The Summer Hikaru Died Premiere Brings the Unsettling – All the News and Reviews from Anime Expo 2025

Mokumokurengenre bent title, hikaru died in summerJuly 4 attracted JW Platinum Banquet Hall. Start on time and jump into the screening immediately, fans don’t have time to breathe before the lights go out. cygames pictures First, emphasize horror and place those aspects and centers of the story. The studio assured the audience that they were excited, rather than walking in the park.

As the scenes jump back and forth between Hikaru’s disappearance, the immediate sense of fear and today’s Hikaru and Yoshiki today, to say the least. But Yoshiki cuts the chase and sees it through the facade. Soon, as the “hikaru’s face” changes, the audience and Yoshiki will feel fear and weirdly beg his friends not to give him a reason to kill him. The fear will never ease in this episode.

Yoshiki’s collapsed mental state brings an anxiety and insecurity to the audience, from sleepless nights to atmospheric clues. His dreamy flashbacks bother him as if the scene was skipping the frame to mimic intermittent memories, burping back and forth. Although he was ambivalent about the fact that “hikaru” was not someone he knew and might never come back, Yoshiki couldn’t stand the idea that he left again.

Even though “hikaru” seems to be put together and is “perfectly cloned” in terms of memory and appearance, the person who portrays him is the first time experiencing a basic feeling. Those around him noticed that his expression withered when he saw it, which was wrong. To end the already tense plot, the audience witnesses an extended scene of a scared, stressed old woman, a scene filled with body horror and fear of existence. Overall, anime doesn’t rely on jumping fear, but has to keep looking at the shoulders because of worrying about something there.

The crowd growled loudly when the scene turned off and the lights were on. Mokumokuren Step on stage in a large cube box. Voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi (Yoshiki’s sound) brings a fill version minced– Aniki and put him on the table and greeted the whole banquet hall. Producer Chiaki Kurakane and producers Manami Kabashima Follow and sit next to both. Unfortunately, the director Ryohei takeshita The reason he couldn’t do this is because he “still worked in the studio” but he recorded a video message to thank fans.

“I think it’s a work that vividly portrays the emotional state of the characters Yoshiki and Hikaru. I decided to focus on making an anime that is specifically targeting that direction.” “Given this is a horrible work, I thought of animation creating a horrifying and creepy atmosphere.” Kobayashi added that director Takeshita took care of him during the recording session and allowed him to act freely.

Quickly sneak into the Q&A session, Mokumokuren Expressing her support for the anime. “I know the anime is good and it will be delivered. I’ve been involved since the early stages of writing the script, and I worked with the team to ensure the quality of the anime. They need to change it to fit it into the anime form, but I know it’s done in an amazing and unique way.”

Producer Kurakane added that when they auditioned for Yoshiki’s role, they had two recordings. “We think Kobayashi portrayed the character because of his growth.” Kobayashi jumped out and said he worked hard for the character. When he and MokumokurenThey insist on relaxed, laid-back questions such as ramen or movies, rather than asking how he should act. Mokumokuren Agree, she wanted him to “interpret it in his own way.”

Close the panel, Kobayashi and Mokumokuren All were asked about the most impressive scenes in the first episode. For the author, the scene is chasing Yoshiki with glowing red lights. “I can’t show the light of the red light and the sound in my original work. The director has a good explanation of that scene and does it in an amazingly creative way.” For Kobayashi, it’s a punch: “You’re not Hikaru, are you?” He explains that this line has the weight and impact that is usually shown in the last scene, but instead, it’s at the beginning.

The series begins streaming Netflix July 5.