Shonen Jump Is All Set to Cancel Another Major Series in Less Than a Year
2026 is still ongoing, and so far, several Shonen Jump series have already been axed. While most of the titles belong to the digital platform Shonen Jump+, the major cancellations that happen are from the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The magazine already sparked controversy with the cancellation of Alien Heatbutt earlier this year, and another series is almost over as well. @WSJ_manga on X, a famous account known for sharing all Shonen Jump updates, just teased that one of the newest Weekly Shonen Jump series will end soon.
Following the cancellation of Shadow Eliminators in 2024, Kento Amemiya returned in February this year with a brand new action fantasy series. Before working independently as a manga creator, Amemiya used to work as Yuto Suzuki’s assistant, the creator behind Sakamoto Days. While the update doesn’t confirm the manga’s finale, it does reveal that Volumes 3 and 4 will be released on October 2nd, 2026. Manga volumes are only ever released on the same day when a series has ended, which is all the more reason to believe that this latest action fantasy will soon announce its final chapter.
What Happens in Kinato’s Magic?
The story takes place in a world where mana, a mysterious energy, exists among all things in the world. However, only a select few are able to control that energy, and they are known as mages. These mages can be extremely powerful depending on how much mana they have and how they control that power. Kinato is a young mage who took over his family business and is now running the town’s seitai clinic, where he helps his clients realign their bodies and energies.
However, the boy yearns for adventure and wants to travel all over the world despite having limited powers. Only Mages who are exceptionally powerful at combat magic go on such dangerous adventures and fight powerful monsters, but Kinato’s ability isn’t suited for it. After a chance encounter, Kinato must decide if he wants to embark on an adventure with the limited power he has.
Why Is Kinato’s Magic Getting Cancelled?
Kinato’s Magic is the second serialized manga by the creator, which is all the more reason the series grabbed attention during its debut. Ahead of the cancellation of Shadow Eliminators, Amemiya also worked on several one-shots. Unfortunately, his latest story didn’t become a massive hit right after its debut, and the volume sales haven’t been that great either.
The primary reason behind such cancellations is often low popularity, since Shueisha is bound to face certain damage if it continues serializing a manga that won’t catch the reader’s eye. It’s even worse in Weekly Shonen Jump‘s case since the magazine has limited slots. If a series isn’t performing well, the publisher will axe it to clear up a slot for other upcoming series that might have a better shot at being successful.
