In this post, we take a closer look at the current status of the series “Boku dake ga Inai Machi”, also known by the following titles:
- Erased
- 僕だけがいない街
- The Town Where Only I am Missing
- BokuMachi
- ERASED - Die Stadt, in der es mich nicht gibt -
- Desaparecido
Status#
Based on our analysis, the series is FINISHED. ✅
Here’s how we reached that conclusion:
- All related entries are marked as finished on MyAnimeList
- The series is listed as ended on Trakt
- The original source material has been fully adapted, according to MangaUpdates
These sources consistently confirm that the main story of Boku dake ga Inai Machi has been fully concluded.
Watch order#
Boku dake ga Inai Machi ↗ ↖
僕だけがいない街
Summary
Satoru Fujinuma is a 29-year-old who works part-time as a pizza deliveryman in order to make ends meet due to his unsuccessful career as a mangaka. But there is more to this struggling adult than meets the eye, as he possesses a mysterious ability which takes him back in time right before a life-threatening incident occurs. When "Revival," as he calls it, triggers, it will continue to send him back again and again until he is able to save the lives of the individuals involved.But Satoru’s life is about to take a turn for the worse when a loved one is killed by an unknown man and he is framed for the crime. Desperate to get away so that he can assess his situation, he is inexplicably sent 18 years into the past—right before the disappearance and death of his classmate, Kayo Hinazuki, an event that has plagued him since childhood.
Satoru, now an elementary school student, must get his wits together and save the young girl from an untimely demise by figuring out the identity of the person responsible. But just how is Kayo’s murder connected to the present?
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Boku dake ga Inai Machi was nominated for the seventh, eighth, and ninth Manga Taisho Award, where it ranked second, fourth, and fourth in the final rankings, respectively. The series was also nominated for the 18th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Reader Award and placed on the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! rankings in the Male Readers division from 2014 to 2016, where it ranked 16th, 9th, and 10th, respectively. The series was published in English as Erased by Yen Press as 2-in-1 omnibus volumes from February 21, 2017, to September 18, 2018. It was also published in Spanish by Norma Editorial from September 25, 2015, to February 23, 2018; in Argentina by Editorial Ivrea from September 1, 2016, to June 1, 2017; in Polish by Studio JG from April 28, 2017, to October 2018; and in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC from December 2018 to July 2019. The series was adapted into a live-action movie released in Japan on March 19, 2016, and a live-action Netflix TV series released on December 15, 2017. The other adaptations have altered endings, while the Netflix series remains the most faithful to the manga.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi: Another Record ↗ ↖
Summary
An after story focusing on Kenya and the killer's journal.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi ↗ ↖
僕だけがいない街
Summary
When tragedy is about to strike, Satoru Fujinuma finds himself sent back several minutes before the accident occurs. The detached, 29-year-old manga artist has taken advantage of this powerful yet mysterious phenomenon, which he calls "Revival," to save many lives.However, when he is wrongfully accused of murdering someone close to him, Satoru is sent back to the past once again, but this time to 1988, 18 years in the past. Soon, he realizes that the murder may be connected to the abduction and killing of one of his classmates, the solitary and mysterious Kayo Hinazuki, that took place when he was a child. This is his chance to make things right.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi follows Satoru in his mission to uncover what truly transpired 18 years ago and prevent the death of his classmate while protecting those he cares about in the present.
[Written by MAL Rewrite]
Background
Boku dake ga Inai Machi is based on Kei Sanbe's manga series of the same title. The anime adapts the full story of the manga, though it condenses and alters the events that take place in volumes 6 to 8. The first two episodes were shown at an event on January 5, 2016, at Shinjuku Ward 9. A live-action movie adaptation was released in Japan on March 19, 2016 which also featured an alternate ending. A live-action Netflix TV series was released on December 15, 2017.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi Recaps ↗ ↖
僕だけがいない街