The rural horror romance that owned the summer is coming back. Following its September season finale, That Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) has been officially renewed for Season 2, with production already in motion according to multiple industry updates and the show’s post-finale announcement. A premiere window has not been revealed yet.
What’s confirmed so far
- Renewal: Season 2 is greenlit; an announcement video accompanied the news after the first season concluded.
- Status: Coverage indicates production is underway, but no air date has been set. Expect a longer runway before the series returns to Netflix.
- Core team & studio: Season 1 was produced by CygamesPictures with Ryōhei Takeshita directing/series composition and music by Taro Umebayashi; Season 2 is expected to continue under the same banner unless stated otherwise.
Why the renewal matters
Season 1’s blend of intimate character drama and creeping cosmic dread made it a breakout: the finale left major threads dangling around Yoshiki, the entity wearing Hikaru’s face, and the wider ecology of otherworldly beings hinted to be moving in the dark. With a second season, the adaptation can tackle the manga’s next, heavier revelations—deepening the central relationship while widening the threat beyond one village.
What to expect in Season 2 (spoiler-light)
- A thicker fog of mystery: The show’s methodical pacing and “quiet terror” tone are primed for a second act that answers early questions while raising more dangerous ones.
- Broader myth arc: Season 1 sketched the rules; Season 2 is where the hunters, entities, and consequences begin to collide. (Crunchyroll’s announcement framed the renewal without a date, underscoring that scope, not speed, is the priority.)
- Continuity on Netflix: The first season streamed weekly on Netflix worldwide; coverage around the renewal points to the series remaining a Netflix title when it returns.
