A new visual has been released for the TV anime " The Summer Hikaru Died, " based on the popular manga by Mokumokuren , which was also ranked number one in the men's category of " This Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023" (Takarajimasha). The "new story visual" depicts Yoshiki, Hikaru, and friends on their way home at dusk.
The first instalment of the "Making of Series" documentary, which takes a look behind the scenes of the anime's production, has also been released on YouTube. The theme of the first installment is "horror," and it features director Ryohei Takeshita and other key staff members, as well as the release of production materials.
" The Summer Hikaru Died" is currently being serialized on the manga site "Young Ace UP" (KADOKAWA). The story is about two boys, Yoshiki and Hikari, who live in a certain village and have grown up together, but one day, what Yoshiki thought was Hikari is replaced by something else... It airs every Saturday at 12:55 a.m. on Nippon Television.
