The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 4 Story and Preview Images Released: How Did Yoshiki Realize "Hikaru" Was an Impostor?

The story and preview images for Episode 4 of the TV anime The Summer Hikaru Died (JP: 光が死んだ夏, Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) have been released. The episode will air in Japan on Sunday, July 27 at 0:55 AM (JST), and will be available on streaming platforms worldwide shortly thereafter.

Episode 4

Yoshiki Tsujinaka enjoys the summer festival with Hikaru Indo and his younger sister Kaoru, who wished to wear a yukata. While eating shaved ice, Hikaru brings up how the flavor seems to change based solely on the syrup color, wondering, “If it looks the same, does it feel the same?” This leads him to a deeper question—how did Yoshiki realize he wasn’t the real Hikaru?

About The-Summer-Hikaru-Died

The Summer Hikaru Died is a coming-of-age horror story that follows an ordinary high schooler, Yoshiki Tsujinaka, as he lives with a mysterious entity that imitates his childhood friend, Hikaru Indo. As strange and disturbing events unfold around him, Yoshiki is forced to confront chilling truths. Serialized on Young Ace UP, the manga topped the male category of Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023 (published by Takarajimasha) and has become a breakout hit. The anime series began airing nationwide on Nippon TV starting July 5, and is exclusively distributed worldwide via Netflix.

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Source : The Summer Hikaru Died Official