The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9 delay breaks fans' hearts

Fans of the popular late-night horror anime series were left disappointed this week while searching for The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9 on Netflix or other websites. For those unaware, the official website and social accounts of the anime announced on Monday, August 25, that episode 9 of the series would be delayed by a week.

This one-week delay for the upcoming episode was decided to accommodate Nippon TV's annual "24-Hour Television / Love Saves the Earth" telethon on August 30 and August 31, 2025. The announcement sparked speculation among fans about the worst-case scenarios, while others were disappointed as they would have to wait another week for The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9.

The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9's one-week delay leaves the fans disappointed

As mentioned earlier, The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9, which was supposed to come out on Saturday, August 30, has been delayed by one week and will now be coming out on September 6. The delay in the schedule was due to the annual "24-Hour Television / Love Saves the Earth" telethon by Nippon TV, which ran on August 30 and 31.

Fans were really disheartened upon hearing the announcement. The late-night horror anime series adapted from the manga by Mokumokuren has become one of the most trending anime series in 2025. Additionally, The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9 is also one of the crucial episodes in the anime, as it is likely that Hikaru's true identity will be revealed to Rie.

While the previous episode left the series at a massive cliffhanger for the upcoming episode, fans also showed their concerns regarding the delay, basing it on several worst-case scenarios. However, the animation studio Cygames Pictures later clarified the reason behind the delay of the episode, assuring some of the fans.

Fans' reaction to the delay announcement

A still from the anime (Image via Cygames Pictures)

The fans were pretty open with their opinions regarding the delay of The Summer Hikaru Died episode 9. While many were just upset for the break in the story narrative, others just started assuming several worst-case scenarios that weren't likely viable.

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