Weekly Shonen Jump from Shueisha has officially canceled another manga series this year, pushing the total number of dropped projects to an alarming level in 2025.
After major titles like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen wrapped up last year, followed by Undead Unluck and Mission: Yozakura Family earlier this year, Shonen Jump is working hard to find new long-running series to fill the gap.
With the recent cancellation of Ekiden Bros by Daiki Nono in the latest issue, nine series have been canceled just in 2025 alone. Adding three other series that naturally ended, a total of 12 manga have departed from the magazine this year, and more cancellations could still come before the year ends. Clearly, the magazine’s period of transition and change is far from over.
Shonen Jump has ended 12 series this year, with many new titles canceled early
Following reports earlier this week, Ekiden Bros by Daiki Nono officially ended after just 17 chapters. This cancellation is unfortunate, as it was cut short before reaching 20 chapters, a milestone that was once rare but has now become common. Ekiden Bros, a sports manga, struggled to gain a strong fanbase.
Combined with other series that ended in 2025, this paints a chaotic picture for Shonen Jump given the rapid cancellations.
The list of series that ended or were canceled in Shonen Jump in 2025 includes:
– Undead Unluck
– Mission: Yozakura Family
– Hakutaku (Canceled)
– Astro Royale (Canceled)
– Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery (Canceled)
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo (Canceled)
– Star of Beethoven (Canceled)
– Embers (Canceled)
– Kill Blue
– Nice Prison (Canceled)
– Kaedegami (Canceled)
– Ekiden Bros (Canceled)
What’s happening with Shonen Jump?
With other long-running series like The Elusive Samurai by Yusei Matsui hinting at an upcoming conclusion, changes at the magazine are expected to continue.
Shueisha previously announced plans to launch two new series before the end of the fall season, which means at least two more series will likely end in the coming weeks. However, these are expected to be cancellations rather than natural conclusions.
Sometimes these cancellations come too soon. For example, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo announced an anime adaptation for next year despite the manga being cut short. This shows that Shueisha’s editorial team sometimes ends series before they have a chance to become major hits. The competition is fierce, and only a few franchises get enough time to prove their potential.