After the publication of Chapter 262, the “Jujutsu Kaisen” manga goes on hiatus. The abrupt pause in publication is due to the sudden illness of The Akumatamithe author of the franchise.

Weekly Shonen Jump magazine made the announcement about Akutami's health, which was released via the Shonen Jump News Twitter account. The 29th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine will mark the beginning of a two-week hiatus for “Jujutsu Kaisen,” which is set to end with the release of the magazine’s 31st issue. No further information about Akutami's health has been released, though the relatively brief hiatus suggests he is expected to recover soon.

Unfortunately, the sudden two-week delay of “Jujutsu Kaisen” comes at a crucial time in the series. One of fan favorite characters has returned from the grave to face Ryomen Sukuna again, though not in the way they expected. While fans are disappointed with the brevity of this week's chapter, which is only seven pages long, many have offered their full support to the author. Other Twitter users are also reminding fans of the heavy workload Akutami puts in before taking a break.

Akutami is not the first Weekly Shonen Jump author to suspend work due to health issues. “My Hero Academia” star Kohei Horikoshi delayed the release of Chapter 414 in February, also due to illness, which was preceded by a two-week health break earlier in the month. In particular, the “HUNTER x HUNTER” series has become famous for its indefinite hiatuses that last for years. Once again, the hiatus of the series is due to the poor physical health of its creator, Yoshihiro Togashi, who has difficulty sitting down and drawing due to chronic back pain.

Source: WSJ Manga