Initially, Mokumokuren conceived the story while preparing for university entrance exams, sharing his illustrations on Twitter, which caught the attention of publishers. His narrative style is characterized by combining elements of psychological horror with deep emotional relationships, avoiding genre clichés. In 2022, The Summer Hikaru Died received the Global Special Award at the Next Manga Awards (traditional Chinese edition) and was voted the best manga for male readers in the 2023 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guide.




















