Netflix's upcoming horror anime The Summer Hikaru Died has a new trailer along with a release date reveal of July 5.
Adapted from a manga series of the same name by writer and illustrator Mokumokuren, The Summer Hikaru Died is directed by Ryohei Takeshita, known for Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night, with character designs and chief animation direction handled by Yuichi Takahashi, The Summer Hikaru Died is produced by CygamesPictures.
Prominent Japanese voice actors Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda play protagonist Yoshiki Tsujinaka and the titular Hikaru Indou respectively. Japanese musician Vaundy provides the theme song.
In The Summer Hikaru Died:
It has Hikaruโs face. It has Hikaruโs voice. It even has Hikaruโs memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isnโt Yoshikiโs best friend. Whatever it is, itโs dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changedโas if Hikaru isnโt goneโwould be crazyโฆbut when it looks so very like Hikaruโฆand acts so very like Hikaruโฆ
Watch the new trailer for The Summer Hikaru Died below: