Over the last year, WeeklyShōnen Jumphas lost some of its best-selling and most iconic works of the last decade. With theending ofMy Hero AcademiaandJujutsu Kaisen, the future seemed dark for the magazine; luckily, it has been gaining steam lately thanks to promising new works likeIchi the Witch. However, the publisher had decided to end another of its most recognized titles despite the concerns of the fans.
Just one week after the conclusion ofMission: Yozakura Family’s manga after a 6-year serialization and with a second season of its anime adaptation currently in production, Shōnen Jump has revealedfans will have to say goodbye this week to another of the magazine’s most notable works,Undead Unluckby Yoshifumi Tozuka.
Undead Unluckby Yoshifumi Tozuka, one of the current long-running mangas of the Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2020, has announced the official release date of its final chapter. Undead Unluck will conclude its story this Sunday, June 17, 2025, in chapter #239, after a final arc that started in September 2024 which left fans in shock with a sudden time skip.Fans claimed on social media that the series shouldn’t be canceled, yet it advanced through its final arc, and it looks like the series will have the happy ending it deserves.
DespiteUndead Unluckachieving popularity after its anime adaptation by David Productionand currently having a special hour-long episode scheduled to premiere sometime in 2025, this recognition wasn’t reflected in the manga sales or in the ranking of the magazine. This led fans of the series to believe that the magazine’s publisher forced Tozuka to conclude the series earlier than expected.
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The recent back-to-back endings of some of WSJ’s older works,Mission: Yozakura Familyand nowUndead Unluck, could have been to give space in the magazine to new series. Currently, the longest mangas in the magazine areOne Piece,Sakamoto Days, andMe & Robocco, with the rest having been released after 2020. However, withthe success in sales ofIchi the Witchand other series that are steadily gaining recognition, likeUltimate Exorcist KiyoshiandAstro Royale, the imprint appears not to be afraid of testing if the next sensation will arise from one of them.
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Additionally, withSakamoto Days’anime captivating fans worldwide and the upcomingKagurabachiadaptation, those two could become the new banners of the magazine along withOne Piece. So manga readers should wait and see what the future holds for the biggest shōnen magazine. Nevertheless,Yoshifumi Tozuka has demonstrated in those 5 years his love and dedication to his series, which only got better over time with twists and mysteries being resolved. That’s why fans are certain thatUndead Unluck’s author will give the characters a satisfying ending to the story.
Shonen Jump
Shonen Jumpis one of Japan’s most successful manga anthology franchises, published by Shueisha. Launched in 1968, it is the source of some of the most beloved and popular anime and manga series, such asOne Piece,Dragon Ball, andNaruto. The franchise has extended into multiple adaptations across various media, including anime, films, video games, and merchandise.
