It was announced that Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) has been green-lit for a second television anime season! The final episode of the first season aired on Saturday, September 27, on Netflix.
CygamesPictures will return to produce the second season.
Since its broadcast premiere on July 5, the series has captured fans with its haunting visuals and immersive sound design. Following Episode 2, the anime ranked No. 1 on Japan’s “Today’s Top 10 Series” on Netflix. (*1) They secured the No. 1 spot on ABEMA’s weekly anime ranking for three consecutive weeks, generating widespread excitement throughout the summer of 2025.
To mark the announcement of Season 2, we are pleased to share special illustrations from the original manga’s creator Mokumokuren and character designer Yuichi Takahashi as well as comments from Chiaki Kobayashi (voice of Yoshiki Tsujinaka)and Shuichiro Umeda (voice of Hikaru). Fans can look forward to the continuation of this series, which took the summer of 2025 by storm.
Some of the cast members offered comments on the anime’s second season announcement:
A release date for the second season has not been announced at this time.
Source: Press Release
