CyberAgent announced the TV anime adaptation of Mokumokuren’s The Summer Hikaru Died manga will continue in The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2. To celebrate the announcement of The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2, voice actors Chiaki Kobayashi and Shuichiro Umeda shared some comments, and special illustrations by Mokumokuren and character designer Yuichi Takahashi were released.
The Summer Hikaru Died Season 2 Cast Comments
Chiaki Kobayashi, Voice of Yoshiki Tsujinaka
“Congratulations on the announcement of Season 2 of The Summer Hikaru Died!
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the summer of 2025 was defined by this series for me. It was such a meaningful time, and I’m truly happy to see the story continue- and to once again portray Yoshiki Tsujinaka. Even with all of Yoshiki’s struggles and hardships, I’m eager to see where his journey goes next.
I hope you’ll stay with us, and thank you as always for your support!”
Shuichiro Umeda, Voice of Hikaru
“Congratulations on The Summer Hikaru Died getting a second season!
I’m truly happy. I can’t wait to spend more time with Hikaru and the others when we return to the recording booth. I’m also really looking forward to sharing this second season of the anime with all the fans.
Thank you so much, as always, for your support!”
What’s more, The Summer Hikaru Died Exhibition will be held inside Sunshine 60’s Tenbou-Park Observatory in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan from November 14. The event will feature displays with memorable scenes from the anime, along with photo spots. Attendees can also view exclusive production materials and reproductions of key animations. At the exhibition’s store, a range of original goods featuring newly drawn illustrations will be available for purchase.
The Summer Hikaru Died premiered on July 5 on Netflix. Vaundy performs the opening theme song “Saikai (Reunion),” and TOOBOE performs the ending theme song “you are my monster.”
The anime’s cast includes:
- Chiaki Kobayashi as Yoshiki Tsujinaka
- Shuichiro Umeda as Hikaru Indou
- Yumiri Hanamori as Asako Yamagishi
- Wakana Kowaka as Rie Kurebayashi
- Chikahiro Kobayashi as Tanaka
- Yoshiki Nakajima as Yūta Maki
- Shion Wakayama as Yūki Tadokoro
Ryohei Takeshita directs the anime. Yuichi Takahashi is the character designer and chief animation director, and Masanobu Hiraoka is the DORODORO animator. In addition, the anime will be produced by Cygames Pictures and published by Kadokawa.
Lastly, here’s a story synopsis for the anime:
In a certain village
Since their childhood, they have grown up together.
Yoshiki and Hikaru, childhood friends.
the sun shining down on them
the chirping sound of a crypto tympana facialis
Ice cream on the way home
Laughing over trivial things
One day in summer, no different from any other day
…… You’re not Hikaru after all, are you?
Half a year ago, Hikaru went missing in the mountains.
A week later, he came back on a whim.
The voice, the figure, the thing that looked like Hikaru
What was stirring inside…
“Hikaru is no longer with us. …… if that’s the case.”
Starting the days with “something” in the form of a friend,
The “same as usual” everyday life.
But at the same time…
Strange incidents begin to plague the village.
Falling into the unknown “something”
