📖Written by: MSY

🗓️Published on: December 9, 2025

✨ Personal reflections based on my experiences as a long-time manhua reader.

The Joy of Completing a Manhua vs. the Sadness of Hiatus Stories

📖Introduction

For nearly a decade, manhua has been an integral part of my life. Following stories, exploring their characters, and reflecting on the plots became more than a hobby — they became a rhythm that shaped my days. Throughout this journey, I’ve experienced the excitement of seeing a story reach its conclusion, as well as the frustration of following a beloved series that pauses midway.

🏁The Joy of Completion

One of the most rewarding experiences as a long-time reader is witnessing a manhua reach its conclusion. Some stories take years — even over five — to fully complete, and following them from start to finish feels like running a marathon: slow, steady, and deeply satisfying. Over the years, I’ve engaged with many long-running series that finally reached their endings, such as:

• Abduct A Mommy And Bring Her Home (423 chapters)
• Daddy President Is Awesome (310 chapters)
• Devil’s President Sacrificial Bride (A total of 270 chapters, with 215 chapters in the manhua version before the author went on hiatus, later completed through the novel version.)
• Hasty Marriage Contract With The Heir (533 chapters, took over five years to complete)
• Psychic Princess (559 chapters, completed over several years)
• President’s Wife Don’t Run Away (327 chapters)

and many more.

Following these stories over years allows readers to witness character growth, evolving plotlines, and the careful crafting of relationships and story arcs. Even when a manhua went on hiatus, finding ways to experience the full story allowed me to enjoy the conclusion and feel a sense of closure.

Yet, when a series I’ve followed for so long finally ends, I often feel a mix of joy and melancholy. Saying goodbye to characters I’ve grown attached to can feel like parting with old friends. The routine, the anticipation, and the story itself become part of life, and when it’s gone, a quiet emptiness remains. Completion brings satisfaction, but it also carries a gentle sadness.

⏸️The Sadness of Hiatus Stories

Not all manhua reach their endings. Some are paused midway, leaving readers with unresolved plots and unanswered questions. I still remember the disappointment when a favorite series went on hiatus. Characters were left in limbo, and fans waited for a continuation that never came.

Hiatus stories can feel like an emotional cliffhanger that never resolves. Readers invest time, energy, and emotions into these stories, and the sudden pause can be jarring. Yet, this is part of the reality of serialized storytelling. Creators face challenges, life changes, or creative blocks, and sometimes stories remain unfinished. As readers, we carry these incomplete tales with us, imagining what could have been.

Interestingly, hiatus stories also spark creativity within the fan community. Discussions, theories, fan art, and fanfiction often emerge as ways to keep the story alive. In a way, unfinished manhua foster a sense of shared imagination, connecting readers across the world in their collective curiosity and speculation.

🎢Hiatus Stories That Keep Me Hooked

Some of my favorite manhua are still on hiatus, and the uncertainty makes following them both thrilling and frustrating. I often catch myself thinking about what might happen next, replaying every twist and imagining all the possibilities. These stories include:

• After One Night — my absolute favorite; the plot twists are so intense that I can’t stop wondering how the characters will finally resolve their feelings.
• Love For Life — each chapter ends leaving a knot of suspense that lingers for days.
• President Lucifer, Please Don't Love Me — the tension and drama are so real, I find myself constantly imagining what could happen next.
• Divorced, She Became A Billionaire — a rollercoaster of emotions; hope and doubt twist together every time I think about the story.

What makes these hiatus stories even more intriguing is that all of them have official novel versions. I’m currently reading these and creating summaries and reviews for my readers, sharing my thoughts on the characters, plot developments, and my personal reflections. The suspense, the unanswered questions, and the sheer anticipation keep me hooked, and I can’t stop wondering how these stories will play out in their entirety.

🌱Lessons from These Experiences

Completed series taught me patience, discipline, and the joy of closure. They reminded me that commitment — whether to a story or to life itself — is a valuable skill. Following a story over years mirrors the perseverance needed in daily life, showing that small, consistent efforts often lead to satisfying results.

Hiatus stories, on the other hand, taught me empathy for creators and resilience as a fan. Life is unpredictable, and creative processes are not always linear. Waiting for a continuation, managing expectations, and accepting unfinished plots helped me cultivate patience and understanding. These experiences also highlighted the beauty of impermanence — not every story ends neatly, and that is okay.

Both experiences shaped my journey as a reader, showing me that storytelling is a living process — sometimes it reaches the finish line, and sometimes it pauses along the way. Whether complete or ongoing, each manhua leaves a lasting impression, influencing how I view narrative, character development, and the very act of engaging with stories.

🌟Closing Thoughts

Manhua has given me more than stories; it has offered lessons about persistence, creativity, and the value of community. The characters, plots, and worlds I’ve explored have become part of my life, teaching me empathy, patience, and the joy of imagination. Whether a series is completed or left unfinished, each story leaves its mark on our hearts.

💬 Do you ever feel happy and sad at the same time when a series ends or goes on hiatus? I’d love to hear your experiences too.