Why isn’t there Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 252 this week?

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 252 will feature Maki going against Sukuna, but it has been delayed – here’s what you need to know.

The recent chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen again ends with a terrible cliffhanger as Maki impales Sukuna from her Soul Split Katana. The all-powerful King of Curses doesn’t notice Maki until her sword is already in his chest.

The chapter mostly focuses on Yuta and Yuji vs Sukuna. The duo are desperate to not only defeat the villain, but also to save Megumi. However, Megumi is filled with despair as the King of Curses successfully breaks his soul.

Sukuna defeats Yuji and Yuta with a devastating attack. However, Maki makes a surprising entrance right before the chapter concludes. Delve deeper to find out why the Jujutsu Kaisen manga delayed Chapter 252.

Why Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 252 is delayed

Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 252 will be released on March 3. It will not be included in the 13th issue, which will come out on 25 February. Since there’s no break from Weekly Shonen Jump this week, the hiatus must be because of Gege Akuatmi’s schedule.

Reminder, The series is on break and the next chapter will be on 4th March. https://t.co/fuAb8yYpKl

— Ducky (@IDuckyx) February 15, 2024

Like most mangaka, Gege Akutami takes a brief hiatus every three weeks. JJK released Chapters 249, 250, and 251 in three consecutive weeks. Hence, he decided not to include Chapter 252 in the 13th issue. The previous break was after Chapter 248, which ended with Yuta’s shocking entrance into the battle against Sukuna. Fans wondered about Kenjaku’s fate until Chapter 249 confirmed the villain’s death.

What to expect from Jujutsu Kaisen Chapter 252

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Unless there’s a change in POV, the chapter will feature Maki vs Sukuna. There’s a high possibility that the duo will have a one-on-one before Yuji and Yuta can heal themselves. Maki’s Split Soul Katana is not only her last connection with Mai, but it also possesses the ability to bypass any physical resistance to cut right at the soul of any target.

Thanks to Yuji’s ability, he has successfully damaged Sukuna’s soul and weakened the villain’s hold on Megumi. Now, they must separate Sukuna’s and Megumi’s souls and weaken Sukuna’s hold on Megumi before hitting the villain with Jacob’s Ladder.

Maki’s cursed tool might be the final key needed to push out Sukuna from Megumi’s body. Additionally, now that Maki has also joined the fight, there aren’t many sorcerers left to join the battle. Which means the fight is currently in the final stretch.