The Summer Hikaru Died (light novel)

Yoshiki and Hikaru have always been inseparable, their friendship a welcome escape from life in their isolated mountain village. But the moment Yoshiki meets up with Hikaru one summer day, he senses something is deeply wrong — the person in front of him looks and acts exactly like his best friend, yet Yoshiki is certain the real Hikaru is gone. Something else has taken his place. As strange, unsettling incidents begin piling up around town, Yoshiki wrestles with a horrifying question: confront the thing wearing his friend's face, or accept this Hikaru rather than lose him completely? This light novel expands on the acclaimed horror manga's story of grief, obsession, and the fear of losing someone you love.

• Brand: The Summer Hikaru Died
• Officially Licensed: Yes
• Author/Artist: Mio Nukaga (novel), Mokumokuren (original story/art)