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The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 4
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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...
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Description
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...
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781975398620
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 August 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 234g
Pages: 196
About the Author
Mokumokuren is a manga creator who made their serial debut with the series The Summer Hikaru Died. Their compelling work which artistically injects horror into a coming-of-age story has garnered lots of attention on social media, and less than a year after the start of its serialization, it won first place in the male reader's category of Takarajimasha's "This Manga is Amazing!" list in 2023 and won 11th place in the Manga Taisho that same year. Mokumokuren's breathtaking work has been adapted into various media, including a novel and a Netflix-exclusive anime series.
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