Summary
RuriDragon, a popular manga series, has gone on an indefinite hiatus after just six chapters due to the author’s poor health. The author recently stated that their health is fine for now and hinted at the possibility of RuriDragon returning in 2024. RuriDragon was praised for its cute art style, interesting premise, and unique twist. Unique between urban fantasy and everyday storytelling.
One of Weekly Shonen JumpMore recent hits by Ruri Dragon, may return sooner than fans expect. The series has suffered from an unfortunate string of bad luck. Despite receiving a warm reception from fans and critics alike, RuriDragon had to go on an indefinite hiatus after just six chapters due to author Masaoki Shindo’s poor health, and for over a year, remained There’s no word yet on when it will return, if ever.
RuriDragon’s indefinite hiatus has been bad for fans and the series itself, but there’s finally an update on its return. In a recent post on X, Ruri Dragon Author Masaoki Shindo said their health is now fine and they hope to bring good news in 2024this seemed to imply that RuriDragon would resume serialization that year.
Naturally, there’s still no official word on RuriDragon’s return, but this is the most promising news the series has received since it went on hiatus, and with RuriDragon’s promising start, it’s definitely worth getting excited about.
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With the creator of RuriDragon teasing a return to serialization, something to think about is whether it will continue to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump in the future. While Masaoki Shindo says they are feeling better, the extremely grueling weekly manga publishing schedule may still be bad for their health, so there is no chance of RuriDragon switching to a digital magazine. of Shueisha and has a more flexible schedule like Chainsaw Man and Choujin X. Of course, none of this will be explained until RuriDragon’s official return is announced, but still is something to think about.
Why is RuriDragon such a famous Shonen Jump Manga?
Considering the possibility of RuriDragon’s return, it’s worth discussing why it was so popular in the first place. In addition to its cute art style and interesting premise, RuriDragon also won people over with its easy use of fantasy elements to create a slice-of-life story that focuses mainly on the character’s activities without ever become a full-fledged comedy. This type of urban fantasy text that doesn’t involve fighting or romance, at least when the story begins, is rare for Weekly Shonen Jump and manga in general, so RuriDragon immediately stood out and became a breakthrough hit among readers because of It.
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Of course, RuriDragon has also received warm reception from critics. The 2024 edition of Kono Manga ga Sugoi!, an annual publication that ranks some of the best manga currently being released according to surveys, ranked RuriDragon ninth among men, and its ranking was very good. Although it is still on hiatus, it is just a testament to how much it can be loved by everyone in such a short period of time. Ruri Dragon easily one of the most promising manga to appear in Weekly Shonen Jump in recent years, and regardless of form, its eventual return to serialization will be worth seeing.
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Source: Anime News Network.