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Gege Akutami’s ‘Mojuro’ Confirmed as Jujutsu Kaisen Spin-Off, Launching Sept. 8 in Weekly Shonen Jump

Akutami serves as writer with art by Yuji Iwasaki, with chapters reaching Viz Media’s Shonen Jump followed by Shueisha’s Manga Plus after the magazine bow.

Overview

  • Coverage cites recent announcements and reporting that Mojuro continues the Jujutsu Kaisen universe as a new, short-term serialization.
  • Weekly Shonen Jump lists a Sept. 8 debut in Issue 41, with Beebom reporting a Sept. 9 rollout on Viz Media’s Shonen Jump and Shueisha’s Manga Plus.
  • The run is described as roughly six months in length, targeted to be collected in about three volumes.
  • Akutami’s shared comment, circulated via leakers, frames Mojuro as born from exploring parallel timelines and explains his decision to focus on writing while delegating art.
  • Outlets note that specific story claims circulating on X stem from leaks and remain unconfirmed pending official publication.