HIDIVE Kicks-Off 'Summer of Dubs' for Fans with Slice of Life Drama 'Flower and Asura' Premiere on July 16

HOUSTON, TX — JUNE 30, 2025 — Fans can now beat the heat and enjoy a fun-filled summertime thanks to HIDIVE. The fast-growing streaming service from AMC Networks debuted its “Summer of Dubs” today ahead of its exhibition at Anime Expo 2025. Throughout this season, HIDIVE will release a fresh new batch of its popular English dubs—ranging from slice of life and coming-of-age to fantasy and romance series. The programming line-up will feature a mix of English dubs of both new and recent simulcast shows exclusively available on the streaming service. HIDIVE's “Summer of Dubs” kicks-off on July 16 with the heart-warming and award-winning slice of life drama Flower and Asura.

Following Flower and Asura, the “Summer of Dubs” continues with the August premieres of the supernatural romance drama Call of the Night Season 2 and the coming-of-age music drama Rock is a Lady's Modesty followed by the second part (Cour 2) of the supernatural historical fantasy series Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho in September.

In addition to the “Summer of Dubs” series, fan can also watch new weekly episodes from a trio of currently ongoing English dubs, the fan-favorite rom-com series 2.5 Dimensional Seduction and I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?, and the first part (Cour 1) of the supernatural historical fantasy series Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho Cour 1.

Together in all, including new simulcast episodes of Call of the Night Season 2, Bad Girl and Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho Cour 2, HIDIVE offers fan nearly a dozen new episodes to enjoy each week all this summer.

Of special note, new anime apparel is now available for several of HIDIVE's fan favorite series including DanMachi—Is It Wrong to Try to Pick-Up Girls in a Dungeon?, I Parry Everything! and The Eminence in Shadow. This also includes options featuring special DanMachi 10th Anniversary art. Check out the new collection here.

New & Upcoming Summer 2025 English Dub Releases

Flower and Asura
English Dub Premiere July 16
SLICE OF LIFE
On the picturesque island of Tonakijima with a population of only 600, Hana's favorite pastime is reading literature to the island's children. Her narration skills are second to none, and Mizuki, the president of the school's broadcasting club immediately recognizes Hana's ability to engage with others and draw them into her recitations. Invited by Mizuki to join the club, Hana embarks on a journey to discover her true love of reading — and maybe even change the course of her life along the way.

Call of the Night Season 2
English Dub Premiere in August
SUPERNATURAL ROMANCE
Ko overcomes his confusion about becoming a vampire and decides to "like" Nazuna, while Nazuna resolves to make Ko "fall in love" with her. Without understanding what "love" even is, the two of them spend their nights together in a frenzy. Meanwhile, Detective Uguisu Anko is closing in with her plot to kill vampires, not just Nazuna. A vampire's weakness is "anything they were attached to when they were human" and so they all try to get rid of this weakness before it's too late. But, Nazuna has no memory of her human life. What is Nazuna's hidden past? Why did Anko start killing vampires? And what is the "secret" that Nazuna and Anko share? For Ko, Nazuna, Anko, a fun "late night" doesn't end here... a new "night" begins!

Rock is a Lady's Modesty
English Dub Premiere in August
COMING OF AGE
At an elite all-girls' academy where refined young ladies gather, Lilisa Suzunomiya, now the daughter of a real estate tycoon after her mother remarried, is forced to abandon her guitar and rock music to fit in. However, her passion is reignited by sounds from the old school building, where she meets a skilled drummer who shares her love for rock. Together, they embrace their inner rockstars, elegantly clashing and shouting their way through the academy in this captivating tale of grace and rebellion.

Sword of the Demon Hunter Kijin Gentosho Cour 2
English Dub Premiere in September
HISTORICAL FANTASY
In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called "Itskihime" in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a wandering orphan who, along with his younger sister Suzune, drifted into the village and grew up to become the shrine maiden's guardian, ventures into the forest to defeat a mysterious demon who speaks to him of the far future and the threat of a Demon God. So begins this epic supernatural historical fantasy series that follows a demon hunter through his century-spanning journey from the Edo to Heisei periods—all-the-while questioning his wielding of a sword.

Current Ongoing English Dub Releases

2.5 Dimensional Seduction
ROM-COM
New dub episodes every Wednesday

I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!?
ROM-COM
New dub episodes every Wednesday

Sword of the Demon Hunter:
Kijin Gentōshō Cour 1
HISTORICAL FANTASY
New dub episodes every Wednesday

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ABOUT HIDIVE
HIDIVE is home to some of Japan's very best anime and among the fastest growing services in AMC Network's streaming portfolio. From TV series to movies to original video animations, HIDIVE offers one of the anime industry's most diverse libraries of top trending and classic anime created by Japan's leading and emerging producers. Each season, subscribers have exclusive access to first-run simulcasts of the best new anime at or near the same time as their Japanese broadcast. HIDIVE can be viewed on a wide array of platforms, including desktop, laptop, tablet, smartphone and connected TV, and is currently available by subscription in the U.S. and Canada as well as key overseas markets including the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information on HIDIVE or to sign-up for a free 7-day trial, visit www.hidive.com.