Shonen Series Announces Ending at The Start of 2026

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Shueisha is famous for its “shonen” manga in Weekly Shonen Jump, but they aren’t the only publisher with a “shonen” magazine. Akita Shoten also publishes shonen manga through “Weekly Shonen Champion,” which has been running since 1969. Over the years, it’s featured popular series like Baki The Grappler, Lupin The Third, Beastars, and Saint Seiya. Recently, a promising new series within Champion announced it will be ending after just over a year.

Toki no Yuusha, aka Revolving Engraved Time Hero, released its first chapter in December of 2024 from creators Yotsuba Yuuto and Satou Takaaki. While an official reason behind why the series is coming to an end has yet to be revealed, this might come as a shock to many readers, considering it only has a little over one year of stories to its name so far in Weekly Shonen Champion. If you haven’t had the chance to check out this time-travelling epic, here is how Akita Shoten describes the series: “In a world where half of humanity’s territory has been taken by demons, Balt, who bears the crest of the hero, is the hope of humanity. Just before his 17th birthday and his heroic powers awaken, Balt learns a certain truth…”

A Champion’s Journey Comes To An End

Even though Revolving Engraved Time Hero’s story is finishing up, its creator, Yuuto Yotsuba, is still very active. He’s currently working on Tokyo Kinoko: The High School Girl With The Weakest Communication Skills, Despite Being #1 in The World Rankings, as well as another series called The Free Life of The Forlorn Lady: Shining On as a Gem Appraiser After Getting Dumped. While neither of these manga have been adapted into anime yet, it’s possible we’ll see them on screen in the future.

Being labeled as “Shonen” doesn’t guarantee a manga’s survival, even in a popular magazine like Weekly Shonen Jump. Many recent series have been cancelled, either because the story ended naturally or it didn’t attract enough readers to continue. Fortunately, cancellation doesn’t always mean a series won’t get an anime adaptation. For example, the recently finished manga Super Psychic Policeman Chojo is confirmed to be getting an anime next year, despite only running for about a year and a half. Fans are hoping the Engraved Hero might receive the same treatment, even though it’s ending next month.

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2025-12-30 21:15