The Summer Hikaru Died anime release schedule: When are new episodes out?

The Summer Hikaru Died anime release schedule: When are new episodes out?

With summer comes the expectation of sweet tales and young love, but if you’re after something a bit darker, more ghastly, and something that’s sure to turn your stomach… then you’ll certainly want to consider Mokumokuren’s and CygamesPictures’ anime adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died. The series follows two teen boys, Yoshiki and Hikaru. Close friends, despite their differences, things take a turn for the worse when Hikaru is fatally injured …

First Impression: The Summer Hikaru Died

It’s summer and it’s hot. High school buddies Yoshiki and Hikaru cool off with a frozen treat in their small village, as Hikaru confirms that he is not actually Hikaru; that human boy died when he disappeared last winter, and “Hikaru” is now…something else—something that goes all psychedelic ink blotty and red-eyed when his emotions…

Anime First Reaction: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu

There was a lot of hype surrounding Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died). I had heard about this series a while ago, and the premise was right up my alley… dark… gritty… and supernatural. So, naturally, it went onto my To Watch list. Of course, a premise doesn’t always guarantee a great show, [...] The post Anime First Reaction: Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu first appeared on The Outerhaven.

The Summer Hikaru Died Arrives on Netflix, Blending Slice-of-Life with Slow-Burn Dread

A new form of summer horror arrives on Netflix with the premiere of The Summer Hikaru Died, an anime adaptation that delves into the unsettling quiet of rural Japan. The series, based on the award-winning manga by Mokumokuren, introduces a chilling narrative that blends the mundane routines of slice-of-life with a pervasive psychological dread. Set against the backdrop of a sweltering summer, filled with the incessant buzzing of cicadas, the sto…