Summary
With the departure of the legendaryMy Hero Academiafrom the pages ofWeekly Shonen Jump, the creator ofJujutsu Kaisen, Gege Akutami, gives his fellow mangaka Kohei Horikoshi flowers by praising the series. It seems that it isn’t only fans who will miss readingMy Hero Academiaweekly, but also many people in the manga industry.
When a series as huge asMy Hero Academiaends, all authors leave a message in the “author’s comments of the week” section ofWeekly Shonen Jump, congratulating the creator on completing the series. The same happened forNaruto’s Masashi Kishimoto,Haikyuu!!’s Haruichi Furudate,Demon Slayer’s Kohoharu Gotouge, and more.
As the first pages of the upcoming issue ofWeekly Shonen Jumpbegin to circulate online, one comment stands out above the rest. Gege Akutami made the shocking statement thatJujutsu Kaisenwouldn’t exist withoutMy Hero Academia. This is high praise for the superhero manga, and it shows just how much of an impact it left by laying the foundations for arguably the biggest manga currently.
My Hero Academia Creator Officially Shuts Down Chances Of A Prequel Right Before The Series Ends
A recent interview with My Hero Academia’s author, Kohei Horikoshi, confirms that fans shouldn’t expect a prequel spin-off of the series soon.
Jujutsu Kaisen Wouldn’t Be Possible Without My Hero Academia
Gege Akutami Recognizes the Influence of Horikoshi’s Series on the Current Manga Landscape
Kohei Horikoshi and Gege Akutami have been good friends for a long time. From drawing tributes to each other,going to see theNeon Genesis Evangelionmovie together, to holding joint interviews, the stars of the magazine got along very well and inspired each other to do better. This isn’t the first time, though, that Akutami has expressed his love forMy Hero Academia, as he has made it very clear how much the series changed him.
In an interview with French publisher Ki-oon (shared and translated by@Douceanco on X), Akutami stated that when series likeBleachandNarutocame to an end,he was worried about the future ofShonen Jumpand subsequently his future as a mangaka. His hope was rekindled whenMy Hero Academiastarted serializing, showing the same energy as the successful series of the past.
This not only motivated him again but also made him reconsider his approach to manga-making if he wanted to stay competitive. This is what Gege meant by sayingMy Hero Academiais the reasonJujutsu Kaisenexists, as it fueled him to keep working. At a time whenall the majorShonen Jumpseries are ending or about to, this is an important example for the future generation of mangaka.
As more new series come out,aiming to carry theWeekly Shonen Jumpflag high, the true impactMy Hero Academiahad on the entertainment and manga industry will be felt more and more.Jujutsu Kaisenmight be very different from Horikoshi’s work, but it captures the same excitement and hype that captivated fans of Deku and his incredible story, and it’s amazing to think it wouldn’t exist without Horikoshi’s efforts.
My Hero Academia
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Anime series My Hero Academia follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where most have them. Despite his lack of abilities, he enrolls in a prestigious hero academy, striving to learn the true essence of heroism and fulfill his dream of becoming a hero.
