Jujutsu Kaisen may be done for now, but Gege Akutami has not disappeared from the Shonen Jump scene entirely.
After wrapping up the main Jujutsu Kaisen manga and its sequel release, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, Akutami has returned with a new celebratory sketch for another Weekly Shonen Jump title: Ei Yamano’s Someone Hertz.
The artwork spotlights Kurage Mizuo, one of Someone Hertz’s main characters, who is also known by her radio name “Eel Potato.” The sketch was released to mark the manga’s strong sales momentum in Japan, with its third volume recently hitting shelves and the series crossing more than 300,000 copies in circulation.
For JJK fans, this is a small but nice reminder that Akutami’s style is still around, even if the Jujutsu Kaisen timeline itself looks properly finished. The final volume of Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo reportedly confirmed that the story will not continue further, so fans waiting for another direct sequel probably need to chill for now.
Why Someone Hertz Is Getting Attention
Someone Hertz is not your usual loud, punch-first Shonen Jump hit. No cursed energy. No giant tournament arc. No weekly life-or-death screaming match.
Instead, it follows two friends who grow closer through their shared love of a comedy radio show. The vibe is quieter, more slice-of-life, and more character-driven than what many people expect from Jump. There may be a hint of something deeper between the leads, but the manga is not being pushed by a big central romance in the typical way.
That difference is exactly why it stands out. In a magazine famous for action monsters like Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, My Hero Academia, and other high-energy titles, Someone Hertz feels like the chill manga you read after ranked games tilt you into oblivion. Sometimes you just need characters talking, joking, and slowly becoming important to each other.
The Akutami connection is also not totally random. Someone Hertz previously included a surprise Mahoraga appearance in a volume bonus, so this new Kurage Mizuo sketch feels like the crossover coming full circle.
Why Malaysian And SEA Fans Should Care
For anime and manga fans in Malaysia, this is one of those Shonen Jump signals worth watching early. Breakout sales in Japan often shape what gets pushed next globally, and Someone Hertz already looks like one of Jump’s biggest new manga stories from the 2025 and 2026 batch.
SEA fans know the pattern: a manga starts quietly, Japanese readers gas it up, then suddenly everyone is asking when the anime adaptation is coming. Someone Hertz seems to be entering that stage now.
That said, an anime may still take time. The series has fewer than 100 chapters, so there may not be enough material yet for a full adaptation without rushing things. Studios usually want a bigger runway before committing, especially for a story that depends more on mood and character chemistry than big action set pieces.
Still, this is the kind of title worth adding to your radar if you like Shonen Jump but want something softer between all the fights and power systems. And with Akutami giving it a public shoutout through new art, more JJK fans are probably going to check it out.
No cap, if Someone Hertz keeps climbing like this, don’t be shocked if it becomes the next “I read it before the anime” flex.
Source: ComicBook Anime