10 Manga Series That Have Tested Readers’ Patience Like No Others
Explore a list of 10 manga series that have pushed the patience of their readers with long hiatuses, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the continuation of their favorite stories.
Vagabond: The Long-Awaited Journey Continues
Vagabond, created by Takehiko Inoue, is a beloved manga that follows the historical figure Musashi Miyamoto as he navigates the tumultuous Sengoku-era Japan. However, fans have been eagerly waiting for almost 9 years for the continuation of Musashi’s journey.
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Despite its popularity, the creator seems uninterested in completing the series anytime soon, leaving fans in suspense. The long hiatus has tested the patience and devotion of Vagabond’s readers, who eagerly await the next chapter in Musashi’s story.
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Dogs: Bullets & Carnage: A Cliffhanger Left Unresolved
Dogs: Bullets & Carnage, created by Shirow Miwa, is a Seinen manga that initially follows four morally gray protagonists in a futuristic and gritty city. However, since March 2015, fans have been left hanging, waiting for closure to a major cliffhanger.
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The hiatus has tested the patience of readers, who are eagerly hoping for the continuation of the story and resolution to the unanswered questions. The uncertainty surrounding the series has left fans eagerly anticipating the next installment.
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Glass Mask: A Journey Without an End
Glass Mask, created by Suzue Miuchi, is a long-running manga that began in 1976. It follows the aspiring actress Maya as she strives to secure the lead role in the famous play, The Crimson Goddess. However, in October 2012, the series went into an indefinite hiatus, leaving fans wondering if they will ever witness the conclusion of Maya’s journey.
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The hiatus has tested the patience of Glass Mask’s devoted readers, who eagerly await the resolution of Maya’s story. With the future of the series uncertain, fans can only hope for the return of this beloved manga.
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Magic Kaito: The Elusive Solo Adventures
Magic Kaito, created by Gosho Aoyama, is a manga that revolves around the magician and thief named Kaito. Since its inception in 1987, the series has gone on intermittent hiatuses, with the longest one lasting from 1994 to 2007.
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Although some characters from Magic Kaito have made appearances in Aoyama’s more popular series, Case Closed, fans have been eagerly awaiting the solo adventures of Kaito. The hiatuses have tested the patience of readers who yearn for the continuation of Kaito’s thrilling escapades.
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Bastard!!: A Dark Fantasy Left Unfinished
Bastard!!, created by Kazushi Hagiwara, is an iconic dark fantasy manga set in a brutal and dystopian world. The series follows the reincarnation of the wizard Dark Schneider as he battles to prevent the resurrection of the demon Anthrasax.
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Unfortunately, the series has been on hiatus since 2010, leaving fans uncertain if and when it will return. The long wait has tested the patience of Bastard!!’s devoted readers, who eagerly await the conclusion of Dark Schneider’s epic battle.
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Nana: An Unfinished Tale of Friendship
Nana, created by Ai Yazawa, is a grounded manga that tells the story of two women named Nana who end up living together. Due to health issues, Yazawa had to put the manga on indefinite hiatus in 2009.
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With almost 15 years on hiatus, fans of Nana anxiously hope for a satisfying conclusion to the tale of friendship. The long hiatus has tested the patience and devotion of readers who eagerly await the next chapter in Nana’s journey.
X: The Unresolved Battle for Survival
X, created by the iconic group Clamp, is a manga about the young Kamui as he fights to keep the world alive during the last days of 1999. However, the series went on indefinite hiatus in 2003 when the magazine serializing it refused to publish Clamp’s intended ending.
Over two decades later, fans are still left wondering how the story will conclude. The hiatus has tested the patience of X’s dedicated readers, who eagerly await the resolution of the battle for survival.
Hades Project Zeorymer: A 23-Year Hiatus
Hades Project Zeorymer, created by Chimi Moriwo, is a mecha series from the 1980s. It follows Masaki, the son of a scientist who is tasked with preventing his father’s invention from falling into the wrong hands.
The original serialization ended in 1984, but in 2007, Moriwo was able to write the end to the story after a hiatus of 23 years. The return of Hades Project Zeorymer after such a long hiatus brought closure to fans who had patiently waited for the conclusion of Masaki’s journey.
Stop!! Hibari-kun!: A Long-Awaited Ending
Stop!! Hibari-kun! is a romantic comedy manga that was serialized in the early 1980s. It follows the adventures of Kosaku and Hibari, an early example of a trans character in manga.
The manga initially ended when its creator, Hisashi Eguchi, couldn’t keep up with the pace of producing weekly chapters. However, for a 2010 rerelease of the series, Eguchi drew the originally planned ending and added it to the story, 27 years after it originally finished.
Otoko-Zaka: A Resurrection After Almost 30 Years
Otoko-Zaka is a fighting manga by Masami Kurumada, the creator of Saint Seiya. The series was initially serialized from 1984 to 1985 before it was canceled.
Almost thirty years later in 2014, Kurumada returned to the manga and worked on it for 9 more years, concluding Otoko-Zaka in 2023. The resurrection of Otoko-Zaka after such a long hiatus brought closure to fans who had patiently waited for the conclusion of this thrilling fighting manga.
Conclusion: The Patience of Devoted Fans
These manga series have tested the patience of their devoted fans with long hiatuses ranging from 9 to 29 years. While some manga have managed to come back from hiatus and provide closure to their stories, others remain in limbo, leaving fans wondering if they will ever see the continuation they eagerly await.
Only time will tell if these hiatuses will end and bring joy to the devoted fans who have been waiting patiently. In the world of manga, patience truly is a virtue, and the dedication of fans is a testament to the power of storytelling.