Christmas Break: No Weekly Shonen Jump Series on Shelves, Including One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and More
Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump manga, including popular titles like One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen, will be taking a break this week for Christmas Check out the release times for different regions and find out where to read these exciting manga series
As 2023 draws to a close, Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump manga will be on hiatus this week due to the magazine's break. This means that there will be no new chapters released on January 1, 2024, for all Weekly Shonen Jump serializations, including popular series like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and more.
Every Weekly Shonen Jump manga that will be on break for Christmas
We are excited to provide you with a comprehensive list of manga that will experience delays during the upcoming holidays. This list will exclusively feature the top 30 manga titles according to Shueisha's MANGA Plus. Additionally, we will also update you on the release dates for the next chapters of these manga.
The illustration from Jujutsu Kaisen manga (Image via Shueisha) will not be featured this week as all Weekly Shonen Jump titles are taking a break. Here is a list of the upcoming chapters for major Weekly Shonen Jump titles that will be delayed this week.
Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 247
One Piece Chapter 1103
My Hero Academia Chapter 411
Kagurabachi Chapter 16
Shadow Eliminators Chapter 5
SAKAMOTO DAYS Chapter 150
Green Green Greens Chapter 6
Blue Box Chapter 132
Undead Unluck Chapter 190
Mission: Yozakura Family Chapter 209
Release time for different regions
My Hero Academia manga illustration (Image via Shueisha)
Starting January 6, 2024, all Weekly Shonen Jump manga will now be released together at 12 am JST in Japan. Due to the magazine's break on January 1, the next issue was originally expected to be released on January 8. However, the release will be postponed by a few days after the break.
However, considering that the manga will be released worldwide simultaneously, it will release at different times depending on where one resides.
The global release times are as follows:
| Time Zone | Release Time | Release Day | Release Date |
| Pacific Standard Time | 8 am | Friday | January 5 |
| Mountain Standard Time | 9 am | Friday | January 5 |
| Central Standard Time | 10 am | Friday | January 5 |
| Eastern Standard Time | 11 am | Friday | January 5 |
| Greenwich Mean Time | 4 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Central European Time | 4 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Eastern European Time | 6 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Arabia Standard Time | 6 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Indian Standard Time | 8:30 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Philippine Standard Time | 11 pm | Friday | January 5 |
| Australia Central Standard Time | 12:30 am | Saturday | January 6 |
Fans should also note that the magazine is set to go on another break after the release of the issue on January 6.
The release of the Weekly Shonen Jump manga in the second week of January has been postponed, as indicated by the One Piece manga illustration (Image via Shueisha). The schedule for future magazine releases has not yet been announced, so fans should stay tuned for updates following the January 6 issue.
Where to read the Weekly Shonen Jump manga
Kagurabachi manga illustration (Image via Shueisha)
All Weekly Shonen Jump manga can be read on Shueisha's Manga Plus and Viz Media. Both platforms offer website and mobile app options. Readers can access the first three and latest three chapters of a manga series as many times as they like on MANGA Plus' website, VIZ Media's website, and the Shonen Jump mobile app. It should be noted that the latest three chapters are updated with each new release.
The MANGA Plus mobile app operates differently, allowing users to access all the chapters of a manga series. However, only the first and last three chapters of a series can be read repeatedly, while other chapters require access through a device.
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z netizen, I am quite disappointed that there will be no new chapters of my favorite Weekly Shonen Jump manga series, including One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen, this week due to the Christmas break. I have been eagerly waiting for the latest installments of these stories, and it's frustrating to have to wait even longer. However, I understand that the mangaka and staff also need time to rest and recharge during the holiday season, so I will patiently wait for the new chapters to be released.
I appreciate that Shueisha has provided a comprehensive list of the manga that will be delayed and the release dates for the next chapters. This information allows me to plan my reading schedule accordingly and avoid any unnecessary disappointment. I also find it convenient that all Weekly Shonen Jump manga can be read on platforms like Manga Plus and Viz Media, making it easy to access the latest chapters whenever and wherever I want. Overall, while I am disappointed about the break, I am still a loyal fan of Weekly Shonen Jump and will continue to support the series I love.
