The Summer Hikaru Died to receive its long-awaited anime adaptation! What to know

When you read The Summer Hikaru Died for the first time, you immediately knew that this was a manga that needed an anime adaptation as soon as possible.

The heartbreaking yet hauntingly beautiful story is simply too good to remain on printed pages. Instead, it needs to be converted into an anime series and streamed all over the world so that everyone can know that such a masterpiece exists. Fortunately for us, there are many others who felt the same way. So much so that turning the manga into an anime adaptation wasn't a want but a need that absolutely has to be fulfilled in most anime fans' lifetimes.

Without further ado, here's everything we know so far about the future of The Summer Hikaru Died!

The Summer Hikaru Died will soon be in production

At the time of writing, it has been confirmed by Crunchyroll that this manga series is slated to receive an anime very soon. However, the media site did not confirm which animation studio, director, or production company will be in charge of bringing The Summer Hikaru Died to life.

We're sure we'll know all about the information behind the anime very soon. But for now, we hope that Mokumokuren, the mangaka behind the manga, works closely with the creative cast and crew to ensure that this title is done justice.

In the meantime, perhaps you're curious to know what story the anime will tell. Or maybe you just need a quick refresher. Regardless of what you need, here's everything to know about the story of The Summer Hikaru Died.

"It has Hikaru’s face. It has Hikaru’s voice. It even has Hikaru’s memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn’t Yoshiki’s best friend. Whatever it is, it’s dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed—as if Hikaru isn’t gone—would be crazy...but when it looks so very like Hikaru...and acts so very like Hikaru..."

- Yen Press

Seeing your friend appear even though you know that they are no longer in this world has to be a jarring event. Maybe it is him. Or maybe it's a horrifying entity that surpasses human understanding. Whatever it is though, it's not the Hikaru that everyone knows and loves.

What exactly is the reasoning behind this mystery? You'll have to watch the anime to find out!

Stay tuned for more news about The Summer Hikaru Died. We'll share more news about the upcoming anime when we find out.