The Summer Hikaru Died

光が死んだ夏

Story: Mokumokuren

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Anime 2025–present · Manga 2021–present

Yoshiki’s childhood friend came back from the mountains wrong. He stays anyway.

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Manga

Volume 6, Chapter 27

After Season 1. The finale ends inside chapter 26; Volume 6 opens at Chapter 27. A second season is in production.

Series Run

Anime

July 2025 – present

1 year in service

Still going

Manga

August 2021 – present

5 years in service

Still going

Source material

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The Summer Hikaru Died
2021–present · 5 years in service
Anime follows this
  • Manga. Jump+ horror manga. No light novel.

English edition

Where the official translation stands, when the next volume is due, and where to buy the recommended pickup.

Manga

Licensed, trailing Japan

Yen Press

English volumes in print; digital closer to Japan

Next English: New English volumes every 3–4 months

Audiobook

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