Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu / The Summer Hikaru Died is a poignant, deeply sublimated, barely acknowledged (but definitely queer) love story between a boy and… the monster that returned in the bod…
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Yuna offered to display her body for money and to save Anri her dignity. The pervert wasn't interested. Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 3
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The Hero asked Yuna to wear a skimpy outfit, then Yuna realized he was an impostor. Time to smash! Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 1
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Yuna's body got her soul back at the last second. Was there ever any doubt for a happy end? Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 12 [END]
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The zombie attack on a village caught Yuna, but Anri discovered the magic came from a necromancer demon! Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 6
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The featured villain had a mask that gave him x-ray vision to admire people's bones. Weak Touka only saw skin deep. Yuusha ga Shinda! - Episode 4
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