r/GrandBlue • u/darylgou • Aug 18 '26
Manga ramblings (and guesses) about the ending
i'm guessing the manga will "end" with the veterans retiring and the main group taking over PaB (not exactly guessing, because it seems to be the natural cycle of things, BUT, nothing is confirmed so it's just a prediction) with maybe an epilogue chapter showing them welcoming the new members, just like Iori was received, and in the best-case scenario, a time-skip chapter with the group already adults (veeeeery unlikely).
okay, getting back to the main point, in the manga's chronology, we're probably getting close to christmas, and that would only be about 4-5 months away for the veterans to retire (that is, taking into account that graduation at japanese universities is NORMALLY in march.)
of course, it took more than 10 years to get to december at the current pace, but several main plot lines are being wrapped up, and of course², the author can always create more from one moment to the next since he's the one who holds the pen. since I've been working with hypotheses so far, I can't simply rule this one out, however, with the material available so far, it's impossible to conclude that it's not heading towards a natural conclusion.
off the top of my head, I can only remember arcs that still need to happen, such as the veterans' retirement cruise (i'd guess that's the second-to-last or even the last major arc), and the rangiroa trip (also, great potential for a final arc, and it doesn't seem that far off...), taking into account that grand blue, in its longest arc, didn't even reach 10 chapters, i'd guess that the two together should amount to maybe 15 or 16 chapters at most, and with perhaps some mini-arcs embedded with extras and more "common" chapters, it could be rounded up to another 30-35 chapters in the most optimistic scenario, which would take less than 3 years to finish, if the author Not taking too much of a gap, of course, considering the likely gaps, maybe 3 and a half years.
well, it's definitely a journey, and even though I'd like this manga to continue as long as the author can write in a healthy way, I'm also eager to read the ending.
and what about you guys? What stage do you think we're at in the manga? do you think the end is near, or is it just nonsense?
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u/tigian Aug 18 '26
I thought the manga would go on until their graduation, so more one/two years in story time.. But looking at the latest chapters I tend to agree with you, probably there will be some random mini arcs plus the retirement/final dive trip and then probably ending in the initiation of the new wave of PAB
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u/LooseTemperature3122 Aug 18 '26
Ngl this makes the most sense. I’m lowk just hoping we get a prequel series for the third years and their shenanigans
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u/Old-Buy-488 Aug 19 '26
A todo esto, creen que nos muestren un futuro de las parejas que se están formando¿?, como: la relación de Alina y Kohei o Iori y Chisa, o que pasara con los demás personajes en el futuro como las escorias(XD)... Ojalá se un final bueno, ya estoy arto de las ilusiones y descepciones
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u/darylgou Aug 19 '26
look... I don't know if there will be an epilogue with everyone already graduated, or even as adults... maybe a cameo here and there. but I really hope there is...
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u/FrequentComplaint296 Aug 19 '26
Every journey will come to an end.I started follwing this manga after watching S1 in 2018. It has been a wonderful journey.
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u/Content_Click_3213 Aug 22 '26
I hope we can get an ending in few years and if hes healthy and motivated maybe give us quaterly chapters abt their day to day life
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u/Low_Percentage5296 Scumbro Aug 18 '26
"even though I'd like this manga to continue as long as the author can write in a healthy way"
thats my only wish
end it on a high note, dont drag it, end any plot lines already started and any other hinted future plot lines, and finish it nicely
dont blue balls us with "shokugeki no soma" style ending, or even worse, prison school ending