The Summer Hikaru Died, Vol. 4

Cruel, cruel cliffhanger. This series had a middling start, propped up by some seriously anxiety-inducing art and clever lettering throughout.

But with each new volume, the story gets better and better, the creepiness reaches new heights, and I’m left in awe of the fantastic panel work on display.

As far as I know, it’s already confirmed that Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu will end with Volume 10, so I have high hopes that Mokumokuren will avoid the usual trappings of this genre.

With the mystery now unraveling at lightning speed and a clear end in sight, I can’t wait for the next volume to be released in March. Plus, the upcoming Netflix series promises to be a visual spectacle, if nothing else.

Don‘t get tripped up by the BL tag. This is a horror story with queer characters, not a queer story with horror character.

Fully recommended, 4.5 Stars.