After the explosive popularity of Jujutsu Kaisen, creator Gege Akutami is returning with a new series, titled Mojuro. This will be Akutami’s first series after the controversial ending of his hit shonen manga, which led to many mixed reactions from fans due to unresolved mysteries. However, despite the initial dissatisfaction, the series’ popularity didn’t decrease in the slightest, and fans are eagerly anticipating the anime’s Season 3. While Season 3 won’t be airing for a while, Mojuro is expected to be released on September 8, 2025. Weekly Shonen Jump will be serializing Akutami’s latest work as well. Akutami is responsible for writing the story, and the illustration will be done by Yuuji Iwasaki, known for drawing Cipher Academy.
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While the total number of chapters hasn’t been revealed yet, it will only be a short series, so we can expect it to be serialized for a few weeks or months. Akutami’s health deteriorated significantly during Jujutsu Kaisen’s serialization, and it continued even after the manga’s ending. The fact that the author is returning in just one year after his hit series ended is already major news, and fans are no doubt looking forward to it. Unfortunately, Akutami’s new project also couldn’t escape the eyes of the leakers, and the first look at the new series is already circulating on social media.
Mojuro’s First Look Was Predictably Leaked by Jujutsu Kaisen Fan Accounts
Jujutsu Kaisen leakers have thousands of followers, and the fact that they shared the first look at the manga couldn’t escape the public eye. Since the manga chapters and updates are released in Japan first, many share them with international accounts that circulate the materials on social media. Before, these leaks used to happen in private servers, but it didn’t take long for them to reach open accounts, who simply use hashtags, and many users end up getting spoiled even if they don’t want to.
Basically, everything about Mojuro has yet to be revealed, but millions of people have already seen the first cover page with the supposed main character, immediately dulling the impact of the intended reveal. The first look would’ve been shared at least a week before the manga’s official release, so it’s all the more unnecessary to post the update without any kind of warning. Akutami’s work Jujutsu Kaisen infamously encountered controversy because of the leak culture that was all over social media that ruined its biggest twists, and it seems like the leakers don’t plan on leaving his new projects alone either.
Jujutsu Kaisen Leaks Were the Worst Thing That Happened to the Manga
Jujutsu Kaisen blew up in popularity after the anime debut, and fans transitioned to the manga. By the time the final arc began with Satoru Gojo’s return, millions of people were following not only the manga but also the leaks on social media. Manga panels were posted on social media at least three to four days before the official release. These accounts even had unofficial translators, who helped in circulating the story on short notice. These translations basically provided all the information someone would need from a chapter, so many readers wouldn’t want to read the chapter again from the official source.
This goes before mentioning that these weekly leaks gathered millions of views, often with many people sharing them without spoiler warnings or distinctive hashtags. People had to avoid social media for fear of getting spoilers randomly in their feed. Gojo vs. Sukuna, in particular, became so famous that people who didn’t even read Jujutsu Kaisen knew about everything that was happening in the manga. Gojo’s death, which should’ve been a major plot twist, created worldwide controversy, and almost everyone knew about it long before the official release.
These leaks may have resulted in people talking about Jujutsu Kaisen more than usual, but they did more harm than good. Additionally, leak culture in itself is frowned upon, and many have voiced their thoughts on wanting it to end. However, with the ever-growing popularity of the manga industry, that doesn’t seem likely to be the case. Although with the ending of famous series such as Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and Oshi no Ko, the leak culture has seen a major decline, it isn’t completely gone yet. Series like One Piece still circulate the information on upcoming chapters, although their reach isn’t as big as compared to Jujutsu Kaisen. If someone does want to avoid leaks, they may even have to restrict their social media interactions because even turning off the common hashtags isn’t enough sometimes.
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