The latest episode of the second season of “Oshi no Ko” has become a trending topic due to a direct criticism of the manga industry, specifically from the perspective of authors who publish weekly in magazines. In a key scene, Yoriko Kichijoujiwho in the anime is the author of the popular manga “I'll Go With Sweet Today”, expresses his frustration with Abiko Samejima, his former assistant and now best-selling authorwith the following words:

• «Weekly publishing is not a job for humans! It is the job of a soldier whose mind has been tuned for weekly serialization! The job of manga editors is to create manga that sells. And once it sells well, don't let it go away.».

This dialogue generated an intense debate among Internet users about The problem with manga is that once it becomes very successful, publishers are reluctant to end it. This causes many stories, which were originally good, to spread unnecessarily, affecting their reputation. The debate also brought to light opposite cases like “Assassination Classroom” and “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”, which ended suddenly despite its great success.

Below are some notable comments from Internet users:

• «On the same day, an article saying that it is no longer necessary to make long series also became a trend. Is it because “My Hero Academia” ends in the next episode?».
• «I think it's because now you can expand the business using the manga's intellectual property even if the original story is over. Every week I see "Demon Slayer" collaborations in Jump magazine.».
• «When a series becomes a major franchise, it is no longer just an editorial issue. Television networks, merchandise and international distribution are affected.».
• «The job of publishers is to continually release successful works. Limiting yourself to a single series and prolonging it unnecessarily, to the detriment of the author, is bad practice.».
• «I always thought that the job of publishers was to create and maximize the sales of successful works, not necessarily to extend them indefinitely.».
• «In the long run, it is better to end a work in the best possible way, which benefits both the author and the fans.».
• «I think “Jujutsu Kaisen” will also end in a similar way.».
• «This issue has already been discussed in manga such as “Bakuman”, showing that it is not a new problem.».
• «Since “Kuroko no Basket” ended in a satisfactory way, it seems that the trend has changed».
• «Recent works have such elaborate worlds and plots that trying to extend them with new enemies can be incoherent. The current trend is to make spin-offs».
• «If the author plans the ending from the beginning and includes it in the contract, the series can be finished. Any aspiring mangaka should know this.».
• «In the case of “Demon Slayer,” the editor and author planned the ending together, and the editor predicted that the series would need about 20 volumes, which came true.».
• «What to do with series like “Hajime no Ippo” where neither the author nor the editor seems to want to end? Outside of Weekly Shonen Jump, there are many extremely long series».
• «The trend of ending series quickly is because you can now make money in the long run from merchandise, games, anime, and movies. It's more efficient for authors to pursue new hits.».
• «It's healthy to end a series properly, but it can leave fans feeling like there's a lack of content in magazines like Jump.».
• «When I read the last volume of “Oshi no Ko”, I noticed that the author seemed to be tired. The story lost quality in the last volumes.».
• «Extending series for commercial reasons can be seen as a culturally inferior practice. Ending a series when the author decides to do so improves the manga's standing.».
• «The tendency to extend series unnecessarily is a thing of the past. The author's mental and physical health is now considered, allowing for long breaks or changes to monthly publications.».
• «The seasonal format in anime has helped maintain the longevity of the business without the need to prolong the original story.».
• «Series like “Hunter x Hunter” should be terminated if the author has no intention of continuing. The author can resume the series whenever he wants.».

The comments reflect a mix of opinions about how publishers deal with successful series, from those that defend commercial extensions to those that defend well-planned endings. The episode “Oshi no Ko” revived this discussion that had already arisen in the original manga.highlighting the tension between art and business in the manga industry.

Source: Yaraon!