The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 6

光が死んだ夏 [Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu] #6

by Mokumokuren, Ajani Oloye (Translator)

Just as “Hikaru” prepares to return to the mountain, Tanaka appears before him and Yoshiki, bringing with him a harsh truth about “Hikaru’s” identity. While the two boys grapple with this new revelation and their paths going forward, the cause of all the chaos—the “hole” linked to the other side—steadily grows. To investigate this strange phenomenon, Yoshiki and “Hikaru” make their way to Maki’s hometown, Ashidori, where more secrets lie buried…

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

204 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 4, 2024

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Reviews

[Ricarda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hikaru really said: "I would still love you if you were ... an elephant", and I think that's beautiful.

[Nott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is about holes. And feet. Yep. Holes and feet. Please, enjoy your holes and feet time.

[jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

i’m barely following the plot but i’m having a good time

[Lynda B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

it keeps getting weirder and weirder.

[Urbon Adamsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

EN This is one of those series that consistently delivers a solid read, but never quite reaches the level of being truly fantastic — and once again, that is the case here.

There is no doubt that the plot has become more engaging as we gradually gain a better understanding of what is happening in these villages. However, the constant slow burn and the lack of a more pronounced dynamic between highs and lows prevent the reading experience from reaching greater heights.

Even so, it remains a series worth continuing.

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PT Esta é uma daquelas séries que se mantém sempre como uma leitura consistente, sólida, mas que raramente chega ao patamar do verdadeiramente fantástico — e, mais uma vez, isso volta a acontecer aqui.

É inegável que o enredo se tem tornado mais interessante à medida que vamos compreendendo melhor o que se passa nestas vilas. Ainda assim, o slow burn constante e a ausência de uma dinâmica mais marcada entre momentos altos e baixos acabam por impedir que a leitura atinja outros níveis.

Ainda assim, continua a ser uma série que vale a pena acompanhar.

[lar ✦ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is peak 😭😭😭 mokumokuren i wanna kiss ur brain

[Peppa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course it’s another five star read what else wouldn’t it be?!

[Maé · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot moves forward a little bit, as the boys finally discover what “Hikaru” truly is, and they’re tasked with a mission to close the different holes to the other side in order to save their town. And it’s so fun to finally have definite answers, it allows us not to be too confused in the plot and just enjoy it fully. But I’m still terrified and I genuinely can't guess what can happen next, because this mission they feel compelled to is a very big for the shoulders of two children (well, a teenager and an otherworldly entity).

We get a little bit more development for Yoshiki, specifically about what he feels for “Hikaru”, and it’s so interesting. He realizes what the reader realized long ago, which is: they're two faces of the same coin. They both cannot find their place in society, one because he's literally not human, the other because of his queerness. And it’s such a subtle but beautiful way to address Yoshiki’s feelings about his homosexuality, that feels very relatable, even in a literal horror manga. His biggest fear is to be alone, so that’s why he will cling to “Hikaru” with everything has. Is it just selfishness, or genuine care for the other, or maybe a little bit of both? These characters are definitely lovable for their complexity.

[dhar · Rating 5 out of 5]

the story keeps getting more interesting, and each volume is better than the last.

i'm very intrigued by how this will develop; it becomes more disturbing and fascinating each time. yoshiki and 'hikaru' definitely have a long way to go, although the real question is how their story will end?

i really hope the anime adaptation is good. i hope it gets all the love this incredible manga deserves!

[sandro · Rating 5 out of 5]

the visual humor in this series is brilliant

[ollie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The horror is really horroring now.

[Mela Sidro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another amazing volume!!!
I loved getting more into the lore of the area and seeing the stakes get even higher!
Definitely ready for the next volume!!

[ari · Rating 5 out of 5]

i've been hiding who i am this whole time. that's why i want him to be saved. because i'll be saved too—as long as i'm with you. who else up violently crying and throwing up

[ivana · Rating 5 out of 5]

sound. the. alarm. asako. subplot.

[donutdot · Rating 5 out of 5]

not anothet cliffhanger!! i love how this series delves into the lore of the villages and how it differs across different parts of it.

"Hikaru" is not Noukuni-sama hurray, but now they gotta close the holes too??? good god. plsplspls let "Hikaru' be okay after this.

[fulcrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 ⭐️

obsessed with how beautiful the art is. definitely one of my favourite styles.

[Lee Fr · Rating 5 out of 5]

relate to my boy yoshiki so much absolutely fucking phenomenal (talking bout the whole of this not just this volume)

[RinReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

“i’ve been hiding who i am this whole time. that’s why i want him to be saved. because i’ll be saved too - as long as i’m with you.”

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[Percy · Rating 5 out of 5]

how dare you put all my babies in danger and then just end abruptly like that?? they better be fine (/≧◇≦＼)

[Victor Aponte · Rating 4 out of 5]

¡Necesito el tomo 7 ya!

[Shahar · Rating 5 out of 5]

i need help (and the next volume)

[Jenna Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

MAKI RUNNN GET OUT OF THERE

[Liselore Noëlle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I waited so long for this volume and it already kills me that I have to wait until April 2026 for volume 7 :') but omg this story, it's never letting me go. Every single page is so gorgeous - MMR has such a good sense of art direction, like the water droplets falling through the panels, the way everything darkens when Maki goes back to the house, the sound effects -- I can *hear* these scenes, it's so good. And the whole scene on the train with Yoshiki and "Hikaru", it's so beautiful but so heart-wrenching. I love these characters so much. "When this is all over, let's go to that baked goods store. The two of us." :') This story is not gonna have a happy ending, I can feel it.

The horror was dialled up to 11 this volume, but it was so very exposition heavy that it slowed everything down a lot. And I'm torn between getting annoyed (because each twist just seems to be "Ah, it wasn't X, it was Y." --> "Nope, it wasn't Y, it was Z." --> "And Z is actually A.") and really enjoying how everything manages to fit together (the Mercury pills folding into Ashidori's disregard for children was really well thought out). Like I was actually thinking of drawing out the lore to make it clearer for myself, but then the final page has it neatly drawn out in a diagram, and that actually did make it way more understandable.

Can't wait for volume 7. I don't think I've ever been as obsessed with a story as this one.

[Gabriele | QueerBookdom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Representation: queer Japanese protagonists, Japanese secondary and tertiary characters.

Content Warning: death, blood, gore, violence.

[Vincentimes · Rating 4 out of 5]

La suite est pas encore annoncée, je pense que ce sera pour l’année prochaine je suis dévasté.

Début d’un nouvel arc, l’histoire se complexifie et l’horreur est moins présente mais punaise les dernières pages là ? Frissons.

(Yoshiki qui veut s’échapper de leur village pour vivre loin avec Hikaru 😔 que pleurer)

[Marta Garri · Rating 5 out of 5]

que mala pinta esta tomando todo me voy a llorar

y ahora a esperar a saber cuanto a que saquen más capítulos y alguien los traduzca. recordadme que no empiece mangas que ni siquiera están acabados en japonés.

[marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

j’ai trop aimé ce tome !!!!!!!

[Carm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ooooh… the hole closing arc’s got GAMS! 🦵🏻🦵🏻🦵🏻

I’m still so deeply in love with this manga.

[miumiaomao · Rating 5 out of 5]

yoshiki sees a part of himself in 'hikaru'. he wants to save them both. 3333
obvious if you're coming out of this manga but this being central to the story is massively dear to my heart.

[Ania · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75 ⭐