The Summer Hikaru Died is a horror series that started in August 2021, so those who want to get into the manga might be curious about whether it’s finished already as well as where to read it online. So, here is a guide on The Summer Hikaru Died manga.
Is The Summer Hikaru Died manga over?
As of May 2024, The Summer Hikaru Died manga is not yet finished and is still currently ongoing.
The Summer Hikaru Died is a horror series by Mokumokuren. Kadokawa Shoten began serializing the manga in August 2021 on their Young Ace Up website. Meanwhile, Yen Press handles the North American and English releases of the series.
Check out the manga trailer below:
There are four volumes available in Japanese and three in English. The English version of Volume 4 is going to be available on August 20. The Japanese version of Volume 5 is coming out on June 4.
Where to read The Summer Hikaru Died manga online
The Summer Hikaru Died manga is available to read online by purchasing the volumes through Yen Press.
As of May, Yen Press has three volumes available. A paperback volume costs $15, while a digital volume costs $6.99. According to the Yen Press website, you can buy the manga on the following platforms:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Crunchyroll Store
- Kinokuniya
- Indigo (Canada)
The next volume is coming out on August 20, and is now available for pre-order on selected platforms. Books-A-Million and the Crunchyroll Store are offering lower prices if you pre-order. The pre-order price is $12.75 on Books-A-Million and $11.99 on Crunchyroll.
For more information, check out the official page of The Summer Hikaru Died on the Yen Press website.
The official synopsis reads:
“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?”
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