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Gege Akutami Sets New Manga 'Mojurō' for Sept. 8 Weekly Shonen Jump Debut

Akutami shifts to a writer-only role, with Cipher Academy’s Yuji Iwasaki handling the art.

Overview

  • Reports from magazine previews and posts on X say Mojurō will begin in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 41 on September 8.
  • Coverage consistently notes Akutami will write the series while Yuji Iwasaki serves as illustrator.
  • The project is widely described as a short-term serialization, though the exact length has not been officially confirmed.
  • Early reporting cites a 54-page opening chapter, a detail that remains unverified by Shueisha.
  • Social-media theories linking the new protagonist to Jujutsu Kaisen’s Sukuna are circulating, but outlets report no official connection to the JJK universe.