Літо, коли помер Хікару, Том 2

光が死んだ夏 [Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu] #2

by Mokumokuren, Тетяна Марченко (Translator), Катерина Кучанська (Translator)

У нього обличчя, голос, спогади Хікару… Проте Йошікі — його найкращий друг. Він не міг не помітити, що істота, яка тоді повернулася з гір, — не його Хікару.

Йошикі намагається прийняти підмінка, на позір ідеальну копію хлопчика, якого він так добре знав… Адже відштовхнути «Хікару» означає остаточно втратити друга. Йошікі не готовий, він не може, не хоче приймати цю втрату. Тож він спостерігає. Звикає. Вдає, що все добре. Аж поки сутність перед ним не втрачає контроль, і тоді перед Йошікі розкривається моторошний, незнаний досі світ…

Genres: Manga, Horror, Queer, LGBT, Comics, Graphic Novels, Mystery

184 pages, Paperback

First published October 4, 2022

About the author

モクモクれん

Reviews

[Lauren Lanz]

I can’t decide if this manga is more unsettling or sad. The subtle horror of an unknown creature being close to the protagonist is unnerving, though I can’t help wanting ‘Hikaru’ to stay by Yoshiki’s side if only for the comfort of his physical resemblance to his best friend.

It hurts so bad knowing that Yoshiki will never be able to confess his feelings to the real Hikaru, especially now that ‘he’ implied they were probably reciprocated while the he was still alive :(
Getting to see Hikaru’s death and his last few thoughts really solidified the deep bond these two boys shared, though my heart suffered for it!!
This is a great manga so far.

[rory (jess' version)]

i have a gut feeling that this series would not end well. i'm not escaping the curse of reading stories of gay tragedy huh

[Gabby]

This story continues to be weird and kind of sad. I can’t wait to see where it’s going

[Julieta]

gay coming of age that uses monstrosity as a theme for sexuality awakening? yeah that’s a big fat yes from me!!!!

[bea ♡]

i love how the art style is actually pretty cute and beautiful despite the gruesomeness of the story. im enjoying this so much, i can't imagine how cool an anime adaptation of this would look

edit: OMG I MANIFESTED IT. ANIME ADAPTATION SCHEDULED FOR 2025!!🥳

[Bookishrealm]

See....

Yoshiki's ass didn't listen and now this entire town is about to be dealing with some crazy shit. I can't believe that he could possibly think things would be "okay" or "normal" after dealing with "Hikaru." This story is still strange AF, but I feel like there was some clarity in this specific volume that couldn't have been explored in the first volume.

[b. ♡]

ugh i totally hate it when my crush gives me the ick because the supernatural chasm in his chest feels like raw marinated chicken >.<

[ana]

why is hikaru into sweet toned degradation

[L Ann]

This story was equal parts creepy and heartbreaking. Watching Yoshiki struggle with accepting Hikaru's death and his feelings for the 'new' Hikaru broke my heart. Learning more about what happened in the woods the night Hikaru died made things even sadder. I really wish these boys had more time together. I don't know what ends up happening at the end of the series, but I don't think Yoshiki will be able to handle 'Hikaru' leaving him again. 5 stars

[Mon]

Manga que en algunas partes es categorizado como "BL", aunque de romance tiene más bien poco (menciones), lo que sobresale es la peligrosa cercanía entre los humanos y lo desconocido.

No estoy segura, pero sospecho que bebe del universo creado por Junji Ito, aunque con menos elementos grotescos y más desarrollo de personalidad para los personajes centrales. Toca temas sociales, también, aunque no profundiza en ellos.
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Me causa gracia que las portadas sean tan cute y la historia tan oscura xD

[daph pink ♡]

My favorite scene in this volume has to be Yoshiki ransacking Hikaru's insides. That scene has a very sensual and exquisite quality. Although I thought the continuation was weak, but the conclusion got me interested in reading it again.

[Brigi]

The mangaka manages to capture the creepy atmosphere so well! I need more!!!

[ada ✮]

“I think I love Yoshiki…. I really do……What is this feeling? Just what kind of “like”… is my like?”


no homo bro

[Keiko the manga enthusiast ♒︎]

The thrill!! I need more! This series is consuming me inch by inch, just like that "it" to Yoshiki. You've traumatized me with the bathroom monsters, though. It's definitely your fault, Mokumoku, that I'm not taking a proper bath tomorrow.

[james]

manga is so much better when you have a physical copy


read as part of 202-Queer 🌈✨

[kiara ✾ ·˚]

“If I die, he’ll be alone… Yoshiki. I don’t wanna leave you alone.”

the fact that Hikaru’s dying wish was to remain by Yoshiki’s side, even if it wouldn’t truly be him anymore, he was willing to accept that fate as long it meant that Yoshiki wouldn’t be left alone 💔

[tig :3]

coughing and hacking and curling into a ball — IM BEING CONSUMED AND ITS FATAL!!!!!!!

im so in love with hikaru and yoshiki’s dynamic; the push and pull of their affections, the withholding of love, the grief of losing a friend vs the yearning to hold his friends captor close, the scraping into ribcages and the cicadas constantly humming, the surge of love within an entity previously unbeknownst to the notion and his ironically human inability to handle it.

a boy and the ghost of his best friend. a creature and the boy his stolen body was in love with — OUGHHHFHHFHH OUCHHHH OOOFFFFF THE WOES FEED ME MORE!!!!!!!!!!! !!! !! !!!!!!!

[Rod Brown]

I read too many books where the plot is left to sway gently in the breeze in the background while characters talk or think about their feelings ever-so-earnestly in the foreground.

[achilles]

yeah, i am profoundly altered by this series. that's all i have to say. oh god...

[Daniel]

TL;DR: I love this series so far. :)

How to rate manga installments... idk. Normally 5 stars = Good enough I would definitely reread, but what does that mean for less exciting volumes in a series when I'm almost certain to reread them when a later volume shows up?

I liked this, but it does feel a little jumbled and is definitely less satisfying as a read than the first volume, but I think that can almost entirely be chalked up to being #2 in a series, so... ? Definitely still excited for the series and look forward to continuing. Yoshiki and *Hikaru's relationship continues to develop, and complicate, and some external threats are on the horizon.

The bits focusing on their school peers are not bad per se, but I think they kind of contribute to this volume feeling like it has a less solid throughline. The "bonus" chapter at the end of volume one actually caused me confusion at the beginning of this one as I naturally slotted it in chronologically between that volume and this, and it doesn't entirely make sense there as this one picks up on the ending of the first volume in a way that doesn't leave the emotional space for the fluffy content of the bonus chapter.

Looks like volume 3's not scheduled for english release until April. :(

FU squiggly little red line under "english", capitalizing names of languages is stupid and offensive.

[Miki_reads]

I fucking love this manga. It's weirdly cute and 10000% horrifying and sad

[alex :)]

why they got my babies fighting at the end man ☹️

[Saranya [uni- s.ia.]]

Seriously speaking, I got confused... This is getting so sad:(

The central relationship between Yoshiki and "Hikaru" remains the gooey. Yoshiki's devotion is both heartwarming and deeply concerning, as he grapples with the love he holds for his friend versus the growing realization that his friend might now be a creature from another dimension who occasionally eats small animals.

The art style stands out! The delicate quality of the character contrasts with the moments of visceral creepiness.

I believe that this is one of the most uniquely captivating horror manga out there...

[sarah سارة ꫂ᭪]

every time hikaru cried i felt like crying
i love them 🥹

❝ i think i love yoshiki... i really do... what is this feeling?❞

oh this is so doomed 😭

watch me completely ignore how this is supposed to be a horror series too LMAO

5/5 🌟

[Laura (laurascozyreads)]

4.5 stars

do you ever think about how lonely eldritch horrors who live in the mountains must be?

[jj (chainsaw) &#x1f43e;]

can black and white yaoi ever not be doomed

[cia ₊˚⊹♡]

bruh this isnt even scary its downright depressing i did in fact cry
gay people can never be normal it always gotta be some soul crushing life altering shit

[пташатко]

яке ж це неймовірне відчуття, коли історія, яку читаєш, не просто consistently good, а ще й чимраз дужче захоплює ✋😞

[˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚Hatool - Semi-Hiatus˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚]

4th read:
God this is so good fuckkkkk


1st read:
**screams loudly**
A love story between a dumbass little squirt and his 0% sanity boyfriend.
Honestly, my thoughts about this volume are very similar to my thoughts about the first volume, so you can just check that one and see.
Otherwise, I really like how it seems as if Yoshiki is slowly accepting that og Hikaru is gone, and even starting to like current "Hikaru". I was kind of scared that he would continue being somewhat afraid of "Hikaru", but seeing that he is slowly accepting him is really nice. I love Asako (that's what the gyaru is called, right? I think she's a gyaru, at least. I don't know... I am bad with names for things and people...) tons, and I kind of ship her with Yuki (Yuuki? IDFK). They're really cute together. that's all.
Really excited about the third volume. Hope it comes out soon...

[Irene ➰]

4.5/5

An amazing continuation to this very hunting series.
Drawings are still a 10/10 and the story is getting more intense and thrilling.
Not much happens in here but the atmosphere is very dark and creepy.
It looks like it's going to be a long journey.
Can't wait to have v3 in my hands, I tried to find it considering it was released this week, but it's still not out where I live yet sigh