In a small, sleepy village, Yoshiki and Hikaru are inseparable best friends. Their ordinary summer takes a dark turn when Hikaru disappears into the mountains for a week. When he returns, he seems unchanged, but Yoshiki knows a terrifying secret: the real Hikaru is dead. The being that has come back, wearing his friend’s face and holding his memories, is something else entirely—an eerie, unknown entity.
Torn between fear and a desperate desire to keep his friend, Yoshiki decides to stay by this new "Hikaru's" side. This haunting psychological horror series on Nippon TV follows their tense relationship as sinister events begin to plague the town, forcing Yoshiki to confront the monstrous truth. Season 1 is currently running sign up for a reminder.
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The Summer Hikaru Died season 1 is a suspenseful drama series airing on Nippon TV. The story follows two close friends, Yoshiki and Hikaru, living in a quiet rural town. Their peaceful lives are shattered when Hikaru dies under mysterious circumstances—only for someone who looks exactly like him to return soon after. As Yoshiki tries to uncover the truth behind his friend’s strange resurrection, he becomes entangled in supernatural events that threaten both their futures. With its eerie atmosphere and emotional storytelling, the show explores themes of friendship, identity, and grief while keeping viewers guessing at every turn. Season 1 is currently running; sign up for a reminder so you don’t miss any new episodes of this gripping mystery thriller.
Generated on August 17, 2025
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Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.
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