Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku Manga by Miyatsuki & Sato Concludes in Just 2 Chapters
Discover the gripping suspense horror manga set on a remote island, launched in 2023. Dive into a chilling adventure you can't miss!
Remote Island Suspense Horror Manga Launches in 2023
End of the Manga
The 15th issue of Hakusensha's Young Animal magazine announced on Friday that the remote island suspense horror manga Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku (Summer's Gonna Tear Us Apart) will conclude in just two chapters. The manga is created by Arata Miyatsuki (story) and Kentarō Satō (art).
Setting and Plot
Set in Itsuki's hometown on Sengetsu Island, the story follows Itsuki who left the island to attend high school. He returns after his younger sister Mayu is seriously injured. However, upon his return, Itsuki notices the island's strange COVID-19 measures—like wearing masks even while eating—that make him uneasy.
One night, Itsuki encounters something mysterious near his home. What secrets lie behind the island's strict COVID-19 protocols?
Publication Details
- The manga launched in Young Animal magazine in August 2023.
- Miyatsuki writes the story, and Satō illustrates.
- Hakusensha published the first volume in February 2024.
- The fourth volume was released digitally on May 29.
About the Creators
Kentarō Satō
Satō, known for Magical Girl Apocalypse, started his horror manga journey with Magical Girl Site on the Champion Tap! website in July 2013. The series later moved to Weekly Shōnen Champion in September 2017 and ended in 2019 with 16 volumes. Magical Girl Site was licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment and inspired a TV anime that aired in April 2018 on Amazon Prime Video.
Arata Miyatsuki
Miyatsuki's recent work, Immortality and Punishment (Fushi to Batsu), ended in March 2025 after eight volumes. The manga was launched in Bessatsu Shōnen Champion in November 2021 and is set to be released in English by Yen Press starting January 2026.
Other Notable Works
- Miyatsuki and Ochau concluded Castration: Rebirth (Kyosei Tensei) in January 2023. This manga was first launched in Young Animal Zero in September 2019 and later moved to Young Animal.
- Miyatsuki and Yūya Kanzaki launched Funōhan (Impossibility Defense) in Grand Jump in 2013, ending in November 2020. It inspired a live-action film and a mini-series.
Source
Young Animal issue 15
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