Contrary to some interpretations, the manga series Yōtō ni Miirareshi Skeleton ~Meikyū wo Shihai, Muteki no Gunzei wo Hikiiru “Saikyо̄” no Ken Maо̄, known in English as The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade: The Greatest Demon Lord, Who Conquers the Dungeon and Commands an Invincible Army, has not yet concluded its serialization. While an announcement in November 2022 indicated that the manga was “entering its climax,” the series remains listed as “Ongoing” by multiple prominent manga databases and its English publisher, Yen Press, as of late 2025.
Understanding the “Climax” Announcement
In November 2022, the December issue of Hakusensha’s Young Animal Zero magazine revealed that Nobuhisa Tsuruoka’s manga adaptation of Nozomi Ginyoku’s story was “entering its climax”. This terminology often signifies that a story arc, or the overall narrative, is approaching its peak or turning point, but it does not necessarily mean the entire series is imminently ending. For many long-running series, a “climax” can be a prolonged period spanning multiple chapters or volumes.
Current Publication Status
As of recent checks, various platforms confirm the manga’s ongoing status:
- Bato.to and aniSearch list The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade as “Ongoing,” with recent updates to chapters as of mid-2025.
- Mgeko and Raven Scans also indicate an “Ongoing” status, with chapters being updated within the last few months.
- MangaUpdates specifies that the series has “7 Volumes (Ongoing)” in its country of origin, and states that it is “Not Completely Scanlated”.
- Yen Press, the official English licensee, published the first volume of the manga in June 2025 and continues to list the series as “Ongoing”.
This collective data strongly suggests that the series is still actively being produced and released, at least in Japan, with English translations following.
The Premise of “The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade”
The manga, illustrated by Nobuhisa Tsuruoka and based on the original story by Nozomi Ginyoku, began its serialization in Young Animal Zero in September 2021. The plot centers around a weak skeleton, typically at the bottom of the food chain in a dangerous labyrinth. This skeleton’s fate changes dramatically after a fateful encounter with a sentient cursed blade, which bestows upon him unfathomable abilities. He then begins an unlikely rise to power, aiming to conquer the dungeon and command an invincible army, eventually becoming a formidable demon lord.
The narrative explores themes of power, survival, and transformation within a fantasy setting, drawing readers in with the unique premise of an initially powerless protagonist gaining immense strength through an external force.
Discrepancy Between “Climax” and “Ending”
The distinction between a story entering its “climax” and actually “ending” is crucial in the manga industry. A climax often refers to the most intense or important point of a story, which can precede a lengthy resolution, or even lead into new arcs if the series proves popular. The current status across multiple sources indicates that while the story might have reached a significant turning point in 2022, its complete narrative conclusion has not yet been reached or officially announced. Fans can therefore anticipate more chapters and volumes of The Skeleton Enchanted by the Cursed Blade in the future.
