The Summer Hikaru Died
News
One of manga’s biggest publishers is under government scrutiny over its treatment of freelance creators
The manga publisher hasn't admitted any wrongdoing but says they are being investigated for violating Japanese law.
June 11, 2026
Trent Cannon
News
The Summer Hikaru Died creator confirms the hit horror manga is entering its final stage
The summer could be the Summer that Summer Hikaru Died dies.
May 26, 2026
Trent Cannon
Features
The Summer Hikaru Died Is slow-burn Horror at its most disturbing — you’ll feel the dread before you see it [Popverse Jump]
Romance with an eldritch horror twist is what makes this Netflix anime so wonderfully hard to watch.
July 25, 2025
Trent Cannon
Guides
The Summer Hikaru Died release date: Pour one out for your bestie with Netflix's anime adaptation of the horror manga
Just in time for summer, Netflix will have its anime adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died ready for all of our eyeballs
June 25, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
News
Netflix's next big hit anime The Summer Hikaru Died goes hard into cosmic horror
Who knew that we all needed to see the pure love between a young man and an eldritch being from beyond the stars? Netflix, apparently.
June 03, 2025
Trent Cannon
Features
What will the next big anime be? Our top 6 picks for the hit anime of the future
Plus one title we desperately want to see happen.
May 31, 2024
Trent Cannon