The BEST episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died

Every episode of The Summer Hikaru Died ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died!

Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.

Last Updated: 1/26/2026Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing

8.13

102 votes

#1 - Old Man Takeda

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2025

Kurebayashi shares her knowledge about impurities with the boys. Later, the elder Takeda loses his temper over Hikaru's ignorance of the Indo's history.

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8.12

120 votes

#2 - Determination

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2025

After the sobering realization that Hikaru is truly dangerous, Yoshiki decides that he must act and invites his best friend to skip school together.

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8.07

106 votes

#3 - Its Place

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/28/2025

While everyone else attends the school assembly, Asako finds Hikaru wandering the halls. Alone at the beach, Hikaru reveals his final plans to Yoshiki.

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8.02

97 votes

#4 - Truth

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2025

The boys' surprise encounter with Tanaka lands them in the hospital. When they return to school, Yoshiki pieces together the truth behind Nonuki-sama.

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8.00

108 votes

#5 - Contact

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2025

Yoshiki and Hikaru investigate Nonuki-sama and its link to Kubitachi's history. While at the library, they get an important lead from a surprising source.

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7.97

163 votes

#6 - Suspicion

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2025

While Yoshiki and Hikaru accompany their classmates to a creepy mountain trail, a mysterious man arrives at Kubitachi Village and begins investigating.

7.91

92 votes

#7 - Indo's Sin

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/21/2025

Though hesitant, Yoshiki asks his father about the Indo family's murky past and secret ritual. Later, Hikaru loses control at school and feels deeply shaken.

7.88

156 votes

#8 - Denial

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2025

Recalling childhood memories with Hikaru, Yoshiki continues to struggle with his complex emotions. Desperate, he reaches out to Kurebayashi.

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7.88

191 votes

#9 - Replacement

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2025

Yoshiki confronts Hikaru about his suspicions and discovers the terrifying truth. Even though they try to live normally, eerie incidents begin to occur.

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7.70

139 votes

#10 - Summer Festival

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2025

As Yoshiki attends the summer festival with Hikaru, the village elders fret over the recent death and Tanaka ends up with more questions than answers.

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7.62

114 votes

#11 - Asako

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2025

Yoshiki and his classmates discuss a story their teacher assigned them. Later, at a sleepover, Asako's sharp observations put her in grave danger.

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7.56

124 votes

#12 - Wig Ghost

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2025

When Yoshiki's sister spots a creepy clump of hair in the bathroom, Hikaru visits the Tsujinaka home to investigate — but things take a deadly turn.