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Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Summer Hikaru Died: New horror anime premieres July 5
A creepy companionship goes horribly wrong in this new Japanese tale of terror. If you like puzzle mystery thrillers, small towns with dark secrets, or dark coming-of-age stories, the latest anime to hit this summer might just be the one for you. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Tentatively named The Summer Hikaru Died, this new series is billed as a supernatural horror drama, blending coming-of-age emotion with chilling suspense, and will premiere on anime's biggest stage on July 5, 2025. What is 'The Summer Hikaru Died' about? Adapted from Mokumokuren's hit manga, this horror anime centers around two teenage boys—Yoshiki and Hikaru—who've been best friends since childhood. Once Hikaru goes missing in the local mountains and mysteriously returns a week later, something feels… wrong. Then one summer day, as they eat lunch together, Yoshiki nervously ushers into the room what will become the heart of the story when he quietly asks, 'You're not Hikaru, right? What remains, after all that noise and clatter, is a haunting, poignant tale of seeking one's true identity, losing all that is familiar and beloved, and fearing the unknown. Now, as Yoshiki gets to know this new 'Hikaru' under his family's roof and within the tapestry of their everyday lives—not to mention under the watchful eyes of village lore—cloaked in secret and confusion, bizarre happenings start to plague their peaceful hamlet. Coming-of-age meets japanese horror This anime is unlike any other ghost tale you've ever seen. Compared to The Other Side of Lost, The Summer Hikaru Died has a more adventurous tone, a blend of the joys and angst of teen friendship with emotional confusion and psychological horror, making it a story that fans of Stranger Things, The Outsider, or Dark would likely appreciate. It's less about jump scares and more about quiet dread, and it foregrounds how grief and guilt can warp perception of reality itself. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Anime directed by Jujutsu Kaisen's Ryohei Takeshita The series is directed by Ryohei Takeshita, who previously worked on the smash hit series Jujutsu Kaisen. Animation is being directed by CygamesPictures, the studio responsible for the recent movie adaptation of Blade Runner: Image courtesy of Black Out 2022. Takeshita was thrilled, stating: 'Reading the original manga was thrilling, and we worked hard to express its quiet tension in animation. We focused on the emotions of Yoshiki and Hikaru, and the manga's beautiful and creative structure.' Voice cast for 'The Summer Hikaru Died' The anime brings along a jewel-toned cast of mostly Japanese, acclaimed voice actors, including: Chiaki Kobayashi Yoshiki Tsujinaka Shuichiro Umeda as Hikaru . Yumiri Hanamori as Asako Yamagishi Wakana Kowaka as Rie Kurebayashi, anime voice actor Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tanaka, Production I.G Input of the doge Yoshiki Nakajima as Yuta Maki ⓒ2023 A24 Shion Wakayama as Yuki Tadokoro Every unique character introduced serves to deepen the larger mystery at play in the village. Where to watch The Summer Hikaru Died will make its world premiere on July 5, 2025. Whether you're a veteran anime-lover or just taking your first steps into this vibrant world, this one has award-worthy emotional depth and slow-burning horror that everyone can connect with. Here's why fans are understandably so hyped: Adapted from a cult-hit manga, with a powerful emotional core Strange unique horror tone that mixes sci-fi and teen drama Wonderful hand-drawn art and nails-the-tapestry style spooky moody atmosphere International streaming release, open to audiences worldwide If you're seeking a new anime that's as beautiful, eerie, and intellectually stimulating as July is hot, The Summer Hikaru Died might just be your summer obsession.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Worldwide Exclusive Streaming Anime "The Summer Hikaru Died" Reveals New Key Visual Also Unveils New Character Visuals of Yoshiki and Hikaru
TOKYO, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberAgent, Inc. today has unveiled a new key visual and the character visuals for the television anime of up-and-coming award winning author Mokumokuren's "The Summer Hikaru Died" (published by KADOKAWA, produced by CygamesPictures ). "The Summer Hikaru Died" is a hit horror manga series about an ordinary high school boy, Yoshiki, who experiences various mysterious incidents in his life with Hikaru, a mysterious being who imitates his best friend Hikaru Indou. The story of "whatever it is" and the boy's madness has garnered significant attention, making it a must-see anime film. Following the announcement of the anime adaptation in May 2024, there is considerable anticipation among fans in Japan and worldwide. The animation will be directed by Ryohei Takeshita known as the director of "Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night" and CygamesPictures will be handling the animation production for the series. The newly revealed key visual features the main characters, Yoshiki and Hikaru standing under an exceptionally clear blue sky in the setting of their hometown "Kubitachi Village". An ominous figure known as "DORODORO" and Hikaru's face is appearing on the back of Yoshiki. Additionally, the character visuals of Yoshiki and Hikaru has each been unveiled. Starting the day after tomorrow on March 22nd, AnimeJapan 2025, one of the largest anime events in Japan, will be held at Tokyo Big Sight. "The Summer Hikaru Died" will appear at a special booth of KADOKAWA where visitors can experience the world of "The Summer Hikaru Died". "The Summer Hikaru Died" will also appear on GREEN STAGE at March 22nd, and casts from the anime, Chiaki Kobayashi (Voice of Yoshiki Tsujinaka) and Shuichiro Umeda (Voice of Hikaru) will be speaking on stage. Please check the official AnimeJapan 2025 website for more details.（ information is also announced on the anime's official X account.( The Anime "The Summer Hikaru Died" will be available on Netflix worldwide in 2025. We will continue to provide additional details. New Character Visuals Revealed! Yoshiki Tsujinaka CV: Chiaki Kobayashi A high school student living in Kubitachi Village. He struggles with accepting the fact that his childhood friend, Hikaru Indou, has been replaced by something else, yet continues to go about his daily life with it. He has a fondness for animals and insects. Hikaru CV: Shuichiro Umeda "Something" that appeared in place of Hikaru Indou, who went missing half a year ago in the forbidden mountains. It looks and sounds exactly like Hikaru Indou, but isn't him. It seems innocent and full of curiosity. Follow "The Summer Hikaru Died" for the latest news and announcements： Official website: Official X : Netflix Title Page: Introduction In a certain village Since their childhood, they have grown up together. Yoshiki and Hikaru, childhood friends. the sun shining down on them the chirping sound of a cryptotympana facialis Ice cream on the way home Laughing over trivial things One day in summer, no different from any other day ...... You're not Hikaru after all, are you? Half a year ago, Hikaru went missing in the mountains. A week later, he came back on a whim. The voice, the figure, the thing that looked like Hikaru What was stirring inside... "Hikaru is no longer with us. ...... if that's the case." Starting the days with "something" in the form of a friend, The "same as usual" everyday life. But at the same time... Strange incidents begin to plague the village. Falling into the unknown "something" The curtain rises on a coming-of-age horror story. Teaser trailer URL: Official Website： Scene images Work Information Original story: Based on the comic "The Summer Hikaru Died" by Mokumokuren, originally serialized in the YOUNG ACE UP published by KADOKAWA Director/Series Composition : Ryohei Takeshita Character Design/Chief Animation Director ：Yuichi Takahashi DORODORO Animator : Masanobu Hiraoka Animation Production ：CygamesPictures Copyright ：©Mokumokuren/KADOKAWA/The Summer Hikaru Died Partners Copyrights must be indicated when posting or using the image materials. Original work information Title ："The Summer Hikaru Died Author ：Mokumokuren Previously published: Volumes 1-5 (Kadokawa Comics A) Available on YenPress View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE CyberAgent,Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
