The suspense horror manga Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku (also known as Summer’s Gonna Tear Us Apart), penned by Arata Miyatsuki and illustrated by Kentarō Satō, is set to conclude in just two more chapters. The announcement was made in the 15th issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal magazine.
Series Background and Plot
Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku is a remote island suspense horror series that first began serialization in Young Animal magazine in August 2023. The story centers on a character named Itsuki, who returns to his hometown on Sengetsu Island after his younger sister, Mayu, is seriously injured. Upon his return, Itsuki is disturbed by the island’s unusually strict COVID-19 measures, which include mandatory mask-wearing even while eating. The suspense escalates when Itsuki encounters “something” near his home one night, leading him to question the true reason behind the island’s extreme precautions.
Hakusensha published the manga’s first compiled book volume in February 2024, with the fourth digital volume released on May 29, 2024.
The Creative Duo: Miyatsuki and Satō
Arata Miyatsuki: The Storyteller
Arata Miyatsuki is credited with writing the story for Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku. Miyatsuki is known for other suspense and horror works, including Impossibility Defense (Funohan), which was adapted into a live-action film in 2018. Other notable manga written by Miyatsuki include Gyakusatsu Happy End and Signal 100.
Kentarō Satō: The Artist
Kentarō Satō handles the art for Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku. Satō is widely recognized for his horror manga series Magical Girl Site, which launched in July 2013 and concluded in 2019 with 16 volumes. Magical Girl Site also inspired a television anime adaptation that aired in 2018. Satō’s other works include Magical Girl Apocalypse and Immortality and Punishment (Fushi to Batsu), which recently concluded in March 2025. Yen Press has licensed Immortality and Punishment for English release.
