My Hero Academia will conclude on August 4, 2024, after running for almost a decade. With the last chapter to be published, several mangaka have shared a heartfelt message with Kohei Horikoshi. They congratulated him on an amazing journey for the past decade. Gege Akutami is one of those mangaka who congratulated.
Unlike other mangaka, the Jujutsu Kaisen creator shares a special relationship with Horikoshi. They have known each other for a long time. Gege Akutami is also a massive fan of Horikoshi, and without the latter, they would not have created Jujutsu Kaisen. It shows how deeply they feel for each other.
Kohei Horikoshi Is An Important Figure In Gege Akutami’s Life
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen has enjoyed massive success since its inception. Its popularity increased tenfold after the anime adaptation. The anime has become one the face of the modern generation anime due to its narrative and characters. While the fans were enjoying the anime, Gege Akutami’s recent comment has left them in deep thought.
Author of 'JUJUTSU KAISEN', Gege Akutami says JJK wouldn't exist without 'MY HERO ACADEMIA':
— ScreenTime (@screentime) August 2, 2024
"Without My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen would never have started. Congratulations on the completion [of MHA]" pic.twitter.com/c9ol2A1J7c
Upon hearing My Hero Academia‘s ending, he sent a message to its creator and revealed that Jujutsu Kaisen would not have happened without him. Gege Akutami said, “Without My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen would never have started. Congratulations on the completion [of MHA].” They are a big fan of Horikoshi and treat him as their senpai.
During a special My Hero Academia exhibition, they said the younger artists were competing with each other and trying to be like Kohei Horikoshi. It looks like Akutami left their competitors behind since they got to draw My Hero Academia characters during the 23rd Volume. Hearing Akutami’s words, it can be said that Kohei Horikoshi is their inspiration.
His works inspired them to walk down the path of a mangaka. Now, their senpai is on the verge of concluding his masterpiece. If only they followed his path of refraining from killing too many characters, then the Jujutsu Kaisen fans could have enjoyed their favorite characters more.
The League of Villains Are Finally Executed
The League of Villains has been terrorizing Japan for a long time. They were specifically targeting the Pro-Heroes and did not care for the citizens. The villains had several tricks up their sleeves, and the Pro-Heroes had difficulty handling them. The last 100 chapters have featured an ongoing war in My Hero Academia. While the story took a dark turn, the fans enjoyed the different narrative and setup.
After struggling for months, the heroes finally came out victorious after Deku defeated All for One and Tomura Shigaraki. Kohei Horikoshi’s decade-long journey will come to an end on August 4, 2024. The fans can still enjoy the anime, which is only in its seventh season. But one question remains whether Deku ever get any recognition and whether he will end up alone even though he saved the world. Looks like Deku’s dad still has not made his debut after chapter 430.
My Hero Academia manga is available on Viz Media, and the anime can be streamed on Crunchyroll.
