Punk Gun, Naoki Oki's crime thriller manga, is wrapping up its run. Weekly Young Jump announced in its May 15 issue that the series will end on May 21, marking the conclusion of a relatively brief serialization that started in May 2025.

The manga follows Aiboba, a young orphan living on the fringes of the dangerous Dead City, as he and his band of street kids get pulled into a high-stakes criminal incident. It's a premise that promised dark action and survival stakes from the start.

Oki's story had momentum building through its physical releases—Shueisha shipped the third volume in April and will release the fourth on May 19, just two days before the final chapter hits Weekly Young Jump. English readers can follow the series through MANGA Plus, Shueisha's free digital platform.

A year-long run isn't uncommon in Weekly Young Jump, where the editorial team constantly cycles new titles to test reader interest. Some series find their audience and extend for years; others, like Punk Gun, deliver their complete story in a shorter window. Whether this ending was planned from the start or determined by readership metrics remains unclear, but the timing suggests Oki had a specific narrative arc in mind.

For fans who've been following Aiboba's journey, the May 21 issue will provide closure. Those looking to catch up or own the complete story can grab the physical volumes as they arrive, with the fourth volume hitting shelves before the finale even publishes.

It's been a notable year for manga conclusions and new projects across the industry, and Punk Gun's ending makes space for whatever Oki tackles next. Whether that's a new serialization or a different creative venture, fans will be watching to see what this creator does with their next opportunity.