The Summer Hikaru Died (2025)
Horror · Mystery · Psychological · Supernatural · Thriller
Two best friends living in a rural Japanese village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. Growing up together, they were inseparable… until the day Hikaru came back from the mountains, and was no longer himself. “Something” has taken over Hikaru’s body, memories, feelings… and everything they know begins to unravel. (Source: Netflix)
Parent Guide
- Violence Moderate
- Sexual Content Mild
- Language Mild
- body horror
- cosmic horror
- loss of identity
- possession
- psychological trauma
- unrequited love
- existential dread
- death and tragedy
This psychological horror anime explores disturbing themes including body horror, cosmic horror, and possession with a tragic narrative about identity loss. The series contains moderate violence, unsettling supernatural imagery, and LGBTQ+ themes centered on unrequited love between the male protagonists. Recommended for mature teens 16+ who enjoy psychological thrillers; younger viewers may find the existential horror and body transformation elements deeply disturbing.