A visual has been released about World Trigger's world title, which has everyone talking. The social media account has posted a picture with the text '12/4 REBOOT' and a plain white background. This now puts December 4 on all fans' calendars for knowing when the mystery is going to be solved.The word 'reboot' means a lot in this case. Reboot could refer to starting over and cleaning up issues and comments about the poor quality of animation and production in season one. Or it could refer to season four coming back as a 'restart' for the series.Chika uses Super Meteor Shot (Image Source:World Trigger follows Yuma Kuga, an alien from another dimension called a Neighbor. Yuma is teamed up with Osamu Mikumo, a member of Border (a defence organisation against alien invaders), and they face off against evil beings as they continue growing and fighting in violent battles.The manga of World Trigger, written by Daisuke Ashihara, began in Weekly Shonen Jump in February 2013. However, due to health issues experienced by Daisuke Ashihara, the manga went on multiple hiatuses before being published in Jump Square as of December 2018. The manga continues to be published today.The anime's journey so farYuma Kuga defeats Viza (Image Source:Toei Animation has launched three anime seasons for World Trigger. The first season was from October 2014 until April 2016; the second season was from January to April 2021, and the third season was from October to January 2022. The first season received poor reviews related to animation quality and pacing; however, during the later seasons, the production values were much improved.The nearly five-year break between the first and second seasons was largely due to the manga's own publishing problems, as a result of the author's ongoing health problems.World Trigger's popularity in JapanOsamu Mikumo as seen getting pierced (Image Source:Despite publication challenges, World Trigger maintains remarkable commercial success in Japan. The official number of copies on shelves has now exceeded 15,000,000 as of July 2023. Over the years, many of the issues of World Trigger have been on a constant basis at or near the top of Manga sales ranking charts.Volume 28 actually placed first in the Oricon Weekly Manga rankings for the week of February 2025. In its first week, it sold approximately 238,600 copies, which is insane - but it shows that there are still plenty of fans of the franchise who will keep supporting the title, even though the publishers released new volumes sporadically.At the 2021 Manga Sōsenkyo (the “Manga Fan Election") held by TV Asahi, World Trigger placed #14 out of 100. Out of 150,000 voters, they ranked their favourite manga. The fact that the series received this recognition shows how important it has been to the culture of manga in Japan.The manga's current statusCurrently, the manga is being released every month in Jump Square since it moved from Weekly Shonen Jump. Daisuke Ashihara (the author) has had to take breaks throughout serialization due to health problems he continues to face, and most recently, he announced that the series will skip some issues because of his ongoing medical issues.The latest story arc is about the Away Mission Test and includes a lot of strategic planning and teamwork. Compared to the action-packed original style of the manga, this arc puts a lot of emphasis on tactical discussions and preparations. As of February 2025, there are 28 compiled volumes available in English from Viz Media.What to expect from the announcement?The official reveal on December 4 will coincide with the lead-up to Jump Festa 2026, scheduled for December 20-21 in Japan. This is a time of many big anime/manga announcements, and several times, they make big news for their franchises during this time.If we do get a confirmation of a new reboot, production will probably take quite a while before it airs. If they do announce Season 4, then we might be able to see the new episodes in a year or two from now, based on typical production timelines.World Trigger is still streaming on Crunchyroll, and all 3 current seasons are available for you to watch! The December 4th announcement will finally give clarity on what "reboot" means for fans of this beloved sci-fi series and the loyal followers of the series.