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“High schooler Yamano's crush on Tanigawa leads to supernatural encounters bridging life and death during a poignant summer.”
In the summer when you die
君が死ぬ夏に
7.36
4,594 rank · 3,714 readers · 28 favorites
Shounen
School
Drama
Mystery
Supernatural
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Synopsis
High schooler Yamano's crush on Tanigawa leads to supernatural encounters bridging life and death during a poignant summer.
"Summer, ghosts, and my feelings for you." Yamano is a second-year high schooler harboring a quiet crush. His ordinary days take an unexpected turn when he encounters Tanigawa—the girl he's been thinking about—in a most unusual way. Now faced with an impossible situation that challenges everything he thought he knew about life and death, Yamano must navigate the mysteries that lie between the living and the departed. A delicate tale of youth, love, and the ephemeral nature of summer memories.
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.09
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.09 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
2.3 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 5.0
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 0.25
Running avg · Apr 2022 → Aug 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The antagonists are exceptionally well-written, and the characters' inherent "craziness" fits the supernatural mystery genre perfectly. However, the plot is incredibly confusing due to the constant...”
- 8 “This mystery romance excels with a compelling, non-obvious plot and a fun, well-balanced cast led by an engaging protagonist and a dynamic female lead. While the time-travel mechanics add...”
- 7 “The series excels through the compelling chemistry between the two leads and an emotional ending that does them justice. However, the mystery elements feel inconsistent as the atmosphere frequently...”
Verbosity
Short · 25%
Medium · 75%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — In the summer when you die begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 34 × 7 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 32m approx
- Published Sep 2016 – Jul 2018
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M42896 catalog