There is no doubt that Jujutsu Kaisen is one of the most popular shonen series that has taken the world by storm. The series has become incredibly popular ever since receiving an anime adaptation and has continually grown in popularity ever since. Currently, Jujutsu Kaisen is at the peak of its popularity, however, at the same time, the series is also at its climax.
Fans were already aware that Jujutsu Kaisen was starting to wrap up. The story does not have much left, given that the Shinjuku Showdown arc has already begun and the events of the arc feel like the manga is certainly coming to an end. Moreover, all the major characters are already taking part in the story and the primary villains have also taken their prominent roles.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Editor Claims That ‘Shinjuku Showdown’ Arc Is Coming To a Conclusion
Although the signs were already present that the series would end very soon, Gege Akutami confirmed that the story will wrap up in the Jump Festa 2023 stage. However, we are already halfway through 2024 and the series is nowhere near completion.
A reliable source on X posted that the editor of Jujutsu Kaisen, Junya Fukuda, in the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine claimed that Jujutsu Kaisen‘s ‘Shinjuku Showdown’ arc is at its climax. The X user @Go_Jover also recommends taking the editor’s words with a grain of salt since the last time the editor claimed that Gojo Satoru and Ryomen Sukuna’s fight was nearing climax, the battle went on for another 8-10 chapters.
Take the editors words with a grain of salt. The last time this editor claimed that Gojo vs Sukuna fight was nearing climax, the battle went on for another 8-10 chaps. But i don't know how many more chaps will this arc go on for
— Myamura (@Go_Jover) May 30, 2024
If the editor is serious about the Shinjuku Showdown arc reaching its conclusion, then it won’t be too long before Jujutsu Kaisen comes to an end as well. However, there’s no telling when the series will actually conclude as no official day has been mentioned as of yet.
Jujutsu Kaisen‘s Ending Was Already Decided By Gege Akutami
Back in January 2024, the hosts of a One Piece-themed variety show had the opportunity to tour the Jump editorial department. During this visit, they ran into Junya Fukuda and talked to him about different things, including the ending of Jujutsu Kaisen.
As Fukuda and the hosts talked more, it was revealed that author Gege Akutami had already decided on how Jujutsu Kaisen manga would come to an end. According to Fukuda, Akutami explained everything to him till the end, accidentally, in a meeting. Fukuda told the hosts (via Soukatsu’s translations on X):
He told me like how he wanted things to go, and he’s got it all planned out.
While Fukuda said that he enjoyed getting “spoiled” on the plot of the manga, he was looking forward to seeing how Akutami executed the story in the end after talking about it. Fukuda’s comment only reaffirmed what Akutami had revealed earlier in the Jujutsu Kaisen fanbook, where he said that he had the ending planned out and he only needed to think about how to reach these endings.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available to read via VIZ Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app.
Frequently asked questions
Did the editor confirm Jujutsu Kaisen is ending soon?
According to the article, Jujutsu Kaisen editor Junya Fukuda said in Weekly Shonen Jump that the Shinjuku Showdown arc is at its climax, which suggests the manga is nearing its conclusion. The article cautions readers to take the timing with a grain of salt, citing a fan who noted that when Fukuda previously called the Gojo Satoru vs. Ryomen Sukuna fight near its climax, it ran roughly another 8-10 chapters. No official end date is given in the article.
Has Gege Akutami already decided how Jujutsu Kaisen ends?
Per the article, editor Junya Fukuda said author Gege Akutami had already worked out how he wanted the story to go and had the ending planned, explaining it to him in a meeting. This matches Akutami’s earlier remark that the endings were decided and that he mainly needed to figure out how to reach them. The article presents this as the editor’s account, not a description of the actual ending.
Where can fans read Jujutsu Kaisen officially?
As noted in the article, Jujutsu Kaisen is available officially through VIZ Media, and fans can read it for free via the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps.
