Main PV #2 for *The Summer Hikaru Died* TV Anime Released — Opening Theme by Vaundy Revealed
Has “Hikaru” really come back?
The eerie yet sun-drenched youth horror series The Summer Hikaru Died has dropped its second main promotional video.
Watch the new PV
Opening Theme: “Saikai” by Vaundy
The OP theme is “Saikai,” a brand-new track by Vaundy.
The newly released PV offers a chilling sneak peek at the song, perfectly matching the unsettling tension and breathtaking visuals of the story.
Broadcast & Streaming Info
- Starts July 5, 2025 (Sat)
- Netflix: Worldwide exclusive streaming (Saturdays, 25:55 JST)
- ABEMA: Free exclusive streaming (Saturdays, 25:55 JST)
- Nippon TV Network: Airs weekly on Saturdays at 24:55 JST across Japan
Note: Times and schedules are subject to change
OP/ED Theme Songs
INTRODUCTION
Something is off. But summer goes on.
Yoshiki and Hikaru were childhood friends living a normal life in a quiet countryside village.
But one day, Yoshiki realizes:
“...You’re not really Hikaru, are you?”
Six months ago, Hikaru disappeared in the mountains.
A week later, he returned—same voice, same face.
But that thing wasn’t really him.
“Hikaru’s gone… if that’s the case…”
Since that day, Yoshiki’s life turned into a bizarre act of pretending everything’s normal.
Strange and unexplainable events start happening all over the village.
This is a youth horror tale of slowly falling into the unknown.
Main Cast
- Yoshiki: Chiaki Kobayashi
- Hikaru: Shuuichirou Umeda
- Tanaka: Chihiro Kobayashi
- Rie Kurebayashi: Ikuna Kowakawa
- Asako Yamagishi: Yumiri Hanamori
- Yūta Maki: Yoshiki Nakajima
- Yūki Tadokoro: Shion Wakayama
Staff Highlights
- Original Work: Mokumokuren (Serialized in KADOKAWA’s Young Ace UP)
- Director & Series Composition: Ryohei Takeshita
- Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Yuuichi Takahashi
- Music: Tarou Umebayashi
- Animation Studio: CygamesPictures
Official Website: https://anime-hikarishinda.com
Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/hikarishinda