Board Thread:New Chapter/Episode Discussion/@comment-5916303-20161222112427/@comment-5916303-20161223151904

Why in the world would they ever do that when:
 * They haven't finished the prequel series.
 * The whole story revolved around the Empire. There's nothing more to tell after its conclussion.
 * Its popularity started to diminish over time, which is the main reason why the mangaka rushed for a quick conclusion.