Punk Gun Manga Series Coming to an End: Date Announced for Final Chapter
The time has come to say goodbye to Punk Gun, a series that has gained a unique following in the manga world recently with its dark atmosphere and gritty storytelling. The series, created by Naoki Oki, will conclude in the 25th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine, which will be released on May 21st. This action-packed adventure, which has been running for about a year, is heading toward an epic conclusion with the same intensity it began with.
Our story takes place on the outskirts of Dead City, a dystopian, crime-ridden city in the 2970s. Our main character, Aiboba, along with the mystery behind the bandages on his face and his small gang of orphans, turns to bounty hunting to build a home for themselves. The series' ability to blend social drama with action and explore moral ambiguities set it apart from an ordinary adventure story, moving it into a more mature seinen territory.
Punk Gun first met readers on May 8, 2025, and quickly gained international popularity via MANGA Plus. While the third volume of the series was released on April 17th, the fourth volume will hit shelves on May 19th. Naoki Oki's use of high-contrast ink and detailed backgrounds, reminiscent of the Tekkon Kinkreet style, were considered among the series' strongest points by readers.
This news of the finale has created a bittersweet feeling for the series' fans. While followers are curious about how the story will conclude, they were also hoping that such a world with so much potential would be explored for a longer time. However, in the modern manga industry, it is becoming an increasingly common preference for stories to be finished concisely as planned rather than being dragged out. If you haven't stepped into this dark world yet, the final cha
