For any dedicated fan of anime or manga, following the developments of each episode or chapter weekly upon release is a joy like no other. But what happens when a beloved manga reaches its conclusion? Do you find satisfaction in every issue tying up loose ends, or do you feel unsettled by the events that unfold? Or what if the series ends abruptly, leaving fans yearning for more?
Last week, Goo Ranking conducted a survey to discover which Japanese manga series concluded most unexpectedly in the history of Shounen Jump. Below are the top 10 titles that received the highest votes:
Top 10 Most Unexpected Manga Conclusions
10. Rising Impact – 26 votes
9. Pyu to fuku! Jaguar (Blow the Flue Jaguar!) – 31 votes
8. Gakyuu Houtei (Gakyuu Houtei: School Judgement) – 32 votes
6 (tie). Makuhari – 36 votes
6 (tie). Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoiyo!! Masaru-san (Sexy Commando Side Story: Amazing! Masaru) – 36 votes
5. Otoko Zaka (Man’s Hill) – 38 votes
The opinion in Japan: It has been discontinued in Shounen Jump, leaving the author to write “The End” at the bottom of the page.
4. High School! Kimengumi (Funny Faces in High School) – 68 votes
The opinion in Japan: The main characters end up leaving the group and the entire story turns into a “dream sequence”.
3. Seikimatsu Leader Den Takeshi! – 98 votes
The opinion in Japan: The author was imprisoned, causing this series to be abruptly suspended mid-story.
2. Yuu Yuu Hakusho! – 119 votes
The opinion in Japan: According to the author’s original intent, this was an incomplete ending.
1. Shaman King – 131 votes
The opinion in Japan: An unresolved cliffhanger.
Source: Honeyfeed
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