After 6 years and almost 300 chapters, the Jujutsu Kaisen manga will end in just 5 weeks according to creator Gege Akutami
Aug. 19, 2024The final chapter will be published on September 30
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Just a few weeks afterMy Hero Academiapublished its final chapter, another long-running manga is coming to an end. The officialTwitter accountfor Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen has revealed that the series will conclude in just five chapters time.
A video shared onShonen Jump’s official YouTube channelincludes a note from Gege Akutami revealing his thoughts on the series ending. “The story will end in five more chapters,” reads the English translation. “I am only able to end the story in the way I wanted thanks to the support and cooperation of all my readers. Thank you!! I am working hard to create a final chapter that will (probably) satisfy as many people as possible who have supported Jujutsu Kaisen. So everyone!! Please bear with me!!”
Jujustu Kaisenfollows high school student Yuji Itadori as he discovers the existence of the Jujutsu Sorcerers – secretive warriors who defend humanity from cursed spirits. The series has been edging towards its conclusion for some time now, with Akutami confirming last month that the current Shinjuku Showdown arc would be the manga’s final storyline.
The final chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen will be published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on September 30. The series can also be read online atthe VIZ website.
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