They fear that Undead Unluck will be canceled

The Weekly Shonen Jump reader community has flooded social media with calls for the "Undead Unluck" series to continue, following the release of its most recent chapter, which has taken many by surprise by jumping straight into what appears to be the final story arc. Chapter 223, titled "Ragnarok", shows a three-month time jump and initiates a final battle, leaving several loose ends and subplots unresolved, which has generated a flurry of comments under the hashtag "アンデラ" ("Andela", unofficial nickname of the series) on Twitter.

"Undead Unluck," which debuted in the Weekly Shonen Jump in 2020, has been a popular, albeit somewhat niche, manga. The announcement of its first anime adaptation by the prestigious studio David Production in 2022, known for titles such as "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and "Fire Force", was seen as an indication that the series would quickly grow in popularity. The first season of the anime aired from October 2023 to March 2024, receiving good reviews but moderate viewership. In August 2024, a sequel was announced in the format of a one-hour special, scheduled to premiere at the end of 2025, indicating that the series had potential to continue growing.

However, the manga's recent chapter has left many fans with mixed feelings. The abrupt jump to the final battle has omitted several plots and side battles that readers had hoped to see unfold, raising concerns that the series finale is being rushed. In addition, recurring low ratings in Shonen Jump's biweekly surveys, in which readers rate series on a scale of 1 to 20, have further fueled fear. Of the 43 editions published in 2024, Undead Unluck has received a rating of 10 or lower 33 times and a rating of 15 or lower 24 times.

The recent history of Shonen Jump shows that several manga with low ratings have received abrupt endings, which has set off alarm bells among "Undead Unluck" fans. Fans of the series have expressed their anguish on social media, arguing that "Undead Unluck" has been a comfort in difficult times and one of the reasons why they continue to read the magazine. Many have called on Shueisha, the publisher of Weekly Shonen Jump, to port the series to other platforms, such as Shonen Jump Plus or Shonen Jump GIGA, in the hope that the story can continue unaffected by poll pressure.

Some fans have also pointed out that with the recent finale of "My Hero Academia" and the imminent finale of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "One Piece" on the horizon, Shueisha might be trying to make room for new series, fueling the theory that "Undead Unluck" could be being cut to make way for other works. Despite this, no official announcement has been made confirming the end of "Undead Unluck," which has led some to speculate that the author, Yoshifumi Tozuka, could be preparing a plot twist or that this is just the beginning of a sprawling final arc that encompasses several side battles and the development of pending subplots.

For now, fans of "Undead Unluck" are waiting to see what may happen, hoping that the closure of the story will do justice to all the characters and arcs that have made it a beloved series, although not without difficulties in its path. The fate of the series remains uncertain, but the passion of its fans remains strong, as they continue their efforts to avoid what they fear may be an untimely end.

Source: Reddit