🌘💔 The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 2

✍️ By Mokumokuren (English Edition by Abigail Blackman, Ajani Oloye, et al.)

❝Even if you're not really you, I'll still stay with you.❞

The eerie quiet of the village continues to warp as something unexplainable lingers beneath the surface. In Volume 2 of this chilling and emotional manga series, Yoshiki struggles to keep pretending everything is normal—despite knowing that his best friend, Hikaru, is no longer truly human. 👤🌑

👁️🗨️ Deepening Bonds, Rising Tensions

As other residents begin to notice Hikaru's strange behavior and the supernatural presence thickens like fog, Yoshiki is pulled into a terrifying balancing act—protecting the truth, confronting his feelings, and facing what Hikaru has become. Every glance, every word, feels like it could be the last.

🔥 What's Inside Vol. 2:

💥 Tension escalates as the horror elements sharpen
🫂 A deeper dive into Yoshiki’s inner world: devotion vs. fear
🕯️ Echoes of love and longing wrapped in unearthly suspense
🌌 Gorgeous, shadowy artwork that elevates every unsettling moment
🌀 New questions arise: What is Hikaru really? And what does it want?

💭 Praise from Fans & Critics:

💬 “The emotional weight is unbearable in the best way.”
💬 “It's terrifying—and also the softest thing I’ve ever read.”
💬 “Mokumokuren blends quiet horror with heartbreak like no one else.”

📚 Perfect For Fans Of:

• Boogiepop Phantom meets The Haunting of Hill House

• Tokyo Ghoul, but more introspective and rural

• Thoughtful horror with emotional stakes

• Stories that explore identity, grief, and emotional ambiguity

⚠️ Content Warning:

Includes themes of death, identity loss, trauma, and existential horror. This series continues to walk the razor's edge between tenderness and terror—recommended for mature readers looking for a manga that gets under your skin and stays there. 🖤

🌑 Don’t Miss Volume 2—

Dive deeper into a world where the most terrifying thing isn’t what hides in the dark…
…it’s realizing the person you love might not be who you thought they were. 💔🌲