Mokumoku Ren’s horror manga Hikari ga Shinda Natsu (光が死んだ夏) has been chosen as the cover feature of Kono Horror ga Sugoi! 2026, the annual horror-novel ranking book published by the editorial team behind Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!. The volume went on sale on June 15.
About Kono Horror ga Sugoi!
Kono Horror ga Sugoi! is a yearly ranking guide dedicated to horror fiction. The 2026 edition marks the series’ third year of publication and opens with a special feature on Hikari ga Shinda Natsu.
What’s Inside
- Mokumoku Ren interview — The creator discusses her feelings about Hikari ga Shinda Natsu as the story approaches its climax.
- Best 20 horror novels — Voted on by authors and critics, split into domestic and international categories, covering titles published in the previous year.
- 35th-anniversary special on the novel Ring — Includes an interview with author Suzuki Koji, who passed away in May, along with a chronological record of the character Sadako.
Editor’s Note from Umeda Minami
“This is our third year publishing Kono Horror ga Sugoi!, and it is entirely thanks to the support of horror fans everywhere — thank you sincerely. The lead feature is a Hikari ga Shinda Natsu special; Mokumoku Ren’s sincerity toward the horror genre, her characters, and her readers came through in every word of the interview. News of Suzuki Koji’s passing reached us in early May — roughly three weeks after he had spoken with us so openly and with such hope. It took me a long time to recover from the shock, but I hope we can deliver this precious final interview to readers. The rest of the volume is packed with the very latest in horror, from the Best 20 to our ‘My Scary Story’ column — perfect reading companion for any horror fan.”
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