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The Summer Hikaru Died

The Summer Hikaru Died

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The Summer Hikaru Died

2025- 2025

2 Seasons

12 Episodes

8.2(128 votes)

Returning Series

Animation

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Website IMDbView

Social & External

Production Companies

CyPic

KADOKAWA

CyberAgent

Nippon Television Network Corporation

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Chiaki Kobayashi

Chiaki Kobayashi

Yoshiki Tsujinaka (voice)

Shuichiro Umeda

Shuichiro Umeda

Hikaru Indo (voice)

Chikahiro Kobayashi

Chikahiro Kobayashi

Tanaka (voice)

Wakana Kowaka

Wakana Kowaka

Rie Kurebayashi (voice)

Yumiri Hanamori

Yumiri Hanamori

Asako Yamagishi (voice)

Yoshiki Nakajima

Yoshiki Nakajima

Yuta Maki (voice)

Shion Wakayama

Shion Wakayama

Yuki Tadokoro (voice)

Creative team

Showrunner: Shuzo Kasahara
Yosuke Aomura
Produced by: Toshinori Fujiwara
Chiaki Kurakane

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