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The Summer Hikaru Died

8.220251 seasonTV-14TV SeriesAnimationDramaMystery

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

DirectorRyohei Takeshita
ProducersShuzo Kasahara·Yosuke Aomura

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Replacement
Jul 6, 2025 8.3
E2
Suspicion
Jul 13, 2025 7.6
E3
Denial
Jul 20, 2025 7.8
E4
Summer Festival
Jul 27, 2025 7.7
E5
Wig Ghost
Aug 3, 2025 6.8
E6
Asako
Aug 10, 2025 6.5
E7
Determination
Aug 17, 2025 8.2
E8
Contact
Aug 24, 2025 7.3
E9
Old Man Takeda
Sep 7, 2025 7.8
E10
Truth
Sep 14, 2025 6.7
E11
Indo's Sin
Sep 21, 2025 7.0
E12
Its Place
Sep 28, 2025 6.5

Cast

CKChiaki Kobayashi
Chiaki Kobayashi
Yoshiki Tsujinaka (voice)
SUShuichiro Umeda
Shuichiro Umeda
Hikaru Indo (voice)
CKChikahiro Kobayashi
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Tanaka (voice)
WKWakana Kowaka
Wakana Kowaka
Rie Kurebayashi (voice)
YHYumiri Hanamori
Yumiri Hanamori
Asako Yamagishi (voice)
YNYoshiki Nakajima
Yoshiki Nakajima
Yuta Maki (voice)
SWShion Wakayama
Shion Wakayama
Yuki Tadokoro (voice)

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The Summer Hikaru Died — streaming FAQ

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The Summer Hikaru Died is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United States.

Is The Summer Hikaru Died on Netflix?

Yes — The Summer Hikaru Died is available on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.

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No, The Summer Hikaru Died isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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How many seasons does The Summer Hikaru Died have?

The Summer Hikaru Died has 1 season so far. Season 2 has been announced.

Are all episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died out yet?

The 1 released season of The Summer Hikaru Died is complete, but the show is still in production — a new season is expected.

Is there a Season 2 of The Summer Hikaru Died?

Yes — Season 2 of The Summer Hikaru Died has been announced (release date to be confirmed).

What manga is The Summer Hikaru Died based on?

The Summer Hikaru Died is based on The Summer Hikaru Died by Mokumokuren.