A magazine is only as strong as its front line, and Jump's is turning over fast.
What dropped
Sakamoto Days entered its climax arc starting with Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #35, and the series is expected to end within a handful of chapters, potentially at the milestone Chapter 270. That would make Yuto Suzuki's action-comedy the fifth major Shonen Jump series to conclude in 2026, following Jujutsu Kaisen sequel Modulo in March, the surprise end of Chainsaw Man's first serialized run, the decade-long Black Clover, and Blue Box, which wrapped on July 12.
In the current chapters, Sakamoto faces Slur in the decisive confrontation, takes a grave injury, and leaves Nagumo to hold the line in the true final battle.
Why it matters
Magazines like Jump run on tentpoles, and 2026 has knocked down five of them, mostly through natural endings rather than cancellations. That's a healthier version of turnover, but it still leaves a real void. Sakamoto Days, over five years and 260-plus chapters strong, was a leading title; replacing that kind of anchor is the structural challenge now facing Shueisha.
The read
This is a generational reset happening in real time. The post-Demon Slayer, post-JJK Jump is being built right now, and which of the current newcomers gets promoted into the vacated slots will define the magazine's next five years. Endings this clustered are rare, and they make the incoming class matter more.
The move
Watch what Jump elevates next. The series that get color pages and anime teases in the wake of these finales are the ones being groomed as the next tentpoles.
Sources
- Shonen Jump Is Finally Preparing to End Its 5th Major Series of 2026 — ComicBook.com, Jul 17, 2026
- 14 Major Manga Series Ended Or Expected To End In 2026 — ScreenRant, 2026