As February 2026 begins, Shonen Jump is ending several newer series with some unexpected cancellations. Last month, both the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and the Shonen Jump+ digital platform concluded eight series, and seven of those were cut short before their planned endings. Notably, popular titles like Otr of the Flame and Harukaze Mound were among the cancelled series. Shonen Jump frequently ends series that don’t attract a large readership or generate enough sales. Sometimes, though, series are intentionally designed to be short and conclude after only a few chapters.
February is shaping up to be another difficult month for new manga series. It looks like Shonen Jump+ is ending The Bateren Tales by Yu Miki, a promising but lesser-known series that began in October and has released 11 chapters. The author announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the manga will pause before starting its final story arc.
The Bateren Tales Enters Indefinite Hiatus to Prepare For The Final Arc
Miki wanted to thank everyone for their continued support and sincerely apologized for the delay in updates. Even though they had a buffer of completed chapters, things unexpectedly came up. They promised the wait wouldn’t be long and asked for a little patience until the next installment.
The author is pausing work briefly due to a build-up of unfinished chapters, but doesn’t expect the break to last long. Many manga artists create several chapters in advance, though demanding schedules don’t always allow for that. It’s often hard to keep up with deadlines when a manga is published chapter by chapter.
The Bateren Tales updates with new chapters every two weeks, but hasn’t released many so far. It’s hard to say if the series will continue, as it doesn’t have a large audience or much of a social media following. The good news is that the author, Miki, has extra time to work on the ending, so it shouldn’t feel rushed or unsatisfying.
What Is The Plot of The Bateren Tales?
The story takes place in Japan in the early 1900s, a time when practicing Christianity was illegal. This forced many people to give up their beliefs and pretend to follow another religion. The Kirishitan residence was originally a prison used to hold Christians who had been forced to renounce their faith during a difficult period in history. After the worst of the persecution ended, only a few people remained, including Nagayo Jobei, whose parents were punished for being Christians soon after he was born.
I started noticing some strange things around the estate when he turned twenty-one. Suddenly, there were guards everywhere, and the religious magistrate kept appearing. I soon discovered they’d imprisoned a foreigner – a “bateren” – who people said practiced bizarre rituals and witchcraft. I couldn’t help but try to find him, and I ended up witnessing an exorcism. That’s when I realized something truly dangerous and supernatural was at play, something far beyond what anyone could control.
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2026-02-07 04:41