The manga Jujutsu Kaisen concluded in issue 44 of Weekly Shonen Jump, released on September 30, 2024. Leading up to the end of the series, phrases like “Only ○ chapters left” trended on social media each week, and on the day of the final chapter, “#JujutsuKaisen” remained at the top of the trending list. Fans, as well as the official anime account on X (formerly Twitter) and voice actors, shared their excited reactions after reading the final chapter. The series came to a close, leaving many readers feeling a sense of loss.
Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy manga by Gege Akutami that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows the protagonist, Yuji Itadori, who becomes entangled in a fierce battle against curses after absorbing a curse into his own soul to save his friends.
The manga was adapted into an anime in October 2020, and a movie, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, was released in December 2021, grossing ¥26.5 billion worldwide. The second season of the anime, covering the “Hidden Inventory/Premature Death” and “Shibuya Incident” arcs, aired from July to December 2023. A movie compilation of the “Hidden Inventory/Premature Death” arc is scheduled for release in 2025, and a third season, Culling Game, has also been confirmed. In addition, the Gege Akutami Jujutsu Kaisen Exhibition will be held in Osaka starting in April 2025.
On September 30, the manga came to a conclusion with Chapter 271, marking the end of its six-and-a-half-year run since its serialization began in 2018.
From September 24, the official X account (formerly Twitter) began a countdown, posting images with the message “Only ○ days left” until the end. Fans expressed their anticipation and sadness, with comments like, “Nooo! It’s my favorite series!” and “I’m curious about the final chapter, but I don’t want it to end,” with many hoping for a happy ending.
After reading the final chapter, which featured a special center color spread, readers shared their thoughts: “I’m shaking after finishing it,” “That character’s return…” and “The ending was perfect… thank you for all your hard work.”
To commemorate the conclusion, issue 44 of Weekly Shonen Jump includes a special insert: a “Jujutsu Kaisen Final Chapter Memorial Postcard,” featuring a handwritten message and illustration by Gege Akutami. Additionally, a service allows all readers to apply for a “mini digital print” of the original manuscript for the final chapter.
It wasn’t just readers who were moved by the finale. The official X account of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime posted a celebratory illustration and comment from Shota Goshozono, director of the second season. The full comment can be read on the anime’s official website.
Voice actors from the anime also expressed their gratitude on their personal X accounts. Junya Enoki, the voice of Yuji Itadori, shared his anticipation for Gege Akutami’s future works, writing, “Please let us read another great manga soon.”
Volume 28 of the Jujutsu Kaisen manga will be released on October 4, followed by volumes 29 and 30 (the final volume) on December 25. With the third season of the anime currently in production, fans can still look forward to more Jujutsu Kaisen in the future.
