The BEST episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died season 1
Every episode of The Summer Hikaru Died season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died season 1!
Six months ago, Hikaru vanished for a week. Now, as his best friend Yoshiki senses something amiss and confronts him, the harrowing truth emerges.
#1 - 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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#2 - 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.
#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.
#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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#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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#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.
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#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.
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#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.