Yen Press Announces Mokumokuren's The Summer Hikaru Died
NEW YORK, NY (9/12/22)—Yen Press, LLC 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.
The Summer Hikaru Died
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 on Yen Press social media in the near future.
About Yen Press, LLC
Yen Press, LLC is a joint venture between Kadokawa Corporation and Hachette Book
Group. Founded in 2006, Yen Press has quickly risen to become one of the largest
and most prolific publishers of manga and original graphic novels in the North
American marketplace and a driving force in the introduction of light novels and
Japanese literature to new readers through its Yen On and Yen Audio imprints. For
more information, visit www.yenpress.com.