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Yoshifumi Tozuka’s recent mangaUndead Unluckhas officially reached its conclusion. The manga ran from 2020 and has completed five years this January, with Chapter 239 marking the finale in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #9.
As this beloved series ends, it leaves the fans with a single question – why is everything these days so short and compressed? Why hasOne Piecebeen left as the last surviving long-running manga of the Jump magazine’s golden era?
The end ofUndead Unlucksignifies a growing trend
The impressive legacy and trend of multi-decade manga seem to have ended, as no manga appears to have the potential nor the intention to hit even 500 chapters. The conclusion ofUndead Unluckraises questions about whether Weekly Shonen Jump will ever see another 500+ chapters hit its pages.
Undead Unluckwas a unique manga that stood out in the Shonen Jump lineup. Not only was the premise and setting attractive to the audience it also managed to gain a substantial fanbase it managed to retain it.
This magazine will never see a 500+ chapter manga againhttps://t.co/qXOytTxUOb
Also where are long arcs these days? No newgen seems to be bold enough to bring out something with the ambition of Soul Society or Chimera Ant. What happened to the 70+ chapter epics?????
Throughout its run, it continued to impress with its unique combination of action-packed storytelling, inventive powers, and many heartwarming character development arcs.
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However, in the modern day, trends have shifted with the new series opting for shorter stories that prioritize pacing and impact over length whilesimultaneously avoiding mangaka burnout.
The decline of 500+ chapter manga
Weekly Shonen Jump was a magazine that was once synonymous with many long-running manga that captivated the audience for decades. Legendary titles likeNaruto,Dragon Ball,Bleach, andOne Piecedominated the pages, with chapters spanning decades.
One Piecehas over 1,000 chapters and is still going strong. This manga remains an outlier in this and a relic of the grander times. Even many popular series likeDemon SlayerandChainsaw Manhave opted for shorter, more compressed narratives.
Naw this actually crazy. Now a days shows are compressed to 12-24eps and barely see over 100eps if they’re lucky. I’ve watched a lot of long running anime and i am convinced we will never get back to a true long running series. It’s actually depressing
When popular hits likeJujutsu KaisenandMy Hero Academiareached their respective conclusions, it left a void in Jump without any long-running series exceptOne Piece.
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AsUndead Unluckends, Weekly Shonen Jump faces the challenge of trying to cultivate the next generation of iconic series that could potentially span decades. While current titles likeBlue Box,Akane-banishi, andSakamoto Daysare promising, they do not seem to have thelasting power thatOne Piecehas.
You can streamOne Pieceon Netflix and Crunchyroll.
Chandra Shekhar
Anime Writer
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Chandra Shekhar is an Anime Writer at FandomWire with over 800 published articles under his belt. A law student by training but a storyteller at heart, he blends his sharp analysis with a deep love for all things anime. From the old-school Yu Yu Hakusho to the eldritch horrors of Lord of the Mysteries, his knowledge spans decades and genres. When he’s not writing, he’s likely buried in webnovels, silently hoping his favorite ones get the anime adaptation they deserve.
