The World Trigger manga, written and illustrated by Daisuke Ashihara, is currently on a one-issue break due to the author’s health, as announced on the official World Trigger X/Twitter account. The series will not appear in the February 2025 issue of Shueisha’s Jump SQ. magazine, which was scheduled to ship on January 4. Fans can anticipate its return in the March issue, slated for release on February 4.
A History of Hiatuses
This isn’t the first time World Trigger has gone on hiatus, a recurring theme attributed primarily to Ashihara’s health concerns. The manga has experienced several breaks throughout its serialization.
Previous Breaks in Serialization
- November 2016 – October 2018: World Trigger went on a significant hiatus from Weekly Shonen Jump due to Ashihara’s health. It returned briefly in Weekly Shonen Jump for five issues before moving to Jump SQ. in December 2018.
- 2021-2022: The series saw multiple breaks in both 2021 and 2022.
- August & September 2023: The manga took a break in the September 2023 issue, returning in October 2023.
- January 2024: Another one-month break occurred in January 2024, also due to the author’s physical health.
Fans often track these hiatuses with “hiatus charts,” highlighting the frequent pauses the series has experienced since 2016. The move to a monthly magazine, Jump SQ., was likely intended to provide Ashihara with more time for chapter preparation, though breaks have continued, typically lasting for a single month.
About World Trigger
World Trigger, also known as WorTri, is a Japanese manga series created by Daisuke Ashihara. It began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2013 before transferring to Jump Square in December 2018. As of February 2025, 28 tankōbon volumes have been released in Japan, with Viz Media licensing the series for English release both digitally and in print.
The story revolves around Osamu Mikumo, an undercover C-class Border trainee, who befriends Yuma Kuga, a humanoid Neighbor, and guides him to avoid detection by the Border defense organization, which combats alien threats.
Anime and Stage Adaptations
The popularity of World Trigger extends beyond the manga, with successful adaptations in other media:
- Anime Series: Toei Animation produced an anime television series. The first season aired from October 2014 to April 2016. A second season followed in January 2021, and a third season in October 2021. Crunchyroll streams the anime, including English dubs.
- Stage Plays: The series has also been adapted into stage plays, with the first running from November to December 2021. Subsequent stage plays have been produced annually, with the fourth adapting the “Galopoula Invasion” arc in late 2024 and a fifth stage play adapting the “B-Rank Wars Final Match” arc set for April to May 2025.
Despite the intermittent breaks, the World Trigger franchise continues to engage a dedicated fanbase globally.
