The End of 2024: A Year of Beloved Stories Concluding

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on the many cherished manga series that have reached their finales this year. Some stories gripped the world with their intensity, while others offered heartwarming moments of laughter and joy. Fans worldwide are experiencing a bittersweet mix of happiness and nostalgia as these narratives come to an end. However, the conclusion of one story often marks the beginning of another. Let’s look back at the major manga series that concluded in 2024, carrying this sense of hope into the future.

My Hero Academia

Serialization Period:
July 2014 – August 2024 (10 years, 1 month)
Volumes:
42

My Hero Academia is set in a world where superhuman abilities called "Quirks" are the norm. The story follows Izuku Midoriya (Deku), a young boy who dreams of becoming a hero to protect society and combat villains who misuse their Quirks. Enrolling in the prestigious U.A. High School for hero training, he grows alongside his classmates as they face challenges together.

The manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since July 2014, concluded on August 5, 2024, amassing over 100 million copies in circulation. The anime adaptation began airing in April 2016, followed by several successful films. While the seventh anime season concluded in October 2024, the eighth and final season, My Hero Academia: Final Season, is set to premiere in Fall 2025. Additionally, the official spin-off, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, will receive an anime adaptation starting in April 2025.

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Jujutsu Kaisen

Serialization Period:
March 2018 – September 2024 (6 years, 6 months)
Volumes:
30

Jujutsu Kaisen is a dark fantasy story about Yuji Itadori, a high school student who becomes embroiled in a world of curses after unsealing a powerful cursed object. The manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from March 2018, ended in September 2024, with over 100 million copies in circulation.

The anime adaptation, which first aired from October 2020 to March 2021, gained widespread acclaim, followed by a theatrical release in December 2021. The second season aired from July to December 2023. A continuation titled Jujutsu Kaisen: Culling Game has also been announced.

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Oshi no Ko

Serialization Period:
April 2020 – November 2024 (4 years, 7 months)
Volumes:
16

Oshi no Ko is a collaboration between Aka Akasaka and Mengo Yokoyari, serialized in Weekly Young Jump since 2020. The story follows Goro, an obstetrician who dies under mysterious circumstances and is reincarnated as the child of his favorite idol, Ai Hoshino. This reincarnation sets him on a path into the entertainment industry, mirroring Ai’s journey.

With over 20 million copies in circulation, the manga received the Next Manga Award 2021 in the comics category. The first season of the anime aired from April to June 2023, featuring the viral opening theme "Idol" by YOASOBI. The second season aired from July to October 2023, with a third season already announced. A live-action drama premiered on Prime Video on November 28, followed by a sequel film released in theaters nationwide on December 20.

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