Furthermore, in the ending, the duet version of the in-story song "Hibi no Kage" ("The Shadow of Everyday Life"), which Yoshiki and Hikaru were supposed to sing at the choir competition, is played. As the voices of Hikaru and Yoshiki carry over, cinematic end credits roll, combining with the story up to this point, resulting in a flood of online reactions: "Wait, is this the last episode?" "This special ending gave me chills!" "The plot development is so sudden, my emotions can’t keep up," and "I never expected the choir song to be used this way for such an effect."

"The Summer Hikaru Died" is based on the popular manga by Mokumokuren, which has surpassed 3.5 million copies in circulation. It is a coming-of-age horror story about high schooler Yoshiki and "Something" that has taken the form of his best friend, Hikaru.

Episode 7: "Resolution"
[Synopsis]
Hikaru feels guilty for having attacked Yoshiki. Yet, Yoshiki, apparently unconcerned about the incident, suggests they skip school and takes Hikaru out into town. While the school holds its choir competition, the two of them go to the movies instead. Though Yoshiki senses from Hikaru’s words and actions that he is "different" from a human...

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