To mark the announcement of Season 2, we are pleased to share special illustrations from the original manga’s creator Mokumokuren and character designer Yuichi Takahashi as well as comments from Chiaki Kobayashi (voice of Yoshiki Tsujinaka)\u00a0and\u00a0Shuichiro Umeda (voice of Hikaru). Fans can look forward to the continuation of this series, which took the summer of 2025 by storm.<\/p>\n
(*1) Weeks of July 7\u201313 and July 14\u201320, 2025<\/p>\n
Creator & Cast Comments:<\/b><\/p>\n
Mokumokuren (Original Story)<\/b><\/p>\n
Chiaki Kobayashi (Voice of Yoshiki Tsujinaka)<\/b><\/p>\n
“Congratulations on the announcement of Season 2 of The Summer Hikaru\u00a0Died<\/i>!<\/p>\n
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the summer of 2025 was defined by this series for me. It was such a meaningful time, and I’m truly happy to see the story continue- and to once again portray Yoshiki\u00a0Tsujinaka.<\/p>\n
Even with all of Yoshiki’s\u00a0struggles and hardships, I’m eager to see where his journey goes next.<\/p>\n
I hope you’ll stay with us, and thank you as always for your support!”<\/p>\n
Shuichiro Umeda (Voice of Hikaru)<\/b><\/p>\n
“Congratulations on The Summer Hikaru\u00a0Died<\/i> getting a second season!<\/p>\n
I’m truly happy. I can’t wait to spend more time with Hikaru\u00a0and the others when we return to the recording booth.<\/p>\n
I’m also really looking forward to sharing this second season of the anime\u00a0with all the fans.<\/p>\n
Thank you so much, as always, for your support!”<\/p>\n
Yuichi Takahashi (Character Design\u30fbChief Animation Director)<\/b><\/p>\n
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Official Website: https:\/\/hikanatsu-anime.com\/<\/a> Introduction<\/b><\/p>\n In a certain village Laughing over trivial things …… You’re not\u00a0Hikaru after all, are you?<\/p>\n Half a year ago, Hikaru went missing in the mountains. “Hikaru is no longer with us. …… if that’s the case.”<\/p>\n Starting the days with “something” in the form of a friend, Falling into the unknown “something” Key Visual<\/b><\/p>\n Broadcast & Streaming Information Cast<\/b><\/p>\n Yoshiki Tsujinaka: Chiaki Kobayashi Staff<\/b><\/p>\n Original Story: Based on the manga “The Summer Hikaru Died” by Mokumokuren; originally serialized in YOUNG ACE UP, published by KADOKAWA<\/p>\n Director\/Series Composition: Ryohei Takeshita Ending Theme Song: “Anata wa Kaibutsu (you are my monster)” by TOOBOE Animation Production: CygamesPictures<\/p>\n Copyright: \u00a9Mokumokuren\/KADOKAWA\/The Summer Hikaru Died Partners\u00a0 Photo – https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2783592\/iMAGE1.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n Photo – https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2783594\/iMAGE2.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n Photo – https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2783595\/iMAGE3.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n Photo – https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2783596\/iMAGE4.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/u>Official X: https:\/\/x.com\/hikaru_anime_en<\/a>
<\/u>Official YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hikaru_anime_en<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n
Since their childhood, they have grown up together.
Yoshiki and Hikaru, childhood
friends.
the sun shining down on them
the chirping sound of a cryptotympana facialis
Ice cream on the way home<\/p>\n
One day in summer, no different from any other day<\/p>\n
A week later, he came back on a whim.
The voice, the figure, the thing that looked like Hikaru
What was stirring inside…<\/p>\n
The “same as usual” everyday life.
But at the same time…
Strange incidents begin to plague the village.<\/p>\n
The curtain rises on a coming-of-age horror story.<\/p>\n
<\/b>Available on Netflix worldwide from July 5th, 2025
Netflix (Worldwide): https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81948057<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n
Hikaru: Shuichiro Umeda
Tanaka: Chikahiro Kobayashi
Rie Kurebayashi: Wakana Kowaka
Asako Yamagishi: Yumiri Hanamori
Yuta Maki: Yoshiki Nakajima
Yuki Tadokoro: Shion Wakayama<\/p>\n
Character Design\/Chief Animation Director: Yuichi Takahashi
DORODORO Animator: Masanobu Hiraoka
Prop Design: Ryunosuke Ouchi
Sub Character Design: Mai Watanabe, Hiroko Saigan, Shoko Nagasawa
Art Setting: Shuhei Tada, Takeyuki Takahashi, Yoshihiro Sono
Art Director: Kohei Honda
Color Design: Naomi Nakano\uff08stella\uff09
Assistant Color Design: Yuko Koshida
3D Supervisor: Yoshinori Nakano
Director of Photography: Tomohiro Maeda
2D Design: Yusuke Nagara, Yuri Tsue
Editing: Kashiko Kimura
Sound Director: Koji Kasamatsu
Sound Production: dugout
Music: Taro Umebayashi
Opening Theme Song: “saikai” by Vaundy
Now Streaming
– Streaming Link: https:\/\/lnk.to\/Vaundy_saikai<\/a>
– Non-Credit Opening Animation of “The Summer Hikaru Died,” Featuring the Opening Theme Song “saikai” by Vaundy: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UP7la6a1H1g<\/a><\/p>\n
Now Available as an Advance Digital Release
– Streaming Link: https:\/\/tooboe.lnk.to\/youaremymonster<\/a>
– Non-Credit Ending Animation of “The Summer Hikaru Died,” Featuring the Song “Anata wa Kaibutsu (you are my monster)” by TOOBOE:
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_dq21OHPJTk<\/a><\/p>\n
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