The horror manga The Summer Hikaru Died is officially getting a TV anime adaptation. No details regarding the production have been revealed, but there is a commemorative illustration from the author.
The Summer Hikaru Died (Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mokumokuren. It began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten’s Young Ace Up website in August 2021 and has been compiled into 4 volumes as of December 2023. The series topped the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga for male readers, and it was also nominated for the 16th Manga Taisho. This year, the first volume was nominated for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia at the Eisner Awards, while the author was nominated for Best Writer/Artist.
Yen Press licensed the manga in English, and they describe the story:
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: Official X
© Mokumokuren, Kadokawa
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