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Yen Audio Announces the Audiobook Adaptation of The Summer Hikaru Died

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Yen Press has announced the audiobook adaptation for The Summer Hikaru Died. The popular series, known for its atmospheric and eerie story and Mokumokuren’s stunning art, was first released as a manga from Yen Press in 2023 and then as a novel in April 2025. The anime adaptation, which wrapped up its first season on Netflix just last summer, was met with critical acclaim from viewers drawn in by the story’s characters and the mystery surrounding the titular Hikaru.

Yen Audio will be debuting the audiobook in July 2026 with the voice cast to be announced at a later date.

The bond between Yoshiki and Hikaru is a welcome escape from their isolated village. But one day when the two boys meet up, Yoshiki can immediately tell something is off. Though the person standing before him looks and acts exactly like Hikaru, Yoshiki knows that his friend is…gone. Someone—no, something has taken Hikaru’s place. And with so many eerie incidents happening in town lately, Yoshiki is becoming increasingly conflicted. Although things will never be as they once were, he would prefer this Hikaru to no Hikaru at all.

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Yen Press Announces Release Date for Mokumokuren’s The Summer Hikaru Died

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In September 2022, Yen Press, LLC announced the acquisition of The Summer Hikaru Died, a rising star in the world of horror manga by artist Mokumokuren. The Yen Press edition of The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 will be available in print and digital July 2023.

The Summer Hikaru Died

By Mokumokuren

Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did everything together…until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a mysterious light. That was when everything changed—Hikaru most of all. Yoshiki still wishes from the bottom of his heart to always stay by his side…but is there even a Hikaru left to be with?

In a short span of time, The Summer Hikaru Died has captured the attention and acclaim of the manga world due to its beautiful yet grotesque art style and its depiction of a complicated love between a boy and his deceased friend whose body now houses a mysterious entity. Due to its critical acclaim in Japan and the immense popularity of horror manga in the West, The Summer Hikaru Died has become one of the most highly anticipated and frequently requested series of the past year.

The Summer Hikaru Died

Yen Press Announces Mokumokuren’s The Summer Hikaru Died

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Yen Press has announced the future release of The Summer Hikaru Died, a rising star in the world of horror manga by artist Mokumokuren. In a short span of time, The Summer Hikaru Died has captured the attention and acclaim of the manga world due to its beautiful yet grotesque art style and its depiction of a complicated love between a boy and his deceased friend whose body now houses a mysterious entity. Due to its critical acclaim in Japan and the immense popularity of horror manga in the West, The Summer Hikaru Died has become one of the most highly anticipated and frequently requested series of the past year.

Two boys lived in a village: Yoshiki and Hikaru. The two did everything together…until the day Hikaru was encompassed by a mysterious light. That was when everything changed—Hikaru most of all. Yoshiki still wishes from the bottom of his heart to always stay by his side…but is there even a Hikaru left to be with?

The Yen Press edition of The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1 will be available in print and digital. The official release date will be announced in the near future.

The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 1