The anime adaptation of the manga Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) has arrived! On Tuesday, Netflix confirmed the production. Furthermore, fans were informed of the series' expected premiere date.
The horror manga had its first trailer and promotional image announced.
Therefore, Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) will premiere in the summer of 2025 on Netflix. The animation is by CygamesPictures studio.
Anime production:
- Original work: Mokumokuren (“Young Ace UP” by KADOKAWA)
- Anime Director: Ryohei Takeshita
- Character designer: Yuichi Takahashi
- Visual effects: Masanobu Hiraoka
- Studio: CygamesPictures
Synopsis:
Yoshiki and Hikaru are two teenagers living in a small rural town in Japan. Despite having opposite personalities and very different interests, their friendship is deep and sincere. However, on a fateful winter day, Hikaru suffers a fatal injury while hiking alone in the mountains. Before dying, he is found by a mysterious supernatural entity that consumes him, assuming his physical form.
Written and illustrated by Mokumokuren , the manga began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten 's Young Ace Up in August 2021. Mokumokuren first conceived the series while studying for exams and later began posting drawings on Twitter, which led the Young Ace Up editorial department to approach Mokumokuren to serialize the manga via the Young Ace Up website.
Source: Official Website
