The bittersweet summer story by Arata Miyatsuki and Kentarō Satō nears its final pages
Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku (“Our Summer Is Fading Away”), the emotionally charged collaboration between Arata Miyatsuki (Signal 100) and Kentarō Satō (Magical Girl Site, Magical Girl Apocalypse), is set to end in just two more chapters. The announcement was made in the August 2025 issue of Monthly Comic Zenon, signaling that the series will conclude in its October issue.
The manga, which launched in July 2023, has garnered praise for its grounded portrayal of adolescent trauma, fleeting connection, and the passage of time—all against the backdrop of an oppressively hot summer.
A Story of Youth, Secrets, and Disillusionment
The manga centers on a group of high school students navigating a series of dark secrets and unspoken emotions during one summer that changes everything. While it borrows the visual language of a typical school drama, Bokura no Natsu ga Saketeiku blends psychological suspense with nostalgic coming-of-age elements.
Arata Miyatsuki’s writing lends a somber, literary tone to the script, while Kentarō Satō’s haunting illustrations—famous for his horror backgrounds and sharp emotional expressions—give the story a dramatic edge.
A Planned, Finite Ending
Unlike many series that are abruptly cancelled or overstretched, this manga appears to be concluding on the authors’ own terms. The decision to wrap the story in two chapters suggests a deliberately structured finale, likely closing out existing emotional arcs and plot threads involving its main trio of characters.
The final collected volume is expected to release before the end of 2025, with bonus art and author commentary teased by publisher Tokuma Shoten.
Creators With Contrasting Styles
This manga marked a rare fusion of creators with starkly different tones:
- Arata Miyatsuki is known for exploring societal anxiety and mental breakdowns (Signal 100, Impossibility Defense).
- Kentarō Satō built his name on horror and shock narratives wrapped in moe aesthetics, notably with the Magical Girl Site series.
Together, they created a story that reads like a slow-burning tragedy wrapped in the visual softness of a youth manga.
Pertinent & Entertaining Manga Tidbits
- The title can be loosely translated as “Our Summer Is Slipping Away”, echoing themes of impermanence.
- The story unfolds almost entirely in sweltering summer heat, a metaphor for rising tension and emotional collapse.
- The main characters are second-year high schoolers dealing with grief, guilt, and fading friendships.
- The manga’s chapter count is expected to total 20 by its conclusion.
- No anime has been announced, but the series has been praised as “cinematic” by critics on Japanese forums.
- Kentarō Satō posted behind-the-scenes sketches teasing the last chapter’s final panel.
