Shōnen Jump’s hit battle manga,Jujutsu Kaisen,is soon set to conclude its six-year-long run, but an ambiguous message hasstoked fans' hopes for a continuationahead of the final chapter’s release. The latest issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump includes plenty of announcements regardingJujutsu Kaisen’s exciting finale, but one in particular may have misled fans.
A recent post on X by a user namedAniTsumishared a page from issue #43 of Weekly Shōnen Jump dedicated toJujutsu Kaisen’s upcoming finale, which included avague statement that can be translated as “Jujutsu Kaisencontinues” or “Jujutsu Kaisenisn’t over yet.”
Though the rest of the page only talks about celebrating the finale and the special events and gifts planned for the final chapter, many fans got their hopes up and took this as confirmation ofJujutsu Kaisengetting a sequel or a continuation. However,propertranslations of the page have since proved this is not the case.
Jujutsu Kaisen Fans Are Misled Into Hoping For A Sequel
The Message Is Not Confirmation That Manga Will Continue
The text in question which has caused all this confusion among fans is an editor’s comment featured in the bubble right beside Yuji’s fist. The original text in Japanese reads:
呪術高専だより
最終回記念号外
まだまだ呪術廻戦は続く！
最新情報＆めでたいお知らせも！！
Jujutsu Kaisen’s Disappointing New “Unbelievable Project” Confirms an Unfortunate Trend
Jujutsu Kaisen’s new project has turned out to be a complete letdown and is a sign of a new concerning trend around such announcements in the space.
In fact, the very next line reads “A special edition to commemorate the final episode” which at best could mean an additional special episode or epilogue of sorts following the final chapter. The third sentence is the one in question that caused all the confusion, with the final sentence alluding to a great announcement to come in the upcoming issue which again hints atJujutsu Kaisenreceiving more contentfollowing the finale. However, this isin no way, shape, or form, confirmation that the series will be receiving a continuation.
Jujutsu Kaisen Still Has Plenty to Offer as a Franchise
Overall, given the vast followingJujutsu Kaisenhas acquired over the years, it makes sense that fans would cling to any hope for a continuation. Though a manga sequel may be unlikely at the moment,Jujutsu Kaisenstill has a lot to offer as a franchise to fill the void left behind by the manga’s ending. This includes anupcoming third season adapting the Culling Game Arc, a new feature film adapting the Hidden Inventory Arc, and plenty more that is yet to be announced.
Jujutsu Kaisenis available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.
Jujutsu Kaisen
Jujutsu Kaisenis a Japanese anime and manga series created by Gege Akutami. The story is set in a world where Cursed Spirits, born from negative human emotions, prey on humanity. It follows high school student Yuji Itadori as he becomes entangled in the world of Jujutsu Sorcery after swallowing a cursed talisman—Ryomen Sukuna’s finger—and becomes the host for one of the most powerful curses. Yuji joins the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College to learn how to combat curses while searching for the remaining fingers of Sukuna to exorcise him permanently.
