- This is a list of narrative arcs in The Summer Hikaru Died.
The Daily Life Arc[]
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Yoshiki knows that his best friend Hikaru has died and been replaced by Something. The boys try to adjust to their daily lives together, but Yoshiki comes to realize that his friend has a completely different view of life and death, and struggles to determine whether it's safe to continue forward with "Hikaru" by his side. These matters are further complicated by the uptick of spirits and strange happenings in the town, and at the same time, a group of townspeople call in Tanaka– a man who works for a certain Company– to help investigate Something's descent from the mountains. | |||
| Manga | Anime | ||
| Number of Chapters: 16 | Number of Episodes: 7 | ||
The Mystery Solving Arc[]
| Mystery Solving Arc | |||
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Yoshiki and "Hikaru" start to look into the mystery of "Hikaru"'s origins. They find a long, strange history of death and calamity behind their home village, Kubitachi, and its neighboring towns. While the boys try to uncover the full story of Nounuki-sama and the Indou family ritual, Tanaka closes in on Something's presence in the village. | |||
| Manga | Anime | ||
| Number of Chapters: 10 | Number of Episodes: 5 | ||
The Hole Closing Arc[]
| Hole Closing Arc | |||
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With the help of Kurebayashi and Maki in Ashidori, Yoshiki and "Hikaru" try to close the hole that has been allowing impurities to enter the villages. In Udekari, Asako and Tanaka work toward the same goal. | |||
| Manga | Anime | ||
| Number of Chapters: Ongoing | Number of Episodes: N/A | ||
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