The
official Shonen Jump+ website announced on Wednesday that the
manga Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Cloud PLUS, created
by Takeshi Okano and Shō Makura, will reach
its final chapter on June 25. This commemorative short series was
released to celebrate the new animated adaptation of the franchise, scheduled
to begin on July 2.
An
unpublished story with a classic flavor
Described
by MANGA Plus as a compilation of untold stories from
the Cloud universe, the series follows the adventures of the
iconic professor alongside Hiroshi, Kyoko, and the rest of the
group in the city of Domori. The manga debuted on Shonen
Jump+ on May 14, and will have a single compilation
volume, which will be released on July 4.
A
franchise with three decades of legacy
Jigoku
Sensei Cloud's original
work was published between 1993 and 1999 in the Weekly
Shonen Jump magazine, totaling 31 volumes and more
than 29 million copies in circulation. Since then, it has
spawned multiple derivatives, including:
- Jigoku Cloud Sensei: Ōmagatoki (one-shot in 2014)
- Jigoku
Sensei Cloud Neo (2014-2018, 17 volumes)
- Jigoku Sensei Cloud S (2018, 4 volumes)
- Reibaishi Izuna and Reibaishi
Izuna Ascension (both 10 volumes)
In
addition, in May of this year, a new series titled Jigoku Sensei
Cloud Kai debuted in Saikyō Jump magazine, with
Makura in charge of the original script and Okano in the drawings.
From the
pages to anime and beyond
The Cloud universe
has been adapted into multiple formats: a television anime series between 1996
and 1997, a series of OVAs in 1998-1999, three
animated films and even a live-action series in 2014.
The new
animated adaptation will debut on July 2 with a one-hour special
that will include the first two episodes. This version will be broadcast
in two parts (split cour), with the second scheduled for January
2026.
A short
but meaningful farewell
Although Jigoku
Sensei Cloud PLUS will be a short serialization, it represents a nostalgic
homage to long-time fans and a gateway for new
readers. With its conclusion so close and a new animated adaptation on the
horizon, the legacy of the master of hell is more alive than ever.
