The Summer Hikaru Died (2025) — Where to watch: streaming availability & viewing options
The Summer Hikaru Died (2025) puts the Animation vibe up front, focused on tone, character beats, and a clean story drive. The tone stays accessible and upbeat, with character moments and visuals doing most of the work. The cast, featuring Chiaki Kobayashi, Shuichiro Umeda, and Chikahiro Kobayashi, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 2.6/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)
Also known as: 光逝去的夏天, Hikaru ga shinda natsu
First aired: July 6, 2025
Runtime: 24 min
Networks: Nippon TV
Cast: Chiaki Kobayashi, Shuichiro Umeda, Chikahiro Kobayashi, Wakana Kowaka, Yumiri Hanamori, Yoshiki Nakajima
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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