Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami seems to be again with a brand new manga. The brand new collection, titled Mimojuro, might be written by Akutami with artwork by Cipher Academy illustrator Yūji Iwasaki. Not a lot else is understood concerning the manga, past the truth that it is a short-term serialization, however given Akutami’s pedigree, followers are already excited.
Reportedly, this week’s situation of Weekly Shonen Bounce confirmed the discharge in its desk of contents. Shueisha has not formally introduced the venture, however it seems as if followers can nonetheless sit up for its launch within the September eighth situation of Weekly Shonen Bounce #41, based on manga information supply Manga Mogura on X.
Why Followers Are Already Hyped For Gege Akutami’s New Manga, Mimojuro
Releasing in 2018 to instant fanfare, Jujutsu Kaisen is a traditional battle shonen that clearly takes inspiration from beloved collection like Naruto and Bleach. There is a cause many followers contemplate Jujutsu Kaisen to be Bleach’s true successor. With its darker edge and tone, Jujutsu Kaisen was certainly one of Shonen Bounce’s largest collection till its conclusion in September 2024.
Along with fan anticipation for Akutami’s return to the world of manga, there may be additionally pleasure about his collaborator. Yūji Iwasaki and Nisio Isin’s Cipher Academy was Shonen Jump’s most exciting new series when it premiered in 2023, and a part of that was undeniably Iwasaki’s paintings.
Why Akutami’s New Manga Is So Shocking Even Earlier than It Releases
Past the apparent pleasure on the prospect of extra manga from Akutami, what makes Mimojuro so shocking is how quickly it is releasing after the top of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Manga is a notoriously tough business, and even Akutami himself needed help from One Piece’s creator to deal with the bodily pressure of working so exhausting. Most mangaka behind enormous collection take for much longer sabbaticals earlier than trying one other collection.
Masashi Kishimoto, for example, took 5 years after Naruto’s ending to launch the primary chapter of his follow-up manga, Samurai 8. The stress of engaged on manga, each bodily and mentally, signifies that nobody can blame the creators of massive collection for taking a protracted relaxation after they wrap up an enormous collection.
In all probability serving to issues for Akutami is that he isn’t on artwork duties. Whereas writing weekly manga is little doubt a frightening process, it’s usually the artwork that gives the most important problem and time sink. On condition that Akutami is working with an artist, that in all probability makes it simpler to start out work on a brand new collection.
Although it’s shocking to see Akutami return to the world of manga so quickly after Jujutsu Kaisen’s ending, it is nonetheless a welcome return. Jujutsu Kaisen is a seminal collection, so it is going to be thrilling to see what Gege Akutami cooks up subsequent.
