The manga is nominated for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category, while Mokumokuren is nominated for the Best Writer/Artist category.
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The manga also made The American Library Association’s (ALA’s) Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) 2024 list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens.
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Mokumokuren revealed on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday that The Summer Hikaru Died manga will exceed 3 million copies in circulation with the release of the sixth compiled book volume on December 4.
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The New York Public Library listed the manga as part of its Best Books list for teens in 2023.