Kaisen Jujutsu Manga To Be On Indefinite Indefinite Hire
A Twitter post reporting the news stated that Mangaka Gege Akutami would be taking a break and without an official release date. In the future, the manga will release a chapter as part of Weekly Shonen Jump's Issue #28, scheduled for June 20. After that the manga will go on a complete hiatus, with Akutami estimating that it "will take about a month."
The editor of Weekly Shonen Jump also released a note about the situation, writing:
"For our readers. Thank you for always reading Jujutsu Kaisen. Due to Akutami Gege's poor physical condition, Jujutsu Kaisen will be absent for some time. After some discussion with the editorial department, it has been decided that it is better for Akutami to take a break for a certain period of time.”
The health of manga creators has been a long-standing concern in the industry. The deadlines for each chapter require the artists to work long hours consistently. In recent years, Manga creators like One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda have had to slow down their schedule for the sake of their own health, taking regular one-week breaks to recuperate.
Prolonged health issues have also resulted in a number of series experiencing indefinite hiatus, as exemplified by creator Yoshihiro Togashi, who had to postpone their Hunter X Hunter manga for over a year.
While Akutami's statement hints that they hope to return soon, only time will tell. At least, fans of the series can look forward to Season 2 of the anime currently being produced by MAPPA.
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