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2024 has been a tough year, especially for manga fans, because the industry has seen the conclusion of some of the greatest manga series that had global-level popularity and took the Weekly Shonen Jump to the next level. Two of the biggest names that were bid adieu by Weekly Shonen Jump this year were Gege Akutami’sJujutsu Kaisenand Kohei Horikoshi’sMy Hero Academia.
Jujutsu Kaisensaw its conclusion with manga chapter 271, which came out in September, andMy Hero Academiasaw its conclusion with manga chapter 430, which was released in August. With these big names leaving the manga community, the only hope for Weekly Shonen Jump is nowOne Piece, which is one of its longest-running manga series and has been at the top of its game for almost 30 years.
One Piecehas been dominating the manga community, and even though there have been some frequent hiatuses, it still remains one of the top contenders of Weekly Shonen Jump. And it looks likeOne Pieceand a few new manga series will be the only ones representing Shonen Jump, as there are a few more series that will most likely see their conclusion sooner rather than later.
The biggest Weekly Shonen Jump names have taken a bow
For the past few years, Weekly Shonen Jump has been at the top of its game as it has earned global recognition throughMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisen.Kohei Horikoshi’sMy Hero Academiastarted in 2014 and remained one of the best-selling manga series for almost ten years. It was one of the biggest names in Shonen Jump and sadly saw its conclusion a few months ago.
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InJujutsu Kaisen’scase,Gege Akutamistarted this manga in 2018 and came to an end this year. The manga brought a revolution within the community by being crowned as one of the greatest dark fantasy stories within Shonen Jump and also becoming one of the biggest sellers. The series’ conclusion was one of the saddest moments forJujutsu Kaisen’scult following.
They were some of the biggest names from Weekly Shonen Jump, and their end has surely affected the overall numbers of the Japanese manga anthology. But it still has some new additions that are slowly gaining their pace and will most likely become big names just likeJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academia.
The only hope for Weekly Shonen Jump
While it may look like Weekly Shonen Jump might see a decent fall in the numbers since the conclusion of two of its greatest mangas, there is one name that could solely hold Shonen Jump’s head high, and it isOne Piece.Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecehas been the pillar of the manga industry for almost three decades with fame and recognition that transcends worldwide.
The success ofOne Piececan be contemplated by the fact that the manga hasover 523.2 million copies in circulationin 61 countries and regions worldwide by the end of December 2023. This makes it the best-selling comic series printed in book volume, as it surpassed JK Rowling’s Harry Potter. And the series is a few years away from its conclusion, which means that it is only going to grow.
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Also, there have been a few big names likeSakamoto DaysandKagurabachithat have proven themselvesby generating big numbers. Therefore, it is safe to say that even though Weekly Shonen Jump lost a few of its big names, it still has many different stories in its arsenal that will continue to grow withOne Piecebeing at the top.
One Piece,Jujutsu Kaisen, andMy Hero Academiaare available to read on Viz Media.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
