Netflixhas bagged yet another highly anticipated anime that is coming soon, and while it has been underrated so far, the series holds a lot of promise and has a cult fanbase to boot. This year has some very exciting anime on the way, butThe Summer HikaruDied is one that everyone needs to keep their eyes peeled for, as it might very well take over.
Theofficial X (formerly Twitter) account of Netflix Animeconfirmed thatThe Summer Hikaru Died is set to stream exclusively on Netflix,and true to its name, it is scheduled to air this summer. Unfortunately, there is no exact release date, but given the series will be one of the headliners ofthis year’s Anime Japan event, fans can expect more information such as a new trailer and a release date.
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Ryohei Takashita is taking charge of the anime as both the director and the series compositor, and his work onEromanga SenseiandJellyfish Can’t Swim In The Nightmakes him a great candidate. Yuichi Takahashi, the character designer ofVivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-,Blue Giantand theFLCLspinoffs, will serve as the character designer as well as the chief animation director. The anime will be produced at CYGAMES,one of the studios rumored to be animating the anticipatedKagurabachianime.
Yoshiki and Hikaru, who have been best friends since childhood, share a profound connection in their quaint village. However, following an enigmatic summer, Yoshiki observes that Hikaru has transformed. Even though he appears unchanged, Hikaru’s demeanor is different, and when Yoshiki confronts him, Hikaru morphs into a supernatural entity, threatening to harm Yoshiki unless he embraces the change, all while declaring his love. In his struggle with sorrow, Yoshiki finds himself becoming more attached to this altered version of Hikaru, while bizarre incidents unsettle their village, leading to disturbing chaos.
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This continuing manga has been a hit for a while now, and it seems the anime is going to do it justice from the small pieces that were revealed. Summer does have some great anime lined up such asKaiju No. 8,Gachiakuta, andGrand Blue,The Summer Hikaru Died, with its amazing plot, eerie atmosphere, queer representation, and more, is something that will be a must-see.
