by The first-ever exhibition for the TV anime “The Summer Where Light Died,” “TV Anime ‘The Summer Where Light Died’ Exhibition,” will be held from November 14 to December 7, 2025, at the event space inside Tenbo Park at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro. The main visual for the exhibition was also released along with the announcement.
“The Summer Where Light Died” is a coming-of-age horror story based on the manga currently being serialized in Mokumoku Ren’s “Young Ace UP.” The story follows Yoshiki (played by Yoshiki Tsujinaka), an ordinary high school boy, as he experiences various mysterious incidents around him while living with Hikaru, a ghostly being who mimics his childhood friend, Ido Hikaru.
The original series has sold over 3.5 million copies and has garnered attention, including being ranked No. 1 in the “This Manga is Amazing! 2023” Men’s Edition. The TV anime is directed and composed by Ryohei Takeshita (“Jellyfish Can’t Swim at Night”). Character design and general animation director is Yuichi Takahashi, and the doro-doroki animator is Masanobu Hiraoka. Cygames Pictures is producing the animation. The cast includes Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshikiko, Yoshinori Tsujinaka, and Shuichiro Umeda as Hikaru.
The series began airing in July 2025. The first-ever exhibition, “TV Anime ‘The Summer Where the Light Died’ Exhibition,” commemorates the broadcast of the TV anime. The venue will feature displays looking back on famous scenes and numerous photo spots recreating memorable scenes from the series. In addition, exclusive setting materials and precious reproductions of the anime’s original drawings will also be on display.
The on-site shop will also carry a variety of original exhibition merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale around the end of September, so stay tuned for further information. The first-ever exhibition based on the TV anime series “The Summer Where Light Died,” “TV Anime ‘The Summer Where Light Died’ Exhibition,” will be held from November 14 to December 7, 2025, at the event space inside Tenbo Park at the Sunshine 60 Observatory in Ikebukuro.
The official X account for the exhibition is hosting a lottery where three people who follow the account and repost eligible posts will be entered into a draw to win an exhibition visual poster signed by Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda. Be sure to take part. About the Follow & Repost Campaign [Applicable Period] Friday, August 29, 12:00 to Monday, September 29, 23:59 [Prizes/Number of Participants] Exhibition visual poster signed by Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda – 3 people Please check the official X account for further details.
TV Anime “The Summer Where Light Died” Exhibition Confirmed! Dates: Friday, November 14, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025 Venue: Ikebukuro, Sunshine 60 Observatory, Event Space in Tenbou Park Address: 60th Floor, Sunshine City Sunshine 60 Building, 3-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-8630 Train: – Approximately 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station (Exit 35) – Approximately 3 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) – Approximately 4 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro 4-Chome Stop (Toden Arakawa Line) Car: – Direct access from the Higashi-Ikebukuro Exit of Shuto Expressway Route 5 Toei Bus: – Get off at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Stop (1st floor of the Cultural Center Building / inside the bus terminal) Hours: 11:00 – 20:00 (last entrance 19:30) Organizers: TV Anime “The Summer When the Light Died” Exhibition Executive Committee
