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The Summer Hikaru Died GN 1
The Summer Hikaru Died ties everything together into a cohesive story where longing, loneliness, and vulnerability feed into the sense of creeping dread.
Episode 375 - The Summer Hikaru Died
This week, Shaun is adamant on finding something modern that Remington will enjoy. Will 5 episodes of The Summer Hikaru Died finally do the trick? Meanwhile Remington is beginning…
BLog: The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1
The Summer Hikaru Died Vol. 1Story and art: MokumokurenTranslation: Ajani OloyePublisher: Yen PressRelease Date: July 18, 2023 Let’s say you lose the person you care most about in…
Confusion and Rekindling in The Summer Hikaru Died Volume Two
From summer to fall, the story continues…
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu / The Summer Hikaru Died by Mokumoku Rei
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…
The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 1 Manga Review
The Summer Hikaru Died is a psychological horror seinen manga series by Mokumokuren and published in English by Yen Press.
The Summer Hikaru Died Exhibition Review (Minor Spoilers)
Anne Estrada reviews the The Summer Hikaru Died anime exhibition held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo in 2025.
The Summer Hikaru Died Volume 4: The Original Sin
With horrors continuing to descend the mountain, The Summer Hikaru Died volume 4 sees its future turn murky, stained with blood.
Chatty AF 234: The Summer Hikaru Died Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Alex, Vrai, and Tony go elbow-deep exploring the queer themes and rural horror of The Summer Hikaru Died. The post Chatty AF 234: The Summer Hikaru Died Retrospective (WITH…
Small-town Horror: Interview with The Summer Hikaru Died Creator Mokumokuren
Recently tapped for an anime adaptation and selling almost a quarter million copies, we spoke with Mokumokuren about their manga, body-horror, adolescence, and more.
The Summer Hikaru Died: Where Body Horror and the Uncanny Valley Collide
#光が死んだ夏 #thesummerhikarudied 🔺 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL 🔺 PATREON: https://patreon.com/linesinmotion YOUTUBE MEMBER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBnHUfiuZJYfjmocDfhEQ/join PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/linesinmotion KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/linesinmotion 🗺️ OTHER 🗺️ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/linesinmotion TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@linesinmotionyt SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m3dMfqxRk2P-2b5YnmB9zpeEuMZyQgn-eDXezIGw4uY/edit?usp=sharing (Once again, a thank you to levbolton on…
Where Did the Light Go? Discussing The Summer Hikaru Died Volume One
Eventually, I’ll get back to picking up and talking about a manga series and actually finishing it, not right now though. Instead, let’s talk about a relatively new…
467 – Triple Dip 75 – The Summer Hikaru Died, ATOM: The Beginning, Boy’s Abyss
On this episode we birthday presents, Crazy Food Truck, Youkoso! FACT (Tokyo S-ku Dai Ni Shibu) e, and more! Then we dig into a Triple Dip on The…
The Summer Hikaru Died / HikaNatsu’s Seeping Horror And The Concept Of Enshutsu Anime
The Summer Hikaru Died / HikaNatsu‘s anime was conceptualized around Ryohei Takeshita’s adventurous direction, but without losing sight of the author’s core ideas. With a sequel on the…
(First Impressions, Volumes 1-3) The Summer Hikaru Died Raises the Bar for BL Manga
I have always avoided the BL subgenre of manga, mainly because I heard horror stories about them. And no, I didn’t hear anything from people who stigmatize LGBTQ+…
533 – Twiple Dip 12 – My Love Mixup! 2, The Summer Hikaru Died 3, Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai 3
Morgana is back to join us for Twiple Dip! We read the next volumes of My Love Mix-up!, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Dragon Quest: The Adventure of…
Summer of SoL: Non Non Biyori & What Happens in the Pauses
As fans well know, Non Non Biyori is a show punctuated by pauses. In fact, many of the top comments on Crunchyroll have to do with viewers who’ve…
Reader’s Corner: Kaiju No. 8 (Vol. 7), A Galaxy Next Door (Vol. 5), and The Summer Hikaru Died
While the charm and creativity of fantastic worlds and cool science fiction may enthrall us, it’s rare to keep with a series based on those elements alone. We…
Weekly Round-Up, 30 October – 5 November 2024: Gender Change Laws, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Twitch Rule Changes
AniFem Round-Up “Every Inch of My Imagination”: Mangaka Makoto Yukimura on writing women and slavery in Vinland Saga We had the remarkable opportunity to interview Yukimura about writing…
Manga: Hikaru in the Light
By Jonathan Clements. Hikaru likes to sing while she is sweeping up at work. But she is good at it. Good enough to turn it in to a…
Weekly Round-Up, 20-26 December 2023: Yume Nikki Fangame, The Summer Hikaru Died, and Ancient Magus Bride AI Translation
AniFem Round-Up Youth in Revolt: How the late-80s/early-90s celebrated the young rebelling against their elders With the Yu Yu Hakusho live action movie out, it’s worth looking back…
Pick of the Week: The Summer Hikaru Is Published
MICHELLE: Kaze Hikaru! I am tempted to say "Enough said," but there's also the third and final volume of Guardian that's very high on my list. SEAN: Yeah,…
508 – Twiple Dip 11 – The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don’t Call It Mystery 3-4, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai 2
Join us as we continue to take advantage of Seamus's absence and revisit some manga for a Twiple Dip! We check out The Summer Hikaru Died 2, Don't…
Hikaru in the Light Booklist Review
Title: Hikaru in the Light Volume: 1 Mangaka: Mai Matsuda Translator: US Publisher: Scholastic Graphix Age Relevance: Elementary & Up How Essential Is It?: Essential Curricular Connections?: Mu…
Hikaru in the Light! Manga Review
Even if you can see where Hikaru's plot is going five miles away, none feels hackneyed.
Hikaru in the Light! GN 1
Hikaru in the Light! is an idol competition tale, and while its initial description and unfolding feels a little like Blue Lock but for girl idols, it's actually…
Non Non Biyori Nonstop Episode 4: Merry Summer Law and Order
This time Renge worked two jobs and made a new friend.
Hikaru in the Light! Volume 1 Review
TheOASG reviews Hikaru in the Light!, where Hikaru and her childhood friend Ran face their fears and aim to become top idols!
Hikaru in the Light! GN 2-4
Hikaru in the Light! has characters that are easy to root for, and there are breathtaking moments of brilliance.
The Day Anime Died
AI animation used to be a joke... and now it’s going viral because people are impressed by its output. In fact, many can't tell the difference anymore. As…
Love is in the Air (Summer 2024 Season)
Another season, another batch of romance shows to check out and/or avoid. Now that we’re nearly halfway through the current season, let’s…
Summer 2023 Non-Isekai Fantasy Round-Up
Posted: Last week, I did a run-through on the various isekai titles for the Summer 2023 season. Despite isekai tending to dominate the fantasy genre these days, this…
Bleach, Classroom for Heroes, Helck, Reign of the Seven Spellblades
First Impression: Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR (for Non-“Love Live” Viewers)
Just-turned 16-year-old Yohane is friendless, jobless, and with barely a penny (G?) to her name. The lack of money leads Yohane to call home to ask her mother…
Non Non Biyori Nonstop Episode 6: Non Non Camp
It’s exactly what the title says.
The Day Dragon Ball Died
Get 20% OFF + Free Shipping at Manscaped with code NOTMARK20 at → http://manscaped.com/totallynotmark #manscapedpartner The day Dragon Ball died is a controversial statement the likes of which I…
She Has Two Hands! Room For non-monogamous love in yuri
Yuri and the wider GL community has an increasing reach that seems to be growing each year, and it’s worth examining the ways in which the increased variety…
Summer 2023 – what I’ve been watching (non seasonal)
Just because I’m not watching anything seasonal (beyond my beloved Mix), that doesn’t mean I’m not watching anything. So, I thought I’d run down what I have been watching j…
Spiraken Manga Review Ep 579: Hikaru in the Light
In this episode, Xan dives into Hikaru in the Light by Mai Matsuda, an inspirational music manga now being released in full color by Scholastic. Does the colorization enhance the story,…
Azuki to Release Idol Manga Hikaru in the Light!
The good folks from on-line manga service Azuki have sent us news of their latest manga acquisition Hikaru in the Light! by Mai Matsuda. The...
Review: Utada Hikaru Laughter In The Dark Tour (Netflix)
In a world without you No wish would come true So even if a valley of blazing hell fire awaits us I want to protect you I don’t…
Azuki to Release Mai Matsuda’s Hikaru in the Light!
At the recent Anime Boston event, Azuki announced their first exclusive license joining their digital manga service the idol manga Hikaru in the Light!
Hikaru in the Light Volume 1 Review (Spoiler‑Free)
The manga publishing and “streaming” landscape has been shifting in interesting ways lately, and the right title as a flagship license could help Azuki shift it even more.…
Sports in Non-Sports Anime
Shohei Ohtani may seem like an anime character, but that doesn't mean I expect him to pop up in my favorite slice-of-life series. Yet sports and anime go…
Non Non Biyori 01
Guys. I’m sold. I was sold not even thirty seconds into the anime. It was all scenery landscapes with a soothing music playing. That’s all it took. What…
Non Non Biyori 04
This horrible, horrible, anime. How could it do such a thing? It gave her a (girl)friend, let them spend their summer days together, having fun, then it suddenly…
Non Non Biyori 02
Oh wow, that came out of nowhere… All of a sudden yuri! Not that I’m complaining, I welcome this! But considering the first episode was nothing like this,…
Manga Review | Anti-Platonic by Yupopo Orishima
Anti-Platonic Ryoya is a player, and that is putting it mildly. He lives his life by the crotch of his pants, jumping from bed to bed and, in…
Chainsaw Man’s beautiful depiction of platonic relationships
Chainsaw Man, a Shonen Jump series by Fujimoto Tatsuki, has its main character, Denji, realize the value in having a strictly platonic relationship with the leading female protagonist,…