Jujutsu Kaisen fans are unhappy the manga is going on another break next week, having just returned from a hiatus.
Gege Akutamitook a long break afterJujutsu KaisenChapter 262due to his health issues. The manga returned after three weeks withChapter 262 Part 2. Now, with only two chapters since, it’ll go on another break following Chapter 263.
While unconfirmed, it’s believed this hiatus also stems from the author’s health. Another reason might be the mangaka preparing for the end of the Shinjuku Showdown Arc, i.e. thefinal Jujutsu Kaisen arc.
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“Gege’s writing isn’t good enough to be taking breaks like this,”wrote one user on X/Twitter, with another joining, “Bruh what, a chapter and a half then a break week after 3 weeks. Gege got some nerve.”
“These breaks, fights leading to nothing… IDK, man.. this killed the hype for me,” commented a third. A fourth fan agreed, “I’m about to start acting up bro, I thought his health was good now.”
A major reason behind fans’ impatience is the cliffhanger ofChapter 263. The chapter ended with the group carrying out theirfinal plan to save Megumiby having Hana (and Angel) use Jakob’s Ladder onSukuna. If the plan works, the Zenin heir may finally be free of theancient sorcerer.
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This is a very interesting turn of events, especially since themanga’s endingsoon. And that’s why – despite the prevalent criticism – many are rooting for the author. As one such fan commented, “After 19 pages, Gege deserves good rest. We ain’t complaining.”
Another wrote, “I pray he gets rest and stays in good health.”
Given how hectic his schedule is, Gege Akutami certainly deserves his due rest. All fans want is for him to get better and give his acclaimed manga a satisfactory conclusion.
For more on thesesorcerers, check out our guides on themajor character deaths in Jujutsu Kaisen,Yuji’s cursed technique Shrine, and thestrongest characters Sukuna defeated.
Anamika Das was an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She previously wrote for platforms like Otakus' Notes and Seinen Manga. Anamika is an avid fan of anime, the shounen genre in particular. She loves My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boruto, and is obsessed with One Piece.
