My Hero Academia vs. Jujutsu Kaisen: Final Arc Showdown - Which Ending Wins?

It's the final curtain for two massive manga series - My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen. They have captured the imaginations of fans across the globe but left some with mixed reactions with their conclusions, leaving us to debate whether they truly went out on a high.

A Shocking Finish For My Hero Academia:

It may have been a slow journey, taking almost two years to arrive, for this popular manga, and that really played a big factor as fans weighed in, often debating how they thought it concluded.

Fans saw their series coming to an end near the end of 2024! If you haven't had a chance to experience "The Final War", or seen this journey through the My Hero Academia anime adaptation then, it looks like you are in for a treat. "The Final War", while seemingly thrilling was somewhat criticized. The series did an amazing job! By using a multi-faceted approach. Showing what multiple groups were up to simultaneously. They're bringing epic combat, tension and a whole bunch of unforgettable moments! However, this was not as well received by some. They found the pace, a bit lackluster!

Villains & The Missed Opportunity:

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It seemed the story of My Hero Academia was super focused on redemption! This concept had mixed reactions from viewers.

Fans have even gone on to state that the heroes made huge efforts to work with the antagonists in a unique and incredible way. But in a harsh turn. Most of the villains died in "My Hero Academia".

Fans got frustrated as it appeared that "My Hero Academia had a major lost opportunity as the heroes seemingly put a lot of effort to try to make those who did wrong into heroes, as it would have made for such an incredible storyline!

Jujutsu Kaisen's Fast-Paced Finale

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If you've had a chance to get lost in "Jujutsu Kaisen"! The series really started to go on this amazing run and become so well loved by manga fans worldwide. When "Jujutsu Kaisen" arrived at its conclusion. It appeared, the story was sped up, so much so that viewers found the entire thing as a whirlwind! That could have added so much tension and intrigue. Some even suggested it gave a lack of closure.

"Gojo, a beloved character in "Jujutsu Kaisen", died as quickly as he had been brought back.
Even Kenjaku the villain had such an impact on the series and fans felt "Jujutsu Kaisen" missed out!
With so many characters going out of the series too soon, "Jujutsu Kaisen" seemed to have some holes. It had no real satisfying conclusions! The most interesting concept from this series had many thinking there was going to be more around a key term called "The Merger". It looks like this is something that wasn't fully tackled by the author and was an unfortunate oversight.

A Look At The Series' Ending

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Fans wanted something so unique and something truly epic, especially in this series! They did an incredible job making a strong bond with this story! What was so unfortunate for these "Jujutsu Kaisen fans" is that all the crazy events, action and heart. The story wasn't given its moment as many of its key characters and intriguing elements were never truly given a full resolution. This might make fans want to jump into the world, to see just how much more was not included.

You can find plenty of discussion. About how the story could have been expanded. The series came out of the blue! The ending was just super sudden.

But wait for this next one. If you are a "My Hero Academia" fan. This was such a fantastic story. That so many felt it did a remarkable job in bringing so many story elements to a close, but, if it were not for some key choices, it might have even exceeded expectations, with its overall ending. The story, as well has the advantage of having the "My Hero Academia" anime adaptation. Those who missed the manga. It is possible for audiences to check out this incredible story as it unfolds in its newest chapter as it is animated! Fans will be able to revisit this crazy, spectacular story!

Which Series Ended Better?

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Even if you can look at this objectively, it’s pretty hard. Every person will have an opinion.

As some see this in an unbiased view it appears that the "My Hero Academia" finale might be just a little bit better, than the "Jujutsu Kaisen". The story as well has a bit more going for it. There was more time in the storyline for audiences to see how its characters, villains and their big worlds had developed!

The story as well provided closure for all its characters, that helped to really solidify that it had its moments.

Fans really get to understand just how the world was affected by all of these huge events. "My Hero Academia". The series really went for those epic and powerful scenes. What could have been better though is an approach where there's less repetition and maybe more intense battles.

An Intriguing Outlook:

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The two series each offer amazing takes on what makes manga and anime so appealing! What they lack may be made up for, though! It may be too early to fully know whether these series can really redeem their finales or how their legacies will ultimately hold up as time continues, the potential for revisits and what their future holds is exciting, even for those who may be divided about these stories and the series will have its fans that continue to discover more, for years and years to come! My Hero Academia and "Jujutsu Kaisen" will be part of the comic book world and a part of how we experience it, it is going to be interesting how fans re-interpret the final chapters for years to come! The power that these series have shown how well loved "My Hero Academia and "Jujutsu Kaisen" will continue to make its mark on a global audience!

If you have not watched this, it’s definitely worth giving it a try as it shows us just how exciting these amazing "manga" series are! And make sure you keep an eye out for the Anime!