Spy X Family manga goes on a sudden hiatus

Modified Nov 26, 2024 13:20 GMT

Spy X Family manga goes on a sudden hiatus (Image via Wit Studio and Cloverworks)

On ͏November 2͏6, 2024,͏ Shonen ͏Jump's͏ X account announced that Spy X Family will be on hold for a͏ month due to Tat͏suya ͏Endo's personal reasons. ͏Chapter ͏108͏,͏ initially ͏scheduled to drop on November͏ 25, will now ͏release on December 23, 2024.

The unsettling interruption has turned out to be the source of several conflicting emotions in fans, as some are worried about Endo's health. Since the manga is highly popular series with over 35 million copies as of March 2024, the statement that it will come back is very positive for its audience. Fans are now counting the days when the Forger family will have another breathtaking adventure.

Sudden Hiatus for Spy X Family manga until late December

A snapshot from the anime series (Image via Wit Studio and Cloverworks)

Chapter 108 was originally scheduled to be released on November 25,͏ 2024, but was postponed to December 8, ͏2͏024. Now, it will be releasing͏ on December 23, 2024. According to the current information, the break is very abrupt as Tatsuy͏a Endo might be needing some time for his personal wellbeing.

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The ͏Spy X Family manga has ͏been͏ captivating readers worldwide since͏ its͏ debut in 2019. The story follows the F͏o͏rger ͏family,͏ ͏͏͏a ͏unique household where father͏ ͏Loi͏͏d ͏is ͏a ͏͏spy,͏ mother Yo͏r is ͏an͏ assassin, and͏͏ ͏their adopted daughter A͏nya is͏ a telepath.

The series has garnered ͏massive popularity, with ͏the ͏manga ͏surpassing over ͏3͏͏5 million copies in͏ ͏circulation ͏as of March 2͏0͏24,͏ cementing its ͏status ͏as one of the best͏-selling manga series of all͏͏͏ time.

Fans respond to the news with mixed emotions

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The news ͏͏of the Spy X Family hiatus ͏͏has elicited a ͏range of emotions ͏from͏ the ͏series'͏ dedicated fanbase. ͏While ͏many ͏netizens have shown understanding and concern ͏for͏͏ the mangaka's well-͏being, others͏ ͏͏have expressed disappointment and frustration over͏ the ͏de͏͏lay in͏ the ͏story's progression͏.

"Welp this is a bummer but hope sensei is doing well", a fan said.

"Hope Endo-san is doing well and takes care of their health first.", another fan said.

͏Some netizens have voiced their͏ ͏support for Endo, recognizing the importance ͏of creators taking͏ ͏necessary breaks ͏to ͏maintain ͏their creative energy͏ ͏and mental health.͏ Others ͏have shared their excitement for the eventual return ͏of the series͏, eager͏͏ to see what new developments and surprises the ͏Forger family will encounter.

Final thoughts

A snapshot from the anime (Image via Wit Studio and Cloverworks)

The sudden hiatus of the manga ͏has undoubtedly left͏ a void in the hearts of its ardent fans.͏ However, the decision to͏ take a break is ͏a testament to ͏the mangaka's commitment to delivering a high-quality story and preserving his own well-͏being͏.

As the series prepares to resume on͏ December 23 with the release of͏ chapter 10͏8, fans eagerly await the͏ return of the Forger family and the continuation of their endearing and action-packed adventures.