CyberAgent Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Susumu Fujita, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market: Securities Code 4751) said, “This manga is amazing! 2023 (published by Takarajimasha), the topical work that ranked first in the male arc, “The summer when the light is dead” drawn by the up-and-coming author, Ren Mokumoku (Kadokawa). We are pleased to announce that the TV animation of publication) will start broadcasting in the summer of 2025. Directed by Ryohei Takeshita of “The Night’s Jellyfish Can’t Swim”, and Cygamespictures will produce the animation.

In addition to the teaser PV, which uses teaser visuals and the first video of the anime, we will release cast comments by Chiaki Kobayashi, who plays the role of Yoshinori Tsujinaka, and Mr. Shuichiro Umeda, who plays the role of Hikaru. In addition, to commemorate the release of the teaser visual, we will carry out a gift campaign at the official X.

“The Summer When the Light Dead” is a youthful horror work depicting a mysterious existence that imitates a childhood friend of the high school boy, Yoshiki, experiences various mysterious incidents that occur around him in his life with Hikaru. Please take a look at the video of the story of “Nanika” and the boy’s madness.

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introduction

In a certain village
We grew up together from an early age
Yoshiki and Hikari of the same age

The sun is shining
The voice of a bear cicada sticking to my ears
Ice cream on the way home

We laugh at each other for being trivial
One summer day that is the same as usual

“… you’re gonna be shining.”

Half a year ago, the light that went missing in the mountains
A week later I came back
Things that look like light in your voice and appearance
What was wriggling in it was

“There’s no light anymore…if you do that.”

Start walking with “Nanika” who looks like a friend,
“Unchanged” everyday life
But at the same time
A strange incident begins to hit the village

Falling into the unknown “Nanika”
The curtain of the youth horror story goes up now–

teaser visual

teaser PV

Along with the release of the teaser visual, a teaser PV using the first video of the anime has also been released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fafcm5cydvs

Comments from Cast & Staff!

<Kaki Tsujinaka CV: Chiaki Kobayashi>

This time, I will be in charge of the role of Yoshiki. My name is Chiaki Kobayashi.
From the time of the audition, I was swayed by such a messed up feeling that I wanted to be with you, but I want you to stay with me.
I will do my best to mobilize all of my blood, flesh, and bones, and to pull out all the feelings and sorrows of Yoshiki.
It is a work that many people want to see because it is a modern society where various values are mixed, so please look forward to the broadcast. Thank you.

<Hikaru CV: Shuichiro Umeda>

I’ll be entrusted with the role of Hikaru in the anime “The Summer when the Light is Dead”. My name is Shuichiro Umeda.
It was refreshing for me to play the existence of “Hikaru”, and at the same time, it felt like I was looking into the darkness.
There are many things that are uncertain about the mind and body, but since the feeling of “I want to be with you” is certain, let’s play him while feeling that feeling. That’s what I thought, so I went to the audition.
I will do my best to act.

<Director: Ryohei Takeshita>

When you read the original for the first time, what kind of expression should be used in order to express this original frame in animation? I remember reading the page with excitement.
In order to skillfully make anime the delicate subtleties of the characters’ delicate emotions, but also the beautiful and novel composition of the manga, all the staff are seriously working on the original work.
Yoshiki and Hikaru, we are trying our best to make the two young people struggling to understand each other beautifully, so please look forward to the on-air.

Teaser Visual Release Commemorative Gift Campaign

To commemorate the release of the teaser visual, we will carry out a gift campaign on the official X. A visual poster signed by Chiaki Kobayashi (Yoshiki) and Shuichiro Umeda (Hikaru) will be presented to 10 people by lottery from those who participated in the campaign.

<How to participate>
1. Follow Anime Official X (https://x.com/hikanatsu_anime)
2. Repost that post

Recommended Hashtags: #Hinatsu Anime

<Deadline for application>

Sunday, December 8, 2024 23:59

*For details on the campaign, please check the official website.

https://hikanatsu-anime.com/

[Broadcast/delivery information]

Broadcast and distribution of TV animation in summer 2025

Netflix world exclusive distribution, the fastest unlimited viewing on Netflix Abema. Free exclusive distribution is also decided on abema.

[Work information]

Staff
Director/Series composition: Ryohei Takeshita
Character design and animation director: Yuichi Takahashi
Muddy Animator: Masaru Hiraoka
Animation production: Cygamespictures

Cast
Yoshinori Tsujinaka: Chiaki Kobayashi
Hikaru: Shuichiro Umeda

(C) Ran Mokumoku / KADOKAWA, “Summer when the light is dead” production committee

Original information

Title: Summer when the light died

Author: Mokumoku Ren

Already published: Volumes 1 to 5 (KADOKAWA COMICS A)

Serialized in Young Ace UP

https://web-ace.jp/YoungAceup/Contents/1000183/

▼Latest 6 Volumes Released December 4, 2024

<Novel version>

Title: Summer when the light died

Author: Mio Nukaga

Original/illustration: Mokumoku Ren

▼ The first volume of the book is now on sale (B6 book/published by KADOKAWA)