Kadokawa announced the The Summer Hikaru Died anime, revealing its cast, staff, teaser visual, and promo. The supernatural mystery manga adaptation by Mokumokuren airs Summer 2025 on Nippon TV, with exclusive worldwide streaming on Netflix and free streaming on Abema.
Cast:
Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshiki Tsujinaka
Shuuichirou Umeda as Hikaru Indou
Staff:
Director/Series Composition: Ryouhei Takeshita (Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai)
Character Design: Yuuichi Takahashi (Hoshiai no Sora)
Studio: CygamesPictures
The manga debuted on X (formerly Twitter) and began serialization on Young Ace UP in 2021. Kadokawa's sixth volume releases December 4, with 2.1 million copies in circulation. A light novel adaptation by Mio Nukaga started in 2023.
International Release:
English Manga: Licensed by Yen Press (5th volume set for March 2025)
English Light Novel: Licensed October 2024
Source: myanimelist
