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The Summer Hikaru Died
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The Summer Hikaru Died

2025-07-06 · 24 min / episode · ★ 8.2

Animation · Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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

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Production companies
CyPic, KADOKAWA, CyberAgent, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Returning Series

Top Cast

Chiaki KobayashiChiaki KobayashiYoshiki Tsujinaka (voice)
Shuichiro UmedaShuichiro UmedaHikaru Indo (voice)
Chikahiro KobayashiChikahiro KobayashiTanaka (voice)
Wakana KowakaWakana KowakaRie Kurebayashi (voice)
Yumiri HanamoriYumiri HanamoriAsako Yamagishi (voice)
Yoshiki NakajimaYoshiki NakajimaYuta Maki (voice)
Shion WakayamaShion WakayamaYuki Tadokoro (voice)

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