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12 Stages of Grief by knjluv
Fandoms: 光が死んだ夏 | Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu | The Summer Hikaru Died (Manga), 光が死んだ夏 | Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu | The Summer Hikaru Died (Anime)
14 Sep 2025
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Summary
When someone you love dies, the whole world stops, and the journey of grief starts. It is well-known the model of five stages of grief, but some experts have proposed a more extensive one.
Shock. Denial. Disbelief. Confusion. Guilt. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Loneliness. Acceptance. Hope. Renewal.
When Yoshiki found Hikaru’s dead body, his whole world stopped, and an inevitable process of grief started.
How do you overcome the loss of your loved one? How do you go on with your life? How do you process the fact that he’s still there, but in a different way?
How can you accept that the person you loved has become a monster?
“We promised to be together, no matter what”
“Don’t leave me in this place”“Hikaru… please don’t leave me”
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After Hikaru’s death, Yoshiki goes through the 12 stages of grief exploring the emotions and dynamic between Yoshiki and “Hikaru”, rather than going around the mystery of the town. Has a sad and gloomy beginning, with the hopes of a happy ending.