1.
final volume; final chapter; concluding part
The last installment of a serialized work such as a novel, manga, anime, film series, or game. The part that brings the story to its conclusion.
完結編がついに発売された。
The final volume has finally been released.
この映画は三部作の完結編だ。
This movie is the concluding part of a trilogy.
十年続いた人気マンガがいよいよ完結編を迎え、ファンの間で話題になっている。
The popular manga that has been running for ten years is finally reaching its conclusion, and it's become a hot topic among fans.
Composed of 完結 (conclusion, completion) + 編 (volume, installment, part). Refers to the final part of any serialized or multi-part work.
USAGE:
Commonly used for manga, anime, novel series, film trilogies, and game series. Often appears in marketing and titles to signal that a long-running series is reaching its end.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 完結編を迎える: to reach the conclusion
- 完結編が公開される: the final installment is released (films)
- 完結編が発売される: the final volume goes on sale
- 三部作の完結編: the conclusion of a trilogy
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 最終巻: final volume — specifically for books/manga
- 最終回: final episode — for TV shows and serialized manga chapters
- 最終章: final chapter — for the last chapter of a book or story
- 続編: sequel — the opposite: a continuation rather than a conclusion