Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2025 anime, The Summer Hikaru Died
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0:00 - Intro
1:47 - First impressions
7:42 - Synopsis
9:11 - How well the setting and production set the tension and vibes.
17:44 - How the story avoids a negative tonal whiplash
21:06 - Real BL or just exploring yourself?
23:26 - How the town handles grief and allowing characters to be "selfish"
28:34 - Manipulation, gaslighting, and coping
36:52 - Who is Tanaka and predictions for the future
39:09 - The Hikaru Pete proposal
42:19 - Wrapping up the first season
47:45 - Favorite side characters
50:14 - The mysteries themselves of the town and story
52:56 - Closing thoughts and scores
1:01:39 - What we're watching next
