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Jujutsu Kaisen, the manga behind one of 2020’s most popular anime series, is going on hiatus due to creator Gege Akutami’s health. According to a statement in Weekly Shonen Jump No. 29, and confirmed by the Shonen Jump Twitter account, the series is expected to pick back up in a month.
“We wish Gege Akutami a restful time off and look forward to the next chapter,” Shonen Jump shared on Twitter, along with a handwritten note from the creator himself.
週刊少年ジャンプ29号(6月21日発売)より芥見先生の体調不良のため、『呪術廻戦』はしばらくの間休載させていただきます。
— 少年ジャンプ編集部 (@jump_henshubu) June 10, 2021
芥見先生からの直筆コメントも合わせてご覧いただけますと幸いです。
なお来週6月14日（月）発売の週刊少年ジャンプ28号では『呪術廻戦』は掲載されております。 pic.twitter.com/ntgiKuICFn
The hiatus doesn’t come as a huge surprise. More recently, the latest chapter of the manga ran with unfinished panels, signaling to some fans that Akutami might be planning a break. Still, the cause of the manga creator’s ailment is unclear, with the automated English translation of the Japanese Shonen Jump tweet citing “poor physical condition.”
In their statement, as translated by unofficial accounts, Akutami said that it’s “not any serious illness” and that their “mental health is completely fine, so do not worry about it.”
Though Akutami may be stepping away, Jujutsu Kaisen remains immensely popular. In March, Studio MAPPA announced the first feature-length movie based on the series.
