by The key visuals and character visuals of Yoshiki Tsujinaka and Hikaru have been released from the anime The Summer Hikaru Died, which will be broadcast and distributed this summer.
” The manga of the same name (published by KADOKAWA) by up-and-coming author Mokumoku Ren, which was ranked first in the men’s edition of “This Manga is Amazing!” 2023 (published by Takarajimasha) has been made into a TV anime. Yoshiki and Hikaru are two boys living in a particular village.
The two of them are the same age and have grown up together. However, one day, Yoshiki is convinced that what he thought was another Nanika has replaced Hikaru. Still, he wants to be together. His usual days with Nanika, who has taken the form of his friend, begin. At the same time, various incidents occur in the village.
The curtain rises on a youth horror story that falls into the unknown “something.” This time, the setting of the work, “Kubitachi Village,” and the key visual of the main character Yoshiki Tsujinaka and Hikaru standing under a refreshing blue sky have been released. Yoshiki has an ominous “muddy” on his back and Hikaru.
In addition, character visuals of Yoshiki Tsujinaka (CV: Chiaki Kobayashi) and Hikaru (CV: Shuichiro Umeda) have also been released. At the KADOKAWA booth at “AnimeJapan 2025”, one of the most significant anime events to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from March 22nd, there will be a special exhibition where you can experience the world of “Hikanatsu,” as well as a new information release stage.
The anime “The Summer Hikaru Died” will be broadcast on Nippon TV this summer. It will be exclusively distributed worldwide and free on ABEMA on Netflix.
