Overview

• Netflix will stream The Summer Hikaru Died worldwide on July 5, 2025, following its summer anime slate announcement.
• The first episode receives a special world premiere at Anime Expo 2025 on July 4, with creator Mokumokuren and lead voice cast in attendance.
• An exclusive early screening of episode one is scheduled for June 29 at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku in Tokyo, featuring appearances by key cast members.
• The series is directed and written by Ryohei Takeshita, animated by CygamesPictures, and stars Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshiki and Shuichiro Umeda as Hikaru.
• The opening theme “Saikai” is performed by Vaundy and the ending theme “You are my monster” is by TOOBOE, underscoring the anime’s chilling tone.