tags

Monster BoyRuralMale ProtagonistTragedyCosmic HorrorUrban FantasyMythologyBody Horror