Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami has revealed never-before-seen details about the behind-the-scenes ending of his manga , explaining why the ending felt so rushed to many fans.
The series, which surpassed One Piece in sales for two consecutive years, ended in 2024 with chapter 271, concluding the Shinjuku Showdown . However, despite its success, some plot points—such as the Merger — were left out.
Gege Akutami got sick at the end of the manga
During the One Piece Day , Gege surprised everyone by participating with illustrations of the Five Elders, important characters from Eiichiro Oda's work. However, along with the art, he also shared a revealing message: near the end of Jujutsu Kaisen , he became seriously ill.
According to Gege, Oda-sensei helped him by recommending a hospital, which enabled his recovery. As a way of thanking him, he decided to give back by creating special illustrations for One Piece .
"Near the end of Jujutsu Kaisen, I fell ill and was in a difficult situation. Oda-sensei referred me to a hospital. After recovering and completing the work, I wanted to give back and chose to give back through my work," said Gege.
Where to watch and read Jujutsu Kaisen?
The complete manga is available digitally on the Manga Plus . The anime, with two seasons already released and the film, can be watched on Crunchyroll . Therefore, the highly anticipated third season does not yet have a confirmed release date.
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