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'Jujutsu Kaisen' Author Falls Ill, Series to Take Two-Issue Break; Resumes on July 1

It was announced in the latest issue of 'Weekly Shonen Jump' (Issue 28), released today, June 10, that the manga 'Jujutsu Kaisen' will take a two-issue break due to the sudden illness of its author, Gege Akutami. The series is scheduled to resume in Issue 31, which will be released on July 1.


'Jujutsu Kaisen' to Take a Break


The manga 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' which began serialization in 'Weekly Shonen Jump' in March 2018, is a dark fantasy that follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he enters the world of battles against curses after the seal of a powerful "Cursed Object" is broken.

The manga has surpassed 90 million copies in circulation. The TV anime aired from October 2020 to March 2021 and gained immense popularity. A theatrical anime was released in December 2021, and the second season of the TV anime will air from July to December 2023. Additionally, a sequel titled 'Jujutsu Kaisen: The Shibuya Incident' is set to be produced.



Source : ORICON NEWS