During the Summer 2025 anime season, Netflix has made a significant impact. Western viewers have been captivated by the initial episodes of Season 2 of “Dandadan,” the second part of “Sakamoto Days,” and the newly released horror anime titled “The Summer Hikaru Died.” All three shows have achieved remarkable success in the US. Unsurprisingly, Japanese fans are taking their love for anime to new heights. The latter series is also available on Netflix in Japan, outperforming some of the most popular new releases on the streaming platform’s chart.
Drawing inspiration from Mokumokuren’s manga, “The Summer Hikaru Perished” combines BL themes with a chilling body horror reminiscent of John Carpenter to deliver an original horror adventure. Currently, two episodes of the anime can be streamed on Netflix, with fresh episodes being added weekly. Despite not yet making it into the US Netflix Top 10, it surpassed other Summer releases in Japan, signaling a dedicated fanbase and a promising future for this series.
The Summer Hikaru Died Is a Streaming Hit on Netflix
In just two episodes, “The Summer Hikaru Died” has rocketed up the Japanese Netflix streaming rankings. Currently, it’s the third most-watched series on Netflix Japan this week and the second most popular anime. The medical drama “The 19th Medical Chart” holds the top position, while Season 2 of “My Dress-Up Darling” takes second place as the season’s big seinen release.
Achieving the third position on Netflix’s weekly streaming chart is an impressive accomplishment, but what makes “The Summer Hikaru Died” even more remarkable is that it has done so by outperforming this summer’s top shonen anime. “Gachiakuta” trails closely in fourth place, with two episodes available to stream. The most surprising fact is that Season 2 of “Dandadan“, which many were eagerly awaiting this Summer, finds itself in fifth position. Even more astonishing, the second season of “Takopi’s Original Sin“, a series known for its dark themes, has made it to eighth place on the chart.
The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 3 Drops This Week
Speaking of which, you can now watch the first two episodes of “The Summer Hikaru Died” on Netflix. These initial episodes have left viewers in awe, but for fans of the original manga, the most thrilling parts are still ahead.
The story unfolds around Hikaru and Yoshiki, two teenagers residing in a secluded hamlet. Over the summer vacation, Hikaru ventured into the mountains and mysteriously vanished, resurfacing two weeks later as if no time had elapsed. As months progressed, Yoshiki becomes increasingly suspicious that the person who reappeared isn’t his usual friend, but rather a malevolent entity disguised as Hikaru.
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2025-07-17 21:13