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Underrated and amazing waiting for it for a year finally watching it giving me goosebumps I wish people be more open minded and appreciate art and story it's truly amazing feeling connection with mc and something big going to happen in future the animation style is amazing and realistic. This really explain the grif that we feel after losing someone and teach how to let go of loved one it's really emotionally. But its not getting the apprition that it deserves the opening seance give horrer to you and it's really emotional to watch it i could recommend it to everyone to watch it and appreciate the story.

The Summer Hikaru Died is one of the most captivating anime debuts I've seen in years. From the first episode, it grips you with its eerie atmosphere, emotional weight, and beautiful direction. The story blends supernatural horror with slice of ife moments and an intense, slow-burning relationship between the two main characters, Yoshiki and "Hikaru."

The animation is stunning not flashy, but subtle and haunting. The voice acting is top-notch, and the sound design adds to the chilling yet tender tone of the show. What really stands out, though, is the emotional core. The tension between grief, fear, and longing is portrayed so naturally. You feel Yoshiki's confusion and heartbreak.

This anime doesn't shy away from its queer themes either. The bond between Yoshiki and the "thing" that took Hikaru's form is complex and layered, making it feel more human than most traditional romances. It's refreshing and raw.

The Summer Hikaru Died is the kind of story that creeps up on you - not just with its supernatural tension, but with a deeply human core that lingers long after the final page or scene. It's a quiet, eerie masterpiece that blends horror, grief, and love with incredible emotional precision.

Set in a small rural town wrapped in mist and isolation, the story follows Yoshiki, a teenage boy dealing with a terrifying realization: the friend he once knew, Hikaru, might no longer be human. What unfolds isn't your typical horror tale, but something far more nuanced - a melancholic coming-of-age wrapped in cosmic dread.

The writing (or adaptation, if you're reviewing the show) treats its characters with rare sensitivity. There's no rush to explain the mystery or force cheap scares. Instead, it focuses on building atmosphere, tension, and the fragile, complicated bond between two boys navigating love, fear, and loss. The ambiguity of their relationship - romantic? Platonic? Something more cosmic? - is part of the beauty. It invites interpretation without ever feeling coy or incomplete.

Fans of Mushishi, Shiki, or A Silent Voice will feel at home here, but Hikaru stands on its own as a rare piece of horror that dares to be gentle, even as it horrifies.

This is a story about grief, love, and the unknown. About how we cope when someone we love changes into something we can't quite understand - or when we change ourselves. It's not just one of the best horror titles of the year, it's one of the most emotionally resonant stories I've encountered in a long time. Absolutely essential.

Just beautiful. Until now (first two episodes), the mystery and the horror aspects are both great. Also the relationship between "Hikaru" and yoshiki is very interesting. I wonder where the story, their relationship and the horror and mystery aspects go. Other than that, the visuals are STUNNING, animation wise and in terms of style. It reminds me of high budget anime movies like your name by makoto shinkai a little bit. But what I enjoy about the visuals are two things. 1: the characters and 2: the atmosphere. All characters look unique and different without looking unrealistic like in most animes with weird hair colors and weird proportions. And the summer atmosphere is just spot an as well. Perfect.

I haven't watched any anime in a long time, but I don't regret watching Hikaru. It also made me read the manga and I finished it in 2 days.

The anime captures the atmosphere of the manga well, although I'm surprised that Tanaka appeared so early. But we'll see how it goes.

I would also like to point out the good style and good music. That ending is SUPER.

This is also one of those anime where I like all the characters. It's interesting to watch everyone!

I've seen a lot of comments that they are confused by the fact that the main character is gay. On the contrary, I'm glad that queer characters can exist outside of BL.