“Jujutsu Kaisen” author Gege Akutami takes a hiatus due to poor health.It was revealed in the 28th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which will be released on June 10, 2024, that the author of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami, will be taking a break due to sudden illness.

“Jujutsu Kaisen” is a dark fantasy by Gege Akutami that has been serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” since 2018. The story begins when the seal of a powerful “curse” is broken, and high school student Yuji Kojo steps into a world of battles that revolve around curses. The total number of copies of the 26 comics published, including the digital version, has exceeded 90 million copies.

A TV anime version and a movie version have also been released, and production of the third season, “Shimetsu Kaiyu,” has also been decided.

This magazine is currently publishing episode 262, which depicts the decisive battle in Shinjuku, a demonic realm of non-human beings. In addition to the cover and opening color, we have also announced the 4th Character Popularity Poll. From the June 17th issue, there will be a hiatus for 2 issues, and the magazine is scheduled to resume publication in the 31st issue, which will be released on July 1st.

“Akutami Sensei” has been trending on social media, and readers have been expressing their concerns one after another.