Gege Akutami, creator of the successful Manga Jujutsu Kaisen, confessed that his health collapsed during the last stages of the series. In a recent message, he revealed that Eiichiro Oda, author of one piece, was key to his recovery by recommending a hospital. This revelation sheds light on the difficulties faced by the mangaka in the most demanding moments of his career and his way of thanking one of the great masters of Shonen.
The health collapse and help of Eiichiro Oda
In June 2024, doctors hospitalized Gege Akutami And they did an appendectomy. which caused him to pause the publication of Jujutsu Kaisen for three weeks after the delivery of a chapter of only nine pages (on 262). during the final arc. The sleeve He suffered multiple interruptions in his weekly calendar, a sign that the author’s health was already resentful.
In his most recent statement, Gege akutami He explained that the recommendation of Eiichiro Oda He took him to a hospital where he was finally able to recover. the creator of one piece Not only did he give him vital contact, but he also gave him the impetus to continue working. All this despite the complications.
The way of thanking and the farewell of Jujutsu Kaisen
as a token of gratitude, Gege akutami decided to contribute with ILLUSTRATIONS for the universe of one piece. specifically for the One Piece Card Game produced by Bandai. In their words, the experience of drawing Nusjuro And experimenting with unusual color combinations was just as challenging as it was rewarding.
Despite its success, with more than 100 million copies in circulation, the end of Jujutsu Kaisen With chapter 271 in 2024 he left divided opinions. Some readers considered that the conclusion was hasty and that certain narrative arcs were incomplete. Even so, the legacy of sleeve, published since 2018 in Weekly Shonen Jump. It is marked not only by its impact on modern shonen, but also by the history of friendship and support between two of the most popular authors in the industry.
