S01E0124:011. ReplacementYoshiki confronts Hikaru about his suspicions and discovers the terrifying truth. Even though they try to live normally, eerie incidents begin to occur.Episodes — Season 1
Season pageS01E0124:011. ReplacementYoshiki confronts Hikaru about his suspicions and discovers the terrifying truth. Even though they try to live normally, eerie incidents begin to occur.
S01E0224:352. SuspicionWhile Yoshiki and Hikaru accompany their classmates to a creepy mountain trail, a mysterious man arrives at Kubitachi Village and begins investigating.
S01E0324:053. DenialRecalling childhood memories with Hikaru, Yoshiki continues to struggle with his complex emotions. Desperate, he reaches out to Kurebayashi.
S01E0424:504. Summer FestivalAs Yoshiki attends the summer festival with Hikaru, the village elders fret over the recent death and Tanaka ends up with more questions than answers.
S01E0524:005. Wig GhostWhen 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.
S01E0624:186. AsakoYoshiki and his classmates discuss a story their teacher assigned them. Later, at a sleepover, Asako's sharp observations put her in grave danger.
S01E0724:207. DeterminationAfter the sobering realization that Hikaru is truly dangerous, Yoshiki decides that he must act and invites his best friend to skip school together.
S01E0824:018. ContactYoshiki and Hikaru investigate Nonuki-sama and its link to Kubitachi's history. While at the library, they get an important lead from a surprising source.
S01E0924:319. Old Man TakedaKurebayashi shares her knowledge about impurities with the boys. Later, the elder Takeda loses his temper over Hikaru's ignorance of the Indo's history.
S01E1024:5810. TruthThe boys' surprise encounter with Tanaka lands them in the hospital. When they return to school, Yoshiki pieces together the truth behind Nonuki-sama.
S01E1124:5211. Indo's SinThough hesitant, Yoshiki asks his father about the Indo family's murky past and secret ritual. Later, Hikaru loses control at school and feels deeply shaken.
S01E1224:5812. Its PlaceWhile everyone else attends the school assembly, Asako finds Hikaru wandering the halls. Alone at the beach, Hikaru reveals his final plans to Yoshiki.Where to stream The Summer Hikaru Died
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The Summer Hikaru Died synopsis
Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.
The Summer Hikaru Died cast
Chiaki KobayashiYoshiki Tsujinaka (voice) · 12 ep.
Shuichiro UmedaHikaru Indo (voice) · 12 ep.
Chikahiro KobayashiTanaka (voice) · 12 ep.
Wakana KowakaRie Kurebayashi (voice) · 12 ep.
Yumiri HanamoriAsako Yamagishi (voice) · 12 ep.
Yoshiki NakajimaYuta Maki (voice) · 12 ep.
Shion WakayamaYuki Tadokoro (voice) · 12 ep.
Ryoko ShiraishiSatoko Tsujinaka (voice) · 7 ep.
Seika HiroseKaoru Tsujinaka (voice) · 7 ep.
Setsuji SatoHarasen (voice) · 7 ep.
Koji IshiiHajime Takeda (voice) · 7 ep.
Yuki UrushiyamaHikaru Indo (Childhood) (voice) · 7 ep.
Fuminori KomatsuToshinori Tsujinaka (voice) · 6 ep.
Rika AbeFemale Student (voice) · 6 ep.
Masatomo NakazawaKohei Indo (voice) · 5 ep.
Natsumi KawaidaYoshiki Tsujinaka (Childhood) (voice) · 5 ep.The Summer Hikaru Died trailer
About the series The Summer Hikaru Died
The Summer Hikaru Died is a series (animation and drama), airing on Nippon TV since 2025. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each. The series is still airing. Cast members include Chiaki Kobayashi, Shuichiro Umeda and Chikahiro Kobayashi. It is rated 8.2/10 by 130 TMDB users.
Frequently asked questions about The Summer Hikaru Died
Where to watch The Summer Hikaru Died online?
In the United States, The Summer Hikaru Died is available with a subscription on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads (source: JustWatch via TMDB, offers subject to change). Each episode has its own page with this information.
How many seasons of The Summer Hikaru Died are there?
The Summer Hikaru Died has 2 seasons for a total of 12 episodes.
Has The Summer Hikaru Died ended?
No, current status: returning series.
Who stars in The Summer Hikaru Died?
The lead actors are Chiaki Kobayashi (Yoshiki Tsujinaka (voice)), Shuichiro Umeda (Hikaru Indo (voice)), Chikahiro Kobayashi (Tanaka (voice)), Wakana Kowaka (Rie Kurebayashi (voice)), Yumiri Hanamori (Asako Yamagishi (voice)).
