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Be it brotherhood or friendship, Shonen animes tug at the viewer’s heartstrings. The themes of heroism, struggle, and transformation set Shonen anime apart from other genres. AlthoughNaruto,Bleach, andOne Pieceare Big 3 from the Golden Era,My Hero Academia,Jujutsu Kaisen, andBlack Cloverare revolutionary in their own way.
However, all good things must end. WithMHA‘s final chapter marking its end,JJKandBlack Cloverare nearing its closure. To say the least, most fans are not willing to say goodbye as they express their disappointment online. The closure of these iconic manga marks the end of an era and the beginning of a nightmare for most fans.
JJK and MHA near the end of an iconic anime era
The release of the final chapter ofMy Hero Academia, written by Kohei Horikoshi, marks the end of the iconic Shonen manga with 41 volumes. MHA is one of the popular shonen anime ranking 7th on MyAnimeList. It is also one of thebest-selling superhero mangathat has a worldwide fanbase.
Apart from garnering a worldwide fanbase,MHAhas marked its niche in the genre of superhero manga. However, the author’s original plan regarding itsserializationdiffers from its eventual execution. The official release of its final chapter on 4th August 2024 marks the closure of the celebrated Shonen manga. It also marks the end of the golden decade since the manga debuted.
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Other thanMHA,Jujutsu Kaisenisnearing its endwith 5 chapters. Theofficial pageof the JJK PR team released a statement confirming this news. Besides that, the official statement along with the authorGege Akutami’sstatementregarding the series’ endis devastating to several fans. The fans took to the internet to express their disappointment.
Black Clover, JJK and MHA’s ending disappoints anime fans
With theMHAandJJKending, Black Clover isn’t exempt from fans and their disappointment. Written byYuki Tabata, Black Clover was the most-watched series in 2020. The Shonen high fantasy manga was first published in 2015. Even after 9 years, it remains anunderappreciated yet iconic Shonen anime.
The production quality coupled with the conception of the storyline makes Black Clover an underrated gem. The manga breaks free from the generic Shonen discourse through its pacing and writing. It takes inspiration fromKentaro Miura’s iconic manga Berserkwhile making the dark scenes palatable.
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However, with the manga gearing up for its final arc, several fans expressed their disappointment on the internet. Several users communicated their disbelief regarding Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and Black Clover’s manga ending on thisTwitter thread. This user on Twitter states the need for Black Clover to be recognized.
Another user on Twitter expressed his shock and surprise at the latest developments of these three manga.
its ok for grown men to cry
While some fans are unable to make peace with the manga’s ending, this Twitter user’s response to the news seemed reassuring and had positive undertones to it.
All things must come to an end, people shouldn’t be sad that the end is near… they should be happy it started to begin with, that for the last few years they got to experience their favourite mangas
Apart from these three mangas,Dragon Ball’s status triggers the burning question regarding its ending. AfterAkira Toriyama‘s death in March 2024,Dragon Ball Daimais his last work. WhetherDragon Ballwill end is uncertain. While the most celebrated Shonen manga isnear its end, all good things must certainly end.
My Hero Academia,Jujutsu Kaisen,andBlack Cloverare available for streaming on Crunchyroll
Himanshi Jeswani
Anime Writer
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
