Shonen Jump Manga Authors Pay Tribute to Jujutsu Kaisen’s Legacy

Jujutsu Kaisen

Six years after its publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, The Jujutsu Kaisen Manga has come to an end. The release of its final chapter, JJK 271, marks the end of the most popular manga in modern times. The ending may have stirred mixed emotions, but no one can deny the impact it has left on readers and industry insiders alike. Everyone is speaking their minds on the internet about the manga ending. Hashtags related to Jujutsu Kaisen were trending every day and everywhere.

Today, we’ll look into comments from some of Gege Akutami’s peers and see how they’re reacting to the end of Jujutsu Kaisen. We’ll also take a look at the special message Gege Akutami has shared as his masterpiece ends.

Comments From Fellow Mangaka

Shonen Jump Manga Authors pen note for JJK ending

Numerous fellow mangaka from Weekly Shonen Jump have thanked and praised Gege and shared their thoughts about the ending of Jujutsu Kaisen:

  • Shoichi Usui, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi – The term ‘Domain Expansion’ always made me feel so excited. Thank you for your hard work, Akutami-sensei!!
  • Genki Ono, Hima-Ten! – Akutami-sensei, thank you for your hard work on the serialization. It was an honor to be able to write a series in the same magazine as you.
  • Osamu Nishi, Ichi the Witch – It was an honor to be on your back, as you were always at the forefront! Congratulations on completing Jujutsu Kaisen!
  • Mitarashi Santa, Shinobi Undercover – Congratulations on the completion of Jujutsu Kaisen! It was an honor to be featured in the same magazine, even if only for a while!
  • Ishikawa Kouki, Hakutaku – Akutami-sensei, who obliterated anyone who wanted to draw DF in our generation with their manga skills, is the mangaka I’ll pay the most respects to.
  • Kawae Kouta, Nue’s Exorcist – Congratulations on the completion of Jujutsu Kaisen! It was an honor for me to be featured in the same magazine!
  • Takeru Hokazono, Kagurabachi – My life has certainly become more rich thanks to Todo. I looked forward to it every single week…
  • Shun Numa, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo – I was always blown away by how logical yet illogically fun it was. Thank you for your hard work on the series.
  • Ken Wakui, Astro Royale – Akutami-sensei, thank you for your 6 and a half years of serialization! I’ll really miss the magazine without Jujutsu Kaisen!
  • Daiki Ihara, Yokai Buster Murakami – I love Higuruma. I really like the cover of Volume 19. Akutami-sensei, thank you for your hard work on the series!
  • Yusei Matsui, The Elusive Samurai – Thank you for your hard work, Akutami-sensei! I think you still have a lot of talent to show, so please come back soon!
  • Shinohara Kenta, WITCH WATCH – Thank you for your hard work, Akutami-sensei. Please get plenty of rest and make sure to come back to Hell on Earth again.
  • Miura Kouji, Blue Box – The anime adaptation finally begins on October 3rd! Make sure to check it out! Also, Akutami-sensei, thank you for your hard work in the series!
  • Takamasa Moue, Akane Banashi – I respect you as a very popular mangaka from the same Digimon generation! Thank you for your hard work, Akutami-sensei!
  • Tadatoshi Fujimaki, Kill Blue – I really enjoyed Jujutsu Kaisen. Thank you very much, Akutami-sensei.
  • Hitsuji Gondaira, Mission: Yozakura Family – I would have liked to smell the inside of Jogo’s earplugs. I’m sure they have a gently earthly scent like Bizen ware.
  • Yoshifumi Tozuka, Undead Unluck – Akutami-sensei, I love the facial expressions and emotional dialogues you draw and write! Thank you so much for your hard work these past six and a half years!
  • Shuhei Miyazaki, Me & Roboco – I was cursed with how cool it was! Thank you so much for your hard work! Idle Transfiguration!
  • Yuto Suzuki, SAKAMOTO DAYS – Thank you so much for your hard work these past 6 and a half years! I was absorbed by it every week! It’s the coolest manga ever!

Gege Akutami Shares Special Note

Itadori yuji illustration

It’s not just other mangaka who shared their thoughts about Jujutsu Kaisen ending. Gege also shared a heartfelt message to fans. In a special note, he asked fans for their continued support as he moves forward with future projects. His note read: “This is the final chapter!! Thank you very much for your support!! I’ll do my best next time too!!”

Along with this message, Gege also shared a new illustration of our favorite protagonist Yuji Itadori. We can see him smiling despite all the scars from his grueling journey. In the illustration, he also took a moment to celebrate Jujutsu Kaisen’s incredible milestone—100 million copies in circulation. The series began serialization in 2018, and in just six years, it has managed to hit this unbelievable milestone. This achievement cements the manga as one of the highest-selling series of all time and it places Gege Akutami as one of the modern legends!

By Vishwas Kochar

Vishwas is a freelance content writer based in India. When he is not writing for Anime Rabbit, he is busy watching anime, reading manga, and finding a waifu. He grew up watching Dragon Ball Z, and his favorite manga is One Piece.