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Post-credits, episode 12. A new student transfers into Yoshiki’s class. She has the same surname as the real Hikaru’s mother’s maiden name (never stated in manga). She smiles at Yoshiki and says, “You knew my cousin? He wrote about you in his diary – before he went into the mountain.” She pulls out a charred, water-damaged diary with an entry dated . The final shot is her shadow: it has two heads – one human, one antlered.

The series explores themes, as Yoshiki grapples with his grief and repressed romantic feelings for the real Hikaru while maintaining a dangerous bond with the creature that replaced him. the summer hikaru died animation exclusive

, featuring interviews with creators on how they translated the manga's atmospheric tension to the screen. The Times of India Post-credits, episode 12