The Summer Hikaru Died (
List of Volumes[]
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| 1 | March 4, 2022[1] (JP) July 18, 2023[2] (EN) |
978-4-04112-273-0 (JP) | 978-1-97536-054-2 (EN) |
| Pages: 180 Cover Character: "Hikaru" List of Chapters: |
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| It has Hikaru’s face. It has Hikaru’s voice. It even has Hikaru’s memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn’t Yoshiki’s best friend. Whatever it is, it’s dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed—as if Hikaru isn’t gone—would be crazy...but when it looks so very like Hikaru...and acts so very like Hikaru... | |||
| 2 | October 4, 2022[3] (JP) October 17, 2023[4] (EN) |
978-4-04112-960-9 (JP) | 978-1-97537-103-6 (EN) |
| Pages: 188 Cover Character: Tsujinaka Yoshiki List of Chapters: |
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| Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru is gone. “Hikaru” is here. This new version is dangerous...or perhaps not? One thing’s for sure—Yoshiki doesn’t seem to be in harm’s way. In fact, “Hikaru” seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect him. Despite Rie’s warnings, Yoshiki chooses to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help “Hikaru” become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become...? | |||
| 3 | June 2, 2023[5] (JP) April 16, 2024[6] (EN) |
978-4-04113-700-0 (JP) | 978-1-97539-276-5 (EN) |
| Pages: 180 Cover Character: Yamagishi Asako List of Chapters: |
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| “Hikaru’s” sudden disappearance from the mountain has not gone unnoticed...and his presence in town has begun to raise suspicions as well. Spirits from the other side grow restless, while the people sensitive to them begin taking steps to uncover the truth. As Yoshiki continues to struggle with the true identity of “Hikaru,” he is reminded once again that his friend no longer shares his understanding of life and death—and that if you play with fire, someone is sure to get burned eventually... | |||
| 4 | December 4, 2023[7] (JP) August 20, 2024[8] (EN) |
978-4-04114-339-1 (JP) | 978-1-97539-862-0 (EN) |
| Pages: 196 Cover Character: Kurebayashi Rie List of Chapters: |
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| While “Hikaru” is not the Hikaru he once knew, Yoshiki must admit that this new entity has become a friend in his own right. But his true identity remains a mystery…even to the impostor himself! When their research into the town’s history brings them to the library, the boys discover an unsettling clue about the mysterious happenings in the region. Though, the question still stands of what “Hikaru” and the Nounuki-sama mentioned in Hikaru’s note might be—and whether they aren’t in fact one and the same... | |||
| 5 | June 4, 2024[9] (JP) March 25, 2025[10] (EN) |
978-4-04114-997-3 (JP) | 979-8-85541-459-2 (EN) |
| Pages: 196 Cover Character: Tsujinaka Yoshiki List of Chapters: |
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| Yoshiki has resolved to walk alongside the “something” that replaced his friend, Hikaru. But changes begin to appear, not just in the village, but also in the impostor himself! As they sense their current lives moments from crumbling down, the boys continue their investigation into “Hikaru’s” identity. The history of Kubitachi, the truth of “Nounuki-sama,” and the “Indous’ sin”...what will the answers to these mysteries mean for “Hikaru” and Yoshiki?! | |||
| 6 | December 4, 2024[11] (JP) October 28, 2025[12] (EN) |
978-4-04115-608-7 (JP) | 979-8-85541-975-7 (EN) |
| Pages: 196 Cover Character: Maki Yuuta List of Chapters: |
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| Just as “Hikaru” prepares to return to the mountain, Tanaka appears before him and Yoshiki, bringing with him a harsh truth about “Hikaru’s” identity. While the two boys grapple with this new revelation and their paths going forward, the cause of all the chaos—the “hole” linked to the other side—steadily grows. To investigate this strange phenomenon, Yoshiki and “Hikaru” make their way to Maki’s hometown, Ashidori, where more secrets lie buried… | |||
| 7 | July 4, 2025[13] (JP) April 28, 2026[14] (EN) |
978-4-04115-682-7 (JP) | 979-8-85543-064-6 (EN) |
| Pages: 196 Cover Character: Tanaka List of Chapters: |
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| Yoshiki and “Hikaru” learn from Tanaka that the only way to stop impurities from flooding the villages is to close the “holes” letting them through. The catch? Holes can only be closed from the other side—and once a living human crosses over, there’s no way back. With that in mind, “Hikaru” makes a daring proposition: seeing as he isn’t human, he can patch the hole and return using his connection with Yoshiki. Meanwhile, Asako and Tanaka try an entirely different tactic—convincing an impurity to do the job for them! | |||
| 8 | December 27, 2025[15] (JP) TBA |
978-4-04116-903-2 (JP) | TBA |
| Pages: 196 Cover Character: Tsujinaka Yoshiki List of Chapters:
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Chapters Not Yet in Tankobon Format[]
References
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 1
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 2
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 2
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 3
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 3
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 4
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 4
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 5
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 5
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 6
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 6
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 7
- ↑ Yen Press: The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 7
- ↑ KADOKAWA Group: 光が死んだ夏 8
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