With the latest chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen now leaked, fans are disappointed with the way things ended for a multitude of reasons. Gege stayed true to his villainous nature and mistreated his characters to the very end, and fans, too, are now out to get him. Since a Shonen manga with such great potential ended badly, it got us thinking… which shounen manga got an apt ending?
With the reason for Jujutsu Kaisen’s downfall in mind, here’s a compiled list of the top 10 manga that had satisfying endings. Endings that were way better than Jujutsu Kaisen.
10Fire Punch
Fire Punch is a popular manga series written by Tatsuki Fujimoto (also popular for his work in Chainsaw Man and Look Back).
On an earth that has been frozen over by the hands of an ice witch, there are also special individuals with abilities called “blessings.” The main character, Agni, shares the blessing of regeneration with his sister, Luna. They assist the remaining elders in their village by providing sustenance from Agni’s severed arms.
One day, a blessed named Doma arrives in their village and offers to take Agni to his city, Behemdorg. Disgusted by the villagers’ practice of cannibalism, Doma unleashes his unquenchable flames upon them. Although Luna’s regeneration is slower, she ultimately falls victim as well, urging Agni to “live” before she dies.
9Horimiya
Horimiya is a manga written by the mangaka HERO and illustrated by Daisuke. It is one of the most popular shounen rom-com manga. The story follows the main characters, Hori and Miyamura, and their lives in high school.
Miyamura is a social recluse, and Hori is a social butterfly. A chance encounter between the two sparked something profoundly wholesome between them, which the entire manga is based on. Besides this, the manga also focuses on the relationships of the friends surrounding Hori and Miyamura.
Horimiya is one of the best Slice-of-Life manga and a must-read for anyone who is a fan of rom-coms.
8Mob Psycho 100
Mob Psycho is a satirical shounen anime that is centered around a psychic 8th grader, Kageyama Shigeo. Kageyama has lived his entire life as someone with superpowers, but he faces difficulties controlling them, which poses an issue in his daily life, where he pretends to be a regular middle-schooler.
In order to get his powers under control, Mob gets himself under the wing of Reigen Arataka, a con artist who is pretending to be a psychic. Once he started exorcising evil spirits under Reigen, Mob’s monotonous life suddenly became colorful, and he started learning several valuable life lessons.
7Tokyo Ghoul
Everyone knows the Tokyo Ghoul anime is popular for being bad. The same cannot be said for the manga, as it is quite the banger. Regardless, the ending of this manga is still better than Jujutsu Kaisen’s.
The story of Tokyo Ghoul is set in a world where humans co-exist with ghouls, and the plot revolves around Kaneki Ken, a shy teenage college student who encounters a ghoul. The Tokyo Ghoul manga encompasses complex themes and beautifully designed panels.
6Hell’s Paradise
Hell’s Paradise is an action shounen manga written and illustrated by Kaku Yuuji, and is one of the best action-mystery shounen manga there is. The manga started in 2018 and concluded in 2021, making the series short and sweet.
The story is about Gabimaru The Hollow, one of the greatest assassins of all time to come out of the ninja village. Despite being as skilled as he is, a betrayal cost him his entire future as he got death sentenced. Luck was in his favor, though, as he’d get freedom again if he were capable of retrieving an elixir from a mysterious island.
5Kaguya Sama Love is War
Kaguya Sama Live is War is a Slice-of-Life manga written and illustrated by Akasaka Aka, and is one of the most popular rom-com manga of all time.
The story follows the members of Shuchiin Academy’s student council. The president, Shirogane, and the vice-president, Shinomiya, may have something going on between them; however, the bigger the ego people possess, the more reluctant they are to confess to the other. This manga’s funniest parts are made by the different ploys made by each Shirogane and Shinomiya to make the other confess.
4Haikyuu!
Haikyuu! is a very popular sports manga that was written and illustrated by Furudate Haruichi, and the manga finished its serialization in 2020. Even at this point, we can safely say that Haikyuu ended as one of the best sports manga.
The manga revolves around Hinata Shouyou, a short yet spirited high school boy who loves volleyball. Only one problem, though: his height. Hinata didn’t let that stop him, though, as he tore through prejudices and made a place for himself in the Karasuno High School volleyball club.
3Naruto
Naruto is a very classic shounen manga that was written by Masashi Kishimoto. It started in 1999 and ended in 2014. This manga definitely holds a special place in the hearts of manga and anime fans.
The story revolves around an orphan boy named Naruto with a big dream: to become the Hokage (ruler) of the hidden leaf village. In order to bring his dream into a reality, Naruto has to go through many trials and battles that come with being a ninja along with his friends Sasuke and Sakura and mentor Kakashi.
With endearing characters combined with perfect world-building and packed with action, this long-running manga had a good, wholesome ending.
2Assasination Classroom
Assassination Classroom is a sci-fi shounen anime written and illustrated by Matsui Yuusei. The manga started in 2012 and ended in 2016.
This action-packed, tear-jerking, and fun anime had a bittersweet ending, leaving its readers with a sense of grief and satisfaction. The story follows class E, a group of outcasts trained for one specific mission: To assassinate their teacher, who happened to be an indestructible being.
Although the ending of the manga was pretty much predictable, it was still very thought-provoking. The price to pay for a successful assassination was much heavier than any of us could have anticipated.
1Bleach
Bleach is a manga written and illustrated by Kubo Tite. The story follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy who can see ghosts who learned about the existence of man-eating monsters called Hollows and Soul Reapers, the only people who hunt them. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Ichigo, too, must become a soul reaper in order to protect his loved ones from hollows.
Bleach manga has sold about 130 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga of all time. The manga also has a very popular anime adaptation, causing it to be even more popular due to its latest season, Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War.
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