The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 2 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where To Watch
Best friends Yoshiki and Hikaru have been stuck together like glue for most of their lives. Living in a small village together and being the only children their age, the two boys find solace in each other. Their friendship seems picturesque at first glance, but Yoshiki has noticed a shift in Hikaru's demeanour ever since one fateful summer.
The 'Hikaru' that sits beside him now is nothing like his friend. Despite his physical appearance and memories remaining exactly the same, Yoshiki knows something is amiss and that the Hikaru he once knew is gone. When he brings this up, Hikaru partially transforms into an otherworldly being, threatening to kill Yoshiki if he cannot accept it—while also professing its love for him.
While this is going on, strange occurrences begin to plague their village, bringing unsettling chaos…
If you've been following this anime, you may be curious to find out when the next episode is releasing. Well, wonder no more!
Here is everything you need to know about episode 2 of The Summer Hikaru Died, including the release date, time, and where you can watch this.
Where Can I Watch The Summer Hikaru Died?
The Summer Hikaru Died is airing in Japan on NNS (Nippon TV). For everyone else though, this one is also available to stream on Netflix worldwide.
The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 2 Release Date
The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 2 will release on Sunday 13th July in Japan at approximately 12:53am (JST). Of course, this means that for most of the world, this one will debut on Saturday 12th July at approximately 5pm (GMT) / 10am (PT).
The Summer Hikaru Died's episodes will drop in the native Japanese language with subtitles. Dubbing may well arrive later on down the line, but will largely be dependent on how popular this anime will be.
How Many Episodes Will The Summer Hikaru Died Have?
It has been officially announced that The Summer Hikaru Died will drop with a 12 episode season order, which is consistent with the other seasons.
One episode will be releasing a week, while each chapter will run for around 23 minutes long. So with that in mind, we've got 10 more episodes left after this week's chapter.
Is There A Trailer For The Summer Hikaru Died?
Yes! You can find a trailer for The Summer Hikaru Died below:
What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What's been your favourite moment of The Summer Hikaru Died so far? Let us know in the comments below!
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