Kemono Jihen Manga Goes on Hiatus After Creator Shō Aimoto’s Brother Dies

Kemono Jihen will temporarily pause publication after creator Shō Aimoto announced the death of her brother. Aimoto shared that her brother passed away peacefully on August 15, prompting the manga to take a break from the upcoming issue of Shueisha’s Jump SQ. Kemono Jihen will be absent from the October issue, which goes on sale September 4. The series is currently scheduled to return in the November issue on October 2. The hiatus comes as the long-running manga nears its…