The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)

Animation · Drama · Horror

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (8,990 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 ↑ +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.39 avg 12 episodes 8.4 → 8.7 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Daitaihin	8.4	1,951
2	Giwaku	8.3	1,565
3	Kyozetsu	8.3	1,377
4	Natsumatsuri	8.1	1,272
5	Katsura no Obake	8.1	1,142
6	Asako	8.5	1,132
7	Ketsui	9.0	1,314
8	Sesshoku	8.4	987
9	Takeda no Jisan	8.5	903
10	Shinso	8.2	856
11	Indo no Tobira	8.2	799
12	Ibasho	8.7	951