The Summer Hikaru Died: A Haunting Tale of Loss, Identity, and Friendship
Introduction The humid air hangs heavy, cicadas drone their relentless song, and the days stretch long and languid under the relentless summer sun. This is the backdrop for Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu, translated as The Summer Hikaru Died, a manga that initially appears to be a simple slice-of-life story set in rural Japan. But beneath … Read more
