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S1 E12 · Its Place

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About The Summer Hikaru Died

The Summer Hikaru Died is a mystery and sci-fi & fantasy anime series that premiered on Nippon TV on July 6, 2025. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 12 "Its Place", aired on September 28, 2025.

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

  • Mystery
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Animation
  • Drama

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Episodes

12 episodes · 2 seasons

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Season 1

2025 · 12 episodes · Last episode: 1 year ago

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

The Summer Hikaru Died Season 1 release dates →
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    12. Its Place

    Finale

    While everyone else attends the school assembly, Asako finds Hikaru wandering the halls. Alone at the beach, Hikaru reveals his final plans to Yoshiki.

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    11. Indo's Sin

    Though hesitant, Yoshiki asks his father about the Indo family's murky past and secret ritual. Later, Hikaru loses control at school and feels deeply shaken.

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    10. Truth

    The boys' surprise encounter with Tanaka lands them in the hospital. When they return to school, Yoshiki pieces together the truth behind Nonuki-sama.

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    9. Old Man Takeda

    Kurebayashi shares her knowledge about impurities with the boys. Later, the elder Takeda loses his temper over Hikaru's ignorance of the Indo's history.

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    8. Contact

    Yoshiki and Hikaru investigate Nonuki-sama and its link to Kubitachi's history. While at the library, they get an important lead from a surprising source.

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    7. Determination

    After the sobering realization that Hikaru is truly dangerous, Yoshiki decides that he must act and invites his best friend to skip school together.

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    6. Asako

    Yoshiki and his classmates discuss a story their teacher assigned them. Later, at a sleepover, Asako's sharp observations put her in grave danger.

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    5. Wig Ghost

    When Yoshiki's sister spots a creepy clump of hair in the bathroom, Hikaru visits the Tsujinaka home to investigate — but things take a deadly turn.

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    4. Summer Festival

    As Yoshiki attends the summer festival with Hikaru, the village elders fret over the recent death and Tanaka ends up with more questions than answers.

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    3. Denial

    Recalling childhood memories with Hikaru, Yoshiki continues to struggle with his complex emotions. Desperate, he reaches out to Kurebayashi.

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    2. Suspicion

    While Yoshiki and Hikaru accompany their classmates to a creepy mountain trail, a mysterious man arrives at Kubitachi Village and begins investigating.

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    1. Replacement

    Yoshiki confronts Hikaru about his suspicions and discovers the terrifying truth. Even though they try to live normally, eerie incidents begin to occur.

Season 2

The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2 release dates →

Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.

Cast & crew

  • Ryoko Shiraishi

    Ryoko Shiraishi

    Satoko Tsujinaka (voice)

  • Fuminori Komatsu

    Fuminori Komatsu

    Toshinori Tsujinaka (voice)

  • Seika Hirose

    Seika Hirose

    Kaoru Tsujinaka (voice)

  • Setsuji Sato

    Setsuji Sato

    Harasen (voice)

  • Koji Ishii

    Koji Ishii

    Hajime Takeda (voice)

  • Bin Shimada

    Bin Shimada

    Tetsu Mikasa (voice)

  • Lynn

    Lynn

    Satou (voice)

  • Takayuki Sugo

    Takayuki Sugo

    Old Man Takeda (voice)

  • Kazuko Sugiyama

    Kazuko Sugiyama

    Ms. Matsuura (voice)

  • Yukiko Mannaka

    Yukiko Mannaka

    Neighborhood Lady (voice)

  • Natsu Yorita

    Natsu Yorita

    Wife (voice)

  • Rika Abe

    Rika Abe

    Impurity Child (voice)

  • Takahiro Sumi

    Takahiro Sumi

    Leading Actor (voice)

  • Akihiko Toba

    Akihiko Toba

    TV Audio (voice)

  • Kousuke Goto

    Kousuke Goto

    Matsushima (voice)

  • Masatomo Nakazawa

    Masatomo Nakazawa

    Kohei Indo (voice)

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The most recent episode of The Summer Hikaru Died, Season 1 Episode 12 "Its Place", aired on September 28, 2025.

How many seasons of The Summer Hikaru Died are there?

The Summer Hikaru Died has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

When did The Summer Hikaru Died first air?

The Summer Hikaru Died first aired on Nippon TV on July 6, 2025.

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