When impending tragedy looms, Satoru Fujinuma is transported back in time just minutes before the event. The solitary 29-year-old manga artist utilizes this enigmatic ability, which he dubs "Revival," to save numerous lives.
Yet, when he's unjustly accused of a murder of someone dear to him, Satoru is once again sent to the past, this time to 1988, 18 years earlier. He soon suspects that the murder is linked to the abduction and killing of his classmate, the enigmatic Kayo Hinazuki, which occurred during his childhood. This presents him with an opportunity to rectify the past.
Boku dake ga Inai Machi chronicles Satoru's quest to unravel the events of 18 years prior and prevent his classmate's death, all while safeguarding those he values in the present.