Chapter Summaries

Chu Yu told Zhang Jing that he planned to make a new manga after JoJo ended, leaving open the possibility of a sequel. Qin Bei chose to respect Chu Yu’s decision, and Tianji Manga Company announced that JoJo would end in June, shocking its fans.

• Zhang Jing asked Chu Yu whether his next manga would be a JoJo sequel, and Chu Yu said he might make one but could not promise it.
• Chu Yu considered using a lucky draw or World Points to obtain his next work and thought about repaying Qin Bei for his support.
• Zhang Jing returned to Tianji Manga Company and told Qin Bei that JoJo was nearing its end.
• Qin Bei decided to respect Chu Yu’s wishes, and Tianji Manga Company announced that JoJo would end in June.
• JoJo fans were shocked by the news because the series was at the height of its popularity.

News that Chu Yu was ending JoJo sparked debate among manga artists, critics, and fans about his choices and ability to create long series. Chu Yu watched the reaction but remained unwilling to continue JoJo beyond Part 3 for now, leaving fans to await his next work.

• After Tianji Manga Company announced JoJo was ending, the industry and fans reacted with surprise and disappointment as the series rose to third place in the Xuanjing Journal rankings.
• Manga artists in a Modu discussion group argued over Chu Yu's decision, with some lamenting the money he would forgo and others defending his freedom to end the series.
• A manga critic claimed on a review show that Chu Yu could not draw long series and would struggle to rise further in the industry.
• Chu Yu's fans disputed the critic's claims in the show's Danmu and hoped his next series would be longer than JoJo.
• Chu Yu reflected that the system seemed less likely to provide long works, while more than a hundred thousand Weibo messages urged him to keep drawing JoJo.
• Chu Yu had only adapted JoJo through Part 3 and did not plan to exchange for its later parts yet.

Chu Yu watched White Album 2 Season 3 Episode 7 with Gu Yan, who grew increasingly upset as Kitazono Haruki abandoned Touma Kazusa’s concert and sought comfort from Kogisaka Yukina. The episode ended with Yukina wondering whether Haruki was deceiving her again.

• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Episodes 77 and 78 showed Iggy defeating the savage hawk and the Protagonist Group entering Dio’s mansion, where they encountered D'Arby.
• Code Geass Episode 17 followed Lelouch’s attempt to save Nunnally and intensified fans’ hatred of Rolo.
• Chu Yu expected fans to change their minds about Rolo after his planned death in Code Geass aired.
• Gu Yan watched White Album 2 Episode 7 with Chu Yu and questioned whether Haruki would choose Yukina over Kazusa.
• Gu Yan called Haruki a scumbag after he skipped Kazusa’s concert and went to Yukina for comfort.
• Yukina wondered whether Haruki was deceiving her again as the episode’s music turned mournful.

Chu Yu and Gu Yan watched fans react angrily and sadly as White Album 2 showed Haruki fleeing Kazusa’s recital, leaving both women hurt. Kazusa ran away after a disastrous performance, and Haruki found her injured at their abandoned old residence, where she confronted him for failing to come.

• Gu Yan condemned Haruki’s indecision, while Chu Yu tried to explain that the story required the painful love triangle.
• Setsuna’s inner monologue revealed that she knew about Haruki and Kazusa but begged him to keep lying to her.
• Kazusa failed to perform at her recital and ran away from home.
• Haruki searched the city for Kazusa and found her injured and asleep in their abandoned former residence.
• Kazusa woke when Haruki arrived, punched him, and wept as she asked why he had not come to her recital.

Chu Yu and Gu Yan watched Episode Seven of White Album 2 Season 3, in which Touma Kazusa confessed her love to Kitahara Haruki and pleaded for him to stay with her. The episode ended with viewers shaken and Touma Kazusa surging in popularity, while Gu Yan reassured herself that Chu Yu would never attract someone like Kazusa before happily accepting his flirtation.

• Touma Kazusa broke down in tears as Kitahara Haruki restrained her, accusing him of abandoning her and tearing down the walls she had built over five years.
• Kazusa confessed her love to Haruki and begged him to hold her, even if his affection was only a lie, while he struggled against his feelings and guilt.
• Episode Seven ended, leaving viewers divided between sympathy for Kazusa and Kogisaka Setsuna and eager for the next episode.
• Gu Yan told Chu Yu that watching Kazusa had helped her understand his ideal woman, then blushed when he called her a beautiful, perfect girl who liked him.
• Discussion of the episode grew online, and “Teacher Shui Xin Is Not Human” and “Touma Kazusa” rose on Weibo’s trending list as many viewers became Kazusa fans.

White Album 2 Season 3, Chapter Seven sparked furious fan reactions and inspired editor Xu Mao to publish a viral article linking the anime to Chu Yu’s love life. Chu Yu objected to the article, but Huang Ming’s teasing left him unsettled by its parallels.

• Fans flooded Chu Yu’s Weibo to condemn Kitazono Haruki and plead with Shui Xin to keep Setsuna from being abandoned.
• Xu Mao watched all seven released episodes of White Album 2 Season 3 and wrote an article tying its romances to Chu Yu’s relationships.
• Xu Mao’s article went viral after he posted it, drawing attention from resentful White Album 2 fans.
• Huang Ming read the article’s claims aloud to Chu Yu, who protested and stopped him before the speculation about Chu Yu’s future romance could continue.

Chu Yu weathered gossip linking his personal life to White Album 2, while Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Episode Eighteen ended with a surprise JoJo promotional video. The video spread excitement among JoJo fans and showcased Chu Yu’s efforts to promote the manga.

• Chu Yu avoided responding to gossip about his relationships with Su Ruo and Zhao Qinyin, and Gu Yan teased him by sharing the article before he spent half an hour reassuring her.
• The gossip faded after several days, but it brought White Album 2 new fans and showed animation companies how popular Chu Yu had become.
• Episode Eighteen of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion left fans worried after Nunnally was caught in Flare’s blast and her fate remained unknown.
• After the episode’s ending theme, viewers saw an animated promotional video for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 3 featuring Jotaro, Old Joseph, Polnareff, and Dio.
• The promotional video spread rapidly among JoJo fans, who praised its music, visuals, and detailed character designs.

Chu Yu’s JoJo anime opening thrilled fans with its music, animation, and foreshadowing, while the manga’s popularity continued to climb. As the series neared its conclusion, JoJo had secured third place and was closing in on Star of Calamity, putting Wen Jue under pressure.

• JoJo fans praised the opening’s references to the manga’s characters, themes, and future events, and the video spread across Weibo.
• Chu Yu explained that he had commissioned both Part 3 openings from Huang Ming and planned to release the second opening’s versions at the appropriate points in the story.
• Chu Yu saw fans analyzing the opening and considered its hints a way to strengthen their attachment to JoJo.
• With Tianji Manga Company’s promotion and readers’ recommendations, JoJo continued gaining popularity in Xuanjing Journal as its conclusion approached.
• JoJo held third place, narrowed the gap with Star of Calamity, and left its author Wen Jue feeling pressure.

In May, White Album 2 Season 3 deepened its affair storyline while Code Geass faced criticism over its violent plot. On May 6, Gu Yan worried that the upcoming episodes would bring more backlash for Chu Yu, especially as Rolo’s death was set to air that night.

• White Album 2 Season 3 showed Yukina knew Haruki and Kazusa were secretly seeing each other, but she continued to cling to her love for Haruki.
• Code Geass critics condemned Lelouch’s morality and the violence of Nina’s bomb, Flare, while fans defended the series.
• Chu Yu returned home early on May 6 and found Gu Yan troubled by the final Code Geass Season 2 script she had received.
• Gu Yan warned Chu Yu that viewers would curse him after Episode Nineteen aired because Rolo would die.
• Chu Yu remembered Rolo’s sacrifice and accepted that Code Geass fans would likely criticize him again.

Ye Jingyi, a devoted Shui Xin fan, watched the premiere of Code Geass Episode 19, anxious about Nunnally’s fate. The episode showed Lelouch lashing out at Rolo after believing his sister had died, leaving Rolo heartbroken and viewers divided over Lelouch’s cruelty.

• Ye Jingyi returned to her apartment, reflected on Shui Xin’s achievements, and started watching Code Geass Episode 19.
• The episode showed a massive explosion where Nunnally had been, and Lelouch ordered the Black Knights to keep searching for her.
• Rolo appeared and Lelouch noticed the pendant he had given him, originally intended for Nunnally.
• Lelouch angrily called Rolo a fake and told him he never wanted to see him again.
• Ye Jingyi and the Danmu viewers reacted with sympathy for Rolo and argued over whether Lelouch’s harsh words were justified.

After Schneizel exposed Lelouch’s identity, the Black Knights turned against him, and Lelouch gave up resisting after believing Nunnally was dead. Rolo sacrificed his life to rescue Lelouch, who mourned him and admitted that he had lied about not caring for his little brother.

• Schneizel revealed to the Black Knights that Zero was Lelouch and that Lelouch had used Geass to make Euphemia massacre the Japanese, prompting Ohgi to offer Lelouch in exchange for Japanese territory.
• Ohgi and the Black Knights lured Lelouch to Warehouse No. 4, where armed soldiers prepared to kill him; Kallen tried to protect him, but Lelouch called her a pawn before telling her to live on.
• Rolo arrived in Lelouch’s Shinkiro and repeatedly used his Geass to stop the pursuers, despite the strain it put on his heart.
• Rolo told Lelouch that their time together had made him feel like a real person, then used his remaining strength to destroy enemy mechas and escape with him.
• Rolo died in a deserted forest after Lelouch thanked him and called him his little brother; Lelouch placed Rolo’s phone and phone charm in his hand and admitted he was a liar.

After Rolo sacrificed himself to save Lelouch, Code Geass fans mourned the character and reacted in huge numbers online. Chu Yu watched the uproar, ignored messages demanding answers about Rolo’s death, and turned back to his work.

• Rolo died saving Lelouch, who swore revenge on Britannia and Charles.
• Ye Jingyi reconsidered Rolo’s feelings for Lelouch and joined the grieving comments online.
• Code Geass fans flooded anime sites and Weibo with reactions to Rolo’s death and the episode’s popularity.
• Chu Yu saw fans criticize his JoJo advertisement and noted that the next manga arc would be more tragic.
• Chu Yu received several times his usual private messages, answered a few at random, and put his phone down.

After Rolo’s death drove Code Geass’s popularity to new heights, the anime passed 17 million average plays per episode, while White Album 2 and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure also moved into their late-stage storylines. Chu Yu anticipated that the coming developments in all three works would upset fans.

• Rolo’s death sparked a wave of fan videos and plot discussions, drawing new viewers to Code Geass.
• Gu Yan worried that Lelouch’s fate in the Final Episode could provoke fans and lead them to call the series a Bad Ending, but Chu Yu showed no inclination to change it.
• Code Geass’s average plays per episode passed 17 million, setting a milestone for the Dragon Country Animation Industry.
• White Album 2 Season 3 Episode 9 showed Kitahara becoming increasingly involved with Touma Kazusa while still engaged to Setsuna, delighting Touma fans and distressing Setsuna fans.
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure reached its showdown with Vanilla Ice, and Chu Yu expected the next storylines across all three works to bring more backlash from fans.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure had climbed to sixth place in the year's collected-volume sales rankings, strengthening Chu Yu's standing and putting pressure on rival publishers and manga creators. With Chu Yu's July deadline to claim the top spot approaching, he spent several days signing volumes around Modu as he prepared to challenge Era of Destruction.

• Tianji Manga Company's promotion helped JoJo rise into the top three of the Xuanjing Journal and reach sixth in collected-volume sales, while one of Water Hedgehog Manga Company's major titles fell to eleventh.
• Media reviewers mocked Ye Chun and Xuangui's Editor-in-Chief Liu Ling over their earlier role in JoJo's history as the manga's popularity surged.
• Manga programs and Chu Yu's fans debated whether JoJo could overtake Era of Destruction before Chu Yu's July deadline.
• At Tianji Manga Company's request, Chu Yu held collected-volume signing events in Modu for several days, facing an overwhelming turnout from fans.

Chu Yu endured several days of crowded JoJo signing events while Tianji Manga Company promoted him with a documentary about his daily life. The documentary amazed fans and fellow artists with his drawing speed and output, then baffled them by showing him spending his evenings playing games.

• Chu Yu signed autographs for huge crowds of fans and cosplayers, leaving him exhausted while he kept up with his manga and animation work.
• Tianji Manga Company publicized the signing events and released a documentary about Chu Yu on Xin Man Net.
• Chu Yu watched the documentary with his girlfriend and dismissed the praise from his former teacher and classmates as exaggerated.
• The documentary showed Chu Yu working with only two assistants and drawing manga rapidly and flawlessly, astonishing viewers and fellow artists.
• Chu Yu said he spent his evenings playing games and only planned stories before bed, leaving viewers speechless.

A documentary about Chu Yu showed fans his extraordinary drawing speed, relaxed routine, and confidence in his storytelling, leaving many viewers stunned by the gap between him and ordinary artists. It ended with Chu Yu predicting that his next manga would surpass JoJo, exciting fans as they anticipated his next work.

• Chu Yu's documentary showed him drawing at an astonishing pace while maintaining ordinary work hours, weekends off, and time to play games.
• Chu Yu said he had never run out of inspiration, and he told skeptics that whether they believed him would not affect his work.
• Chu Yu said he hoped his career's greatest achievement would always be his next work and predicted it would probably surpass JoJo.
• Tianji Manga Company's documentary became far more popular than expected, and viewers discussed Chu Yu's wealth, talent, and confidence.
• Chu Yu's fans were fired up by his claim that his next manga could surpass JoJo, which was close to overtaking Star of Calamity in popularity.

Online discussions about Chu Yu’s success grew as White Album 2 Season 3 intensified the fans’ despair and Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion approached its finale. Huang Ming organized a Q&A about the ending, where Gu Yan teased that it would be unforgettable, leaving fans anxious about how the story would conclude.

• Fans discussed Chu Yu’s growing popularity and marveled at his productivity across animation and manga.
• Episodes 9 and 10 of White Album 2 Season 3 reignited controversy as Kitazono Haruki and Touma’s secret relationship and trip left both Setsuna and Touma fans distressed.
• Episode 20 of Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion revealed Marianne, restored C.C.’s memories, and showed Lelouch confronting Charles in the Ancient System’s alternate space.
• Fans worried that the anime’s tightly packed plot meant it was nearing its end, and wondered whether its final five episodes could give the characters a satisfying conclusion.
• Huang Ming recorded a Q&A about the ending with production staff and Lelouch fans, and Gu Yan called it unforgettable, making fans even more anxious.

Chu Yu’s growing fame and the viral documentary clips made him an internet celebrity, while JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure drew closer to overtaking Star of Calamity in Xuanjing Journal’s popularity poll. The chapter left readers reeling after Avdol appeared to die protecting Polnareff from Vanilla Ice.

• Gu Yan managed Chu Yu’s appearance and public image as his fame made him increasingly recognizable in public.
• Tianji Manga Company’s documentary about Chu Yu became a hit, and his casual remarks about his income spread as memes and earned him the nickname “the 2D community’s king of showing off.”
• Chu Yu considered how his fame could benefit his work and worried most about whether JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure could overtake Star of Calamity in the popularity poll.
• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure showed Avdol protecting Polnareff from Vanilla Ice’s attack, which left only Avdol’s arms behind and shocked readers who had assumed the manga would avoid such deaths.

As JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure surged in popularity, Yu Hong read chapters 85 and 86 and learned that Avdol had died protecting Polnareff and Iggy. Rather than flee Vanilla Ice, Polnareff and Iggy turned away from the exit and headed deeper into Dio’s mansion to honor Avdol’s sacrifice.

• JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure passed four million average sales per collected volume, and its popularity continued to climb.
• Yu Hong bought the new issue of Xuanjing Journal, which included a poster of Avdol, Iggy, and Polnareff.
• Yu Hong read that Avdol had died shielding Polnareff and Iggy from Vanilla Ice’s Dark Space.
• Polnareff refused to escape, saying they had to honor Avdol’s faith in them and move closer to Dio.
• Iggy regained his resolve, and he and Polnareff climbed deeper into the mansion instead of taking the exit.

Yu Hong read as Polnareff and Iggy fought Vanilla Ice, who brutally wounded Iggy and trapped Polnareff in his shrinking Dark Space. The chapter ended as Iggy tried to save Polnareff and Polnareff said farewell, leaving their fates unresolved.

• Yu Hong was moved when Iggy gave up his chance to escape and stayed to fight alongside Polnareff.
• Polnareff and Iggy encountered Vanilla Ice's invisible Dark Space and struggled to locate and attack him.
• Iggy tricked Vanilla Ice with a sand imitation of Dio, but Vanilla Ice caught on and beat him severely.
• Polnareff injured Vanilla Ice by tracking the Dark Space with dust, but Vanilla Ice trapped him in a spiraling attack.
• Iggy repeatedly tried to summon The Fool's Sand despite his wounds, while Polnareff told him to stop and accepted that he might die.
• Polnareff said farewell to Iggy as Vanilla Ice's attack closed in, and the chapter ended with Polnareff's earring falling.