The Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump is taking a week off on April 19th to protect their mangaka, editors and everyone else who works hard to bring you great manga every week.

It’s a precautionary measure, but a necessary one to ensure future chapters will come on a regular schedule. Thank you for your understanding, patience and support.

We’re all in this together, so think like your favorite Shonen Jump heroes like Luffy, Naruto or Deku, and stay strong and positive. You can do it!

Here is the official announcement from Weekly Shonen Jump Japan:

Regarding the Postponement of Weekly Shonen Jump, Issue 21

As of April 8, 2020, a member of the Weekly Shonen Jump editorial department in their 40s is suspected of having contracted the novel coronavirus. This person has not attended work since they first developed a fever on April 2. They subsequently sought medical attention and are currently at home waiting for the results of a PCR test. This person does not have direct contact with the mangaka as part of their duties.

As of April 6, Shueisha has implemented a company-wide policy of primarily working from home in order to stop the spread of the virus, but in consideration of the risk posed to our mangaka and any related parties, we have decided to temporarily suspend operations across the entirety of the Weekly Shonen Jump editorial department.

We have therefore also made the decision to delay the release of Weekly Shonen Jump, Issue 21 (scheduled for release on April 20 in Japan) by one week, and plan to release it on April 27 renumbered as combined Issue 21-22.

As such, chapters from Weekly Shonen Jump, Issue 21 scheduled for release in English at shonenjump.viz.com and Manga Plus will also be delayed by one week.

Weekly Shonen Jump, Issue 20, will go on sale on April 13 as scheduled, and chapters from this issue will also be released online as scheduled.

We sincerely apologize to our loyal readers who look forward to reading the issues on a weekly basis for any confusion or concern this matter has created. Given the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, our top priority is ensuring the health and safety of our mangaka and any related parties as we do our utmost to support them as they continue to work their hardest in the hope of brightening the days of readers across the world through manga. We appreciate your understanding at this time.

April 8, 2020
Shueisha Inc.
Weekly Shonen Jump Editorial Department