TV Series|12 Episodes|23 min/ep|Finished|Summer 2025
The Summer Hikaru Died
光が死んだ夏
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Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body, memories, feelings… and everything they know begins to unravel. (Source: Netflix)
Sequel announced : Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu 2nd Season
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Monster Boy97%Male Protagonist95%Rural95%Cosmic Horror93%Urban Fantasy89%Mythology88%Body Horror87%Primarily Teen Cast82%Unrequited Love80%Curses77%Philosophy77%Seinen70%Mixed Media70%School65%POV61%Detective60%Denpa60%CGI56%Mountaineering46%
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