In this
year's 15th edition of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine,
it was announced that the manga Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku,
the joint work of screenwriter Arata Miyatsuki and
artist Kentarō Satō, will end in just two chapters.
A
disturbing story on an island marked by fear
This horror
thriller set on a remote island follows Itsuki, who returns to his
hometown on Sengetsu Island after years of absence, moved by
the accident that leaves his younger sister, Mayu, seriously
injured. However, when he arrives, he finds an unsettling atmosphere: strict
health measures against COVID-19, such as the use of a mask even when eating.
One night, Itsuki witnesses something strange near his house. What dark secret
lies behind the island's over-the-top paranoia?
A recent
but intense collaboration
The series
launched in August 2023, with Miyatsuki in charge of the
script and Satō in the visual art that gave it the style we
know now. Hakusensha published the first compilation volume in
February 2024, and the fourth digital volume on May 29.
Trajectories
marked by psychological horror
Kentarō
Satō is widely known for his disturbing manga Magical Girl Site,
which was adapted into anime in 2018. His most recent work, Immortality
and Punishment (Fushi to Batsu), ended on March 12,
with its eighth volume released on June 6. In addition, Yen
Press will launch its English edition from January 20, 2026.
For his
part, Arata Miyatsuki has worked on multiple projects. His
work Funōhan (Impossibility Defense) was published
between 2013 and 2020, and was adapted into both a film and a miniseries in
2017. He also collaborated with Ochau on the Kyosei
Tensei manga, which ended in April 2023.
A
countdown to the final mystery
With only
two chapters remaining, Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku prepares
to reveal the truth behind the strange happenings in Sengetsu. A work that has
maintained the tension until the last moment, and that promises an outcome as
disturbing as its premise.
