“The Summer Hikaru Died” is based on the popular manga by Mokumokuren, which has surpassed 3.5 million copies in circulation. It is a youth horror story revolving around high school student Yoshiki and the “Something” that appears in the form of his best friend, Hikaru.
Episode 8: “Contact”
[Story Outline]
Yoshiki accepts Hikaru’s wish to “stay here,” and decides to investigate what Hikaru really is. Although the note from Hikaru mentioned “Nounuki-sama,” his own memories related to it remain hazy. Out of the blue, Hikaru’s grandfather asks, “Where did you put ‘Hichi-san’?” and the mysteries only deepen. Meanwhile, the corrupting influence of the kegare (impurity) begins to manifest within the school…
(C)Mokumokuren/KADOKAWA/The Summer Hikaru Died Partners
![Looking Back at the Official Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Popularity Polls! Which Characters Ranked High in the First and Second Rounds? [2025 Latest Edition]](https://times-abema.ismcdn.jp/mwimgs/e/7/250w/img_e76edfc0ca129d71ff87dee9c24aeb512651036.jpg)
