The Summer Hikaru Died Episode 1

C

chinowadachi

Great

The animation is just *chef's kiss*, it's like the animators are flexing in every shot. It's that good. My only complain is how spoilery this 1st ep is. We already see Hikaru's last moment, find out there's a village lore and folks related to it, and that creepy map.

G

garnet005

Great

An absolutely amazing opening to a must-watch series. The art direction is gorgeous and the horror is portrayed in such a fascinating way. The use of imagery and symbolism is beautiful and even more so prevalent in later episodes.

dpher_kil

Great

This chapter is so powerful and shocking! The discovery that Hikaru is a bizarre creature who loves being human makes it almost impossible not to fall in love right from the start. The anime is unique, bizarre, but without senseless violence, and it is completely psychological.

jj1234

Great

One intense episode

konami

Great

The first episode only shows that the whole series is full of mysteries! From the very first scene, you can feel the thrill with the heavy rain, the gloominess of the village, and the eerie cry of the summer cicadas; many events happened in just one episode!

meepo

Great

The intro makes sure to entice you to watch what happens next. Great opening!