Summary
A brief and unexpected break is occurring with the hit manga series,Jujutsu Kaisen.Lasting only a couple of weeks, the pause should hardly be noticeable. However, given recent breaks in other major series and the ever-rising question of mangaka’s health, it’s worth noting the latest pause.
On Twitter, the account Shonen Jump News (@WSJ-manga) shared word thatJujutsu Kaisen,created by Gege Akutami, will be on a two-week break inWeekly Shonen Jump. The latest chapter was scheduled for release next week. Instead, the newest chapter will be temporarily missing from the publication’s lineup.
The two-week break starts next week, when it was initially scheduled to release. This marks a slightly longer time frame than fans may have been anticipating to find out what happens next within the series.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Mangaka Takes Brief Break Due to Health
The Hit Manga is Slated to Return inWeekly Shonen Jump #31
As of late,Jujutsu Kaisenhas shocked its readers with the return of Gojo, even if in a version that his fans would have never wanted to see. Manga PLUS and Shonen Jump+ are slated to release chapter #262 this week, so the break will affect the release of #263. Given the intensity of recent chapters, this pause couldn’t have come at a worse time, but of course the author’s health takes priority over everything else.
Presently, the illness of Gege Akutami has not been disclosed, but due to the short length of the break fans can hope that it is nothing serious. It isn’t uncommon for manga creators to have to take breaks for health-related reasons. This has led to much discussion about manga publishing schedules and expectations, as well as the impact the fast-paced scheduling practices have on mangaka.
This is true of even the most popular creators in Japan,such asOne Piece’s Eiichiro Oda, who has often taken breaks for health-related reasons. The work culture and stress of the profession continue to be major discussion points, particularly as some breaks seem unending, such as the case ofHunter x Huntercreator Yoshihiro Togashi.
Jujutsu Kaisen Joins Hit Manga in Publication Pauses of Varying Length
At present,Hunter x Hunter,Dragon Ball Super,and nowJujutsu Kaisenare all on hiatus.Hunter x Hunteris slated to return for at least ten more chapters soon, as Yoshihiro Togashi has started posting work updates again on his popular X account. though its arrival is still a topic of concern in terms of its publication scheduling. The passing of legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama has resulted in anextended pause forDragon Ball Super, which is now temporarily replaced by hiatus specials sharing art and details about assorted characters and elements in current publications until its return.
Now,Jujutsu Kaisenjoins the hit manga series temporarily on pause, though it will be returning a long time before the other two.
