Horror Anime THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED Reveals Release Date With New Trailer

The manga-adapted series hits Netflix next month.

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 Hikaruโ€™s face. It has Hikaruโ€™s voice. It even has Hikaruโ€™s memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isnโ€™t Yoshikiโ€™s best friend. Whatever it is, itโ€™s dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changedโ€”as if Hikaru isnโ€™t goneโ€”would be crazyโ€ฆbut when it looks so very like Hikaruโ€ฆand acts so very like Hikaruโ€ฆ

Watch the new trailer for The Summer Hikaru Died below: