Autorentext

Mokumokuren is a manga creator who made their serial debut with the series The Summer Hikaru Died. Their compelling work which artistically injects horror into a coming-of-age story has garnered lots of attention on social media, and less than a year after the start of its serialization, it won first place in the male reader’s category of Takarajimasha’s “This Manga is Amazing!” list in 2023 and won 11th place in the Manga Taisho that same year. Mokumokuren’s breathtaking work has been adapted into various media, including a novel and a Netflix-exclusive anime series.

Klappentext

Yoshiki has resolved to walk alongside the "something" that replaced his friend, Hikaru. But changes begin to appear, not just in the village, but also in the impostor himself! As they sense their current lives moments from crumbling down, the boys continue their investigation into "Hikaru's" identity. The history of Kubitachi, the truth of "Nounuki-sama," and the "Indous' sin"...what will the answers to these mysteries mean for "Hikaru" and Yoshiki?!

Zusammenfassung
Hikaru's unexpectedly violent encounter with the mysterious hamster-toting Tanaka only worsens his already weakened condition. Without knowing Tanaka's intentions, the boys must act quickly to uncover the mountain's secrets. Investigating the Indou family's sin will be difficult now that Hikaru's dad has passed, but they may be able to get some answers out of his closest friendif Yoshiki's father is willing to talk...