Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu

The Summer Hikaru Died
光が死んだ夏

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Synopsis

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... (Source: Yen Press)

Publication notes

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu has been published in English as The Summer Hikaru Died by Yen Press under the Yen On imprint since April 15, 2025.

Published

Dec 4, 2023 to ?

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Hikaru Indou944 fan favorites
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"Something" that appeared in place of Hikaru, who went missing half a year ago in the forbidden mountains. It looks and sounds exactly like Hikaru, but isn't him. It seems innocent and full of curiosity. (Source: Official website)
Yoshiki Tsujinaka884 fan favorites
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Yoshiki Tsujinaka is a high school student living in Kubitachi Village. He struggles with accepting the fact that his childhood friend, Hikaru Indou, has been replaced by something else, yet continues to go about his daily life with it. He has a fondness for animals and insects. (Source: Official website)