The horror suspense manga Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku (Our Summer was Torn Apart), created by writer Arata Miyatsuki and artist Kentarō Satō, is set to conclude in just two more chapters. The announcement came in this year’s 15th issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine.
A Remote Island Tale of Suspense and Horror
Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku is a remote island suspense horror story. The narrative centers on Itsuki, a young man who returns to his hometown on Sengetsu Island after his younger sister, Mayu, suffers a serious injury. His return is met with an unsettling atmosphere due to the island’s unusually strict COVID-19 measures, which bizarrely mandate mask-wearing even while eating. The eerie circumstances escalate when Itsuki encounters a mysterious “something” near his home one night, prompting him to uncover the truth behind the island’s extreme pandemic protocols.
Creators’ Background and Previous Works
Arata Miyatsuki is known for his work on Impossibility Defense. Kentarō Satō is recognized for drawing the Magical Girl Site horror manga, which ran from July 2013 to 2019, spanning 16 volumes and inspiring a 2018 television anime adaptation. Seven Seas Entertainment released the Magical Girl Site manga in English. Satō also recently concluded his Immortality and Punishment (Fushi to Batsu) manga on March 12, with its eighth and final compiled volume shipping on June 6. Yen Press has licensed Immortality and Punishment for English release, with the first volume due in January 2026.
Publication Journey of Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku
Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku first launched in Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine in August 2023. Hakusensha released the manga’s first compiled book volume in February 2024, and the fourth volume was made available digitally on May 29. The series has been serialized in Young Animal since August 25, 2023.
