The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)

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)

Also known as

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu · 光が死んだ夏

Format

TV · 12 episodes

Status

Finished

Genres

Horror, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller

Studio

CygamesPictures

AniList score

81/100

Main characters

Yoshiki Tsujinaka, Hikaru Indou, Asako Yamagishi, Rie Kurebayashi, Tanaka, Yuuta Maki, Yuki Tadokoro, Satoko Tsujinaka