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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
Such a great manga. The art is beautiful with a few pages in color. The story itself is beautifully told. There's a decent mixture of suspense and horror after Yoshiki learns that his childhood friend is no longer who he appears to be.
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful, Captivating, and Tense!
I recommend this to any manga reader that loves diving into the “small Japanese town” environment with a limited cast of characters and a lot of atmospheric building. The main storyline keeps you locked in with Yoshiki and “Hikaru” as you struggle to understand their uncertain relationship while you see Yoshiki struggles to understand his own humanity as he accepts something that isn’t human and probably responsible for the death of his dearest friend. The undertones that build the unspoken storyline in this story are captivating and it begs you to seek answers and ask questions. Character design is different yet charming. I cannot praise the supernatural character design enough it’s unsettling and striking. Whenever I encountered something supernatural in this series the discomfort that crawled up my neck was shocking. The best I could describe this feeling is “look to close and you’ll see something you shouldn’t have.”. I can’t wait to read on and understand its mystery before it reaches its conclusion.Finding this series was a complete accident but I’m so happy I did. For me I sense an admiration for other Japanese staples such as Higurashi, Shiki, and the works of Junji Ito. I think it’s only a matter of time before this series gets the traction it deserves and becomes something big in the community. Definitely give this a read it if this genre is something you want more of!
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, wistful, hauntingly romantic horror…
Wow. I found this manga to be absolutely tremendous, and one of those rare stories that I just know is going to stay with me for a very long time. Like a lot of the best manga out there it also transcends genre, existing somewhere between shounen-ai and horror while becoming something else entirely. It feels sort of post-modernist in an odd way. In a lot of ways this manga reminded me of the films of both David Lynch and David Cronenberg, which is both a compliment and a bit of a warning, heh.I have to say how incredibly unique and beautiful and original the art is. It honestly looks both familiar and natural while also being unlike anything else I’ve seen before. The characters facial expressions seemed especially striking to me, and I found myself studying them for minutes at a time. Extremely deep art with some pretty original use of background sound effects and thoughts. I really appreciated that Yen printed this in the slightly larger format, as it certainly benefits from the bigger pages.I have to mention the one aspect I disliked somewhat which was the localization/translation. Presumably the characters are from Kansai and thus speak the Kansai dialect, which always seems to challenge localization efforts and generally gets portrayed as a weird sort of laid-back west-coast “dude” accent, or sometimes as a southern accent, or even as a bizarre mish-mash of both which appears to be what we have here. It’s pretty distracting at times, and if every other aspect of this manga wasn’t so original and superb and memorable and perfect, it would cause me to knock off a star or even two. But the rest of the manga really and truly is more than great enough to overcome this particular flaw.I can’t really quite decide how literal I should take this manga, though. On the one hand I feel like there’s a fairly straightforward sort of horror story taking place, where this vaguely Lovecraftian demon-thing has assumed the identity of this boy. On the other hand, I feel like the whole thing is also a sort of metaphor for unrequited love and longing, and how one’s feelings can become monstrous and corrupted. I really haven’t decided yet, I guess there’s a second volume so we’ll see.Finally, I feel the need to make mention of the age rating, which appears to be Teen/13+. This is pretty much right on in the sense that there’s definitely no sex or explicit violence. But this manga is… pretty disturbing and upsetting, and frankly pretty darn grown-up in terms of what’s being explored, even though it’s about kids. There’s one particular scene that comes midway through the book that’s especially weird and disturbing and vaguely sexual, where Yoshiki puts his hand inside “Hikaru” in a sequence that vaguely reminded me of Videodrome. So yeah, even though it says 13+ I have to say that I would never give this to a 13-year-old to read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Weird, New Story
I love how sweet and weird and tender this manga series is. My only regret is getting into it when there's only five volumes out because I have to wait to read more.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but my book was a little damaged
My book was a little damaged, it's a good read, it has a creepy vide too it but also wholesome too. Not what I expected but I'm enjoying reading this series.
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing. watched the anime then had to read the manga
Loved it. This is a very nicely done manga. Love the idea of an entity trying to learn about their own emotions while adapting to its environment.
5.0 out of 5 stars hell yeah
Honestly hell yeah. This slaps. I thoroughly enjoy every page. An awesome story, with a lot of sick elements. Keeps you on your toes too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series <3
I LOVE this series! Everything about it is so good, from the art to the humor to the entire storyline. If I were to describe The Summer Hikaru Died simply, I would say it’s sort of like scooby doo but there’s lgbtq. The story is more tragic as well. :-((The pictures shown are from novel 4, not this novel. Go read the continued novels as well!)
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Atmospheric and captivating
"The Summer Hikaru Died" is undoubtedly a beautifully made manga: from the striking cover and title lettering to the art inside. Mokumokuren plays with shadows and perspectives to successfully induce feelings of distance and discomfort; the ink and sound effects pull you into the middle of a hot summer in a small mountain village where dreadful things start happening. As a supernatural horror fan I was fascinated with the already unfolding mystery and the complicated relationship between Yoshiki and Hikaru. I cannot wait for vol. 2.
Great magnga
I had already read this manga online so I knew what I was getting. Personally I love it. Lately I've had an awful run with books from Bolo arriving damaged, but this was the first one in quite a while to arrive in great condition. Glad they finally got it right1
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Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
Such a great manga. The art is beautiful with a few pages in color. The story itself is beautifully told. There's a decent mixture of suspense and horror after Yoshiki learns that his childhood friend is no longer who he appears to be.
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful, Captivating, and Tense!
I recommend this to any manga reader that loves diving into the “small Japanese town” environment with a limited cast of characters and a lot of atmospheric building. The main storyline keeps you locked in with Yoshiki and “Hikaru” as you struggle to understand their uncertain relationship while you see Yoshiki struggles to understand his own humanity as he accepts something that isn’t human and probably responsible for the death of his dearest friend. The undertones that build the unspoken storyline in this story are captivating and it begs you to seek answers and ask questions. Character design is different yet charming. I cannot praise the supernatural character design enough it’s unsettling and striking. Whenever I encountered something supernatural in this series the discomfort that crawled up my neck was shocking. The best I could describe this feeling is “look to close and you’ll see something you shouldn’t have.”. I can’t wait to read on and understand its mystery before it reaches its conclusion.Finding this series was a complete accident but I’m so happy I did. For me I sense an admiration for other Japanese staples such as Higurashi, Shiki, and the works of Junji Ito. I think it’s only a matter of time before this series gets the traction it deserves and becomes something big in the community. Definitely give this a read it if this genre is something you want more of!
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy, wistful, hauntingly romantic horror…
Wow. I found this manga to be absolutely tremendous, and one of those rare stories that I just know is going to stay with me for a very long time. Like a lot of the best manga out there it also transcends genre, existing somewhere between shounen-ai and horror while becoming something else entirely. It feels sort of post-modernist in an odd way. In a lot of ways this manga reminded me of the films of both David Lynch and David Cronenberg, which is both a compliment and a bit of a warning, heh.I have to say how incredibly unique and beautiful and original the art is. It honestly looks both familiar and natural while also being unlike anything else I’ve seen before. The characters facial expressions seemed especially striking to me, and I found myself studying them for minutes at a time. Extremely deep art with some pretty original use of background sound effects and thoughts. I really appreciated that Yen printed this in the slightly larger format, as it certainly benefits from the bigger pages.I have to mention the one aspect I disliked somewhat which was the localization/translation. Presumably the characters are from Kansai and thus speak the Kansai dialect, which always seems to challenge localization efforts and generally gets portrayed as a weird sort of laid-back west-coast “dude” accent, or sometimes as a southern accent, or even as a bizarre mish-mash of both which appears to be what we have here. It’s pretty distracting at times, and if every other aspect of this manga wasn’t so original and superb and memorable and perfect, it would cause me to knock off a star or even two. But the rest of the manga really and truly is more than great enough to overcome this particular flaw.I can’t really quite decide how literal I should take this manga, though. On the one hand I feel like there’s a fairly straightforward sort of horror story taking place, where this vaguely Lovecraftian demon-thing has assumed the identity of this boy. On the other hand, I feel like the whole thing is also a sort of metaphor for unrequited love and longing, and how one’s feelings can become monstrous and corrupted. I really haven’t decided yet, I guess there’s a second volume so we’ll see.Finally, I feel the need to make mention of the age rating, which appears to be Teen/13+. This is pretty much right on in the sense that there’s definitely no sex or explicit violence. But this manga is… pretty disturbing and upsetting, and frankly pretty darn grown-up in terms of what’s being explored, even though it’s about kids. There’s one particular scene that comes midway through the book that’s especially weird and disturbing and vaguely sexual, where Yoshiki puts his hand inside “Hikaru” in a sequence that vaguely reminded me of Videodrome. So yeah, even though it says 13+ I have to say that I would never give this to a 13-year-old to read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Weird, New Story
I love how sweet and weird and tender this manga series is. My only regret is getting into it when there's only five volumes out because I have to wait to read more.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read but my book was a little damaged
My book was a little damaged, it's a good read, it has a creepy vide too it but also wholesome too. Not what I expected but I'm enjoying reading this series.
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing. watched the anime then had to read the manga
Loved it. This is a very nicely done manga. Love the idea of an entity trying to learn about their own emotions while adapting to its environment.
5.0 out of 5 stars hell yeah
Honestly hell yeah. This slaps. I thoroughly enjoy every page. An awesome story, with a lot of sick elements. Keeps you on your toes too.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series <3
I LOVE this series! Everything about it is so good, from the art to the humor to the entire storyline. If I were to describe The Summer Hikaru Died simply, I would say it’s sort of like scooby doo but there’s lgbtq. The story is more tragic as well. :-((The pictures shown are from novel 4, not this novel. Go read the continued novels as well!)
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Atmospheric and captivating
"The Summer Hikaru Died" is undoubtedly a beautifully made manga: from the striking cover and title lettering to the art inside. Mokumokuren plays with shadows and perspectives to successfully induce feelings of distance and discomfort; the ink and sound effects pull you into the middle of a hot summer in a small mountain village where dreadful things start happening. As a supernatural horror fan I was fascinated with the already unfolding mystery and the complicated relationship between Yoshiki and Hikaru. I cannot wait for vol. 2.
Great magnga
I had already read this manga online so I knew what I was getting. Personally I love it. Lately I've had an awful run with books from Bolo arriving damaged, but this was the first one in quite a while to arrive in great condition. Glad they finally got it right1
Super
Arrivé en temps et en bon état
Nice cover
Great book
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