Mokumokuren is a manga creator who debuted with The Summer Hikaru Died, a series blending horror with coming-of-age themes. The manga gained significant attention on social media and quickly rose to prominence. Within a year of serialization, it won first place in the male reader’s category of Takarajimasha’s “This Manga is Amazing!” list in 2023 and placed 11th in the Manga Taisho that same year. Mokumokuren’s captivating work has since been adapted into a novel and an anime series.