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[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[Shinuki no Reborn]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #50 (2026)
00. Akane-banashi (Cover & Lead Color Pages)
01. Sakamoto Days
02. One Piece
00. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi (Color Page)
03. Someone Hertz
04. Ichi the Witch
05. Roku's House of Oddities
00. Shishikabane (One Shot by Maki Gyujirou, Color Page, Golden Future Cup #7)
06. Shinobi Undercover
07. The Ura Files
08. Witch Watch
09. Graykeith: Translator Daemonica
00. Me & Roboco (Color Page)
10. Nue's Exorcist
11. Under Doctor
12. Animal Signal
13. Class 2B Hero Destroyerz
14. Hal Formula
15. Kagurabachi
16. Cannon Master

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #51 (2026) - Information!
Jean is in Danger! (New Series by Nakama Ryo, Cover & Lead Color Pages)
Witch Watch (Color Page, End)
Graykeith: Translator Daemonica (Color Page)
Shinobi Undercover (Color Page)

 

[Phantom RPG]

Sorry i was sleeping, so the color pages took even more time to be posted


Kinato's Magic Lead Color Pages

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Under Doctor Color Page

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Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Color Page

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Interesting color pages, I can see why some might assume the author may have been an assistant for Tatsuya Edo from Spy x Family. The color page of under doctor is kinda similar.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi color page is unique, I will give it that.

Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo color page is impressive.

Kinato's magic lead color page is interesting but we will have to see how it translate to the story. As that is how I usually see how it all plays out.

lol seems like Alien Headbutt is actually about fighting aliens!

"Fighting aliens with pro wrestling!?!? The most outrageous golden rookie ever!!!! A deserted island conquest, extreme wrestling battle action series!"

Okay, curiosity peaked. Although am shocked over the whole Outrageous golden rookie ever. Just what kind of stuff did he do for the story to get named that? Am kinda interested NIW more so than before.

lmao now i know why Ryo used Busou Renkin, the heroine is pretty much Tokiko without the school uniform but the scar is actually Kenshin

Btw, small spoilers about Under Doctor tone/content: ch2 follows right after ch1 ends with him in the parachute and yeah, this isn't a traditional battle shounen, is more like a adult underworld/mafia stuff

Interesting, at least its going to a different angle here and that is interesting to look at.

 

[tirakai]

A new Alien Wrestling series sounds interesting. Pro Wrestling isn't exactly a regular sport, but perhaps that'll be a good thing and it'll finally be the one that sticks around.

Kinato's MC's power from the colour page seems like it's basically a 'super-massage' skill of sorts? I hope he actually stays in a support role since that could be rather different, usually with these kinds of 'useless skill' series the MC finds a way to make it a really OP fighting power and it loses all uniqueness by ep 2.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Okay, Kinato's Magic chapter checked, and yeah there's quite a lot i would like to talk, first isn't what i expected to be based in the magazine cover and color pages, it's complicated because based in descriptions i make, it will sound generic but its visually quite good, Amemiya Kento art is great, it looks better than Shadow Eliminators, the magazine cover do no justice to his art in the chapter, but anyway some tone/content info with more detailed stuff inside spoiler:

-Full fantasy world
-There's no isekai in the series, the girl has human clothes because "yes", she's mc childhood friend and clearly love interest
-It's no medical series, the mc does heal humans and plants with his power, but the point of the chapter is about him learning to use his powers to attack
-It's pretty much a fantasy & magic shounen manga you would found on Shonen Magazine but on Jump
-The mc, childhood friend and Sasuke guy forms a trio to go on adventure together at the end of the chapter
-No ecchi but there's a "Hugging mc with his face in her breasts because she read somewhere skinship improves stuff" joke, so maybe there'll be stuff during their journey

Well, that's it, personally i thought it looks quite better than Shadow Eliminators 1st chapter, but this is just my impression, wait for the translated chapter to make a actual judgement

 

[Kiaida]

A new Alien Wrestling series sounds interesting. Pro Wrestling isn't exactly a regular sport, but perhaps that'll be a good thing and it'll finally be the one that sticks around.

Even if it survived, it's not a sports manga. Kinnikuman isn't one.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

No comments? i was so excíted to share the Kinato info...

Sorry i was sleeping, so the color pages took even more time to be posted


Kinato's Magic Lead Color Pages

Spoiler

Under Doctor Color Page

Spoiler

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi Color Page

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lol like i said that magazine cover did no favor for the series, the color page alone already look way better.

Under Doctor cp kinda gives me Yozakura vibes.

lol seems like Alien Headbutt is actually about fighting aliens!

"Fighting aliens with pro wrestling!?!? The most outrageous golden rookie ever!!!! A deserted island conquest, extreme wrestling battle action series!"

This is why we should never truly underestimated new series based in these preview, the least interesting looking always ended up getting a lot interesting once new unfo is available

Btw the character desing reminds me of Toriko which for me is a big plus, maybe this round is actually going to be pretty good?

 

[shillin65]

Issue 9 votes if we're actually doing them
1. Kagurabachi
2. Ichi
3. Sakamoto
4. Under Doctor
5. Himaten

Bachi definitely feels like it's having its "Shibuya" moment rn

Under Doctor had a pretty decent start, hoping it only gets better from here

Kinato looks pretty basic from the color pages and chapter description but i'll save my judgement for the full chapter
Headbutt seems like it'll be fun if nothing else

 

[JBC008]

Okay, Kinato's Magic chapter checked, and yeah there's quite a lot i would like to talk, first isn't what i expected to be based in the magazine cover and color pages, it's complicated because based in descriptions i make, it will sound generic but its visually quite good, Amemiya Kento art is great, it looks better than Shadow Eliminators, the magazine cover do no justice to his art in the chapter, but anyway some tone/content info with more detailed stuff inside spoiler:

-Full fantasy world
-There's no isekai in the series, the girl has human clothes because "yes", she's mc childhood friend and clearly love interest
-It's no medical series, the mc does heal humans and plants with his power, but the point of the chapter is about him learning to use his powers to attack
-It's pretty much a fantasy & magic shounen manga you would found on Shonen Magazine but on Jump
-The mc, childhood friend and Sasuke guy forms a trio to go on adventure together at the end of the chapter
-No ecchi but there's a "Hugging mc with his face in her breasts because she read somewhere skinship improves stuff" joke, so maybe there'll be stuff during their journey

Well, that's it, personally i thought it looks quite better than Shadow Eliminators 1st chapter, but this is just my impression, wait for the translated chapter to make a actual judgement

I’m excited, let’s go.

 

[cameronney618]

This is why we should never truly underestimated new series based in these preview, the least interesting looking always ended up getting a lot interesting once new unfo is available

Kinato's Magic still looks like the least interesting one of the 3.

 

[NeeNeen]

Okay, Kinato's Magic chapter checked, and yeah there's quite a lot i would like to talk, first isn't what i expected to be based in the magazine cover and color pages, it's complicated because based in descriptions i make, it will sound generic but its visually quite good, Amemiya Kento art is great, it looks better than Shadow Eliminators, the magazine cover do no justice to his art in the chapter, but anyway some tone/content info with more detailed stuff inside spoiler:

-Full fantasy world
-There's no isekai in the series, the girl has human clothes because "yes", she's mc childhood friend and clearly love interest
-It's no medical series, the mc does heal humans and plants with his power, but the point of the chapter is about him learning to use his powers to attack
-It's pretty much a fantasy & magic shounen manga you would found on Shonen Magazine but on Jump
-The mc, childhood friend and Sasuke guy forms a trio to go on adventure together at the end of the chapter
-No ecchi but there's a "Hugging mc with his face in her breasts because she read somewhere skinship improves stuff" joke, so maybe there'll be stuff during their journey

Well, that's it, personally i thought it looks quite better than Shadow Eliminators 1st chapter, but this is just my impression, wait for the translated chapter to make a actual judgement

No comments? i was so excíted to share the Kinato info...

I think we had guessed most of it from the description... except for the girl wearing modern clothes just because. That's kinda disappointing.

I'm glad you said it was more interesting than it sounds though, gives me some hope it might still be good. The execution is more important than the premise, after all.

As for the art, I thought Shadow Eliminators looked perfectly fine, so I wasn't worried about that. Makes it extra unfortunate the cover looks kinda dull though.

 

[Dippy Fresh]

Gee, it's almost like you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover...but I digress. I love a good fantasy, adventure setting. If someone wants to share that role with Ichi, I'm not gonna be upset. Although, fantasy series are usually the hardest to last (up until Ichi we had a bunch of failures like Red Hood, Ginka, MamaYuYu, etc.)

Alien Headbutt is...well it's not unoriginal, can't say that for sure. I find that the unusual ones are either a for sure hit or a for sure failure. Ping Pong Peril didn't stick around, maybe this can be the wacky sports series Saito is apparently looking for

Also, am I the only one that always feels like Under Doctor's MC is wearing a wig on top of his hair? It feels like he has two different sets of hair styles lmao. But regardless, I think it says a lot about Tanimoto he continues where he left off. Screams confidence to me so hope he can deliver

 

[LogicoftheVI]

Issue #9
1. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi #77
2. Ichi the Witch #67
3. Kagurabachi #108
4. Under Doctor #1
5. Harukaze Mound #30
6. The Mage Next Door #11
7. Someone Hertz #18
8. Shinobi Undercover #66
9. The Hero Girl and Demon Lord #10
10. Gonron Egg #12

 

[Baes]

lol literal aliens

ok i'm in

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Thanks for your votes!

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #8 (2026) - VOTING RESULTS

1. Kagurabachi 108 (54 J-points)
2. Someone Hertz 17 (43 J-points)
3. One Piece 1171 (36 J-points)
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18 (35 J-points)
5. Nue's Exorcist 129 (33 J-points)
6. Ichi the witch 66 (27 J-points)
7. Sakamoto Days 244 (24 J-points)
8. Hima-Ten! 74 (22 J-points)
9. The Elusive Samurai 234 (18 J-points)
10. Akane-banashi 190 (16 J-points)
11. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 9 (16 J-points)
12. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 76 (15 J-points)
13. Shinobi Undercover 65 (15 J-points)
14. Me & Roboco 265 (14 J-points)
15. Witch Watch 232 (14 J-points)
16. Otr of the Flame 34 (14 J-points)
17. Blue Box 226 (10 J-points)
18. The Mage Next Door 10 (9 J-points)
19. Harukaze Mound 29 (4 J-points)
20. Gonron Egg 11 (1 J-points)

Notes:

-40 Users voted in the poll & 17 in the comments
-Tied placements decided by which series is older

Poll Source:

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Comment Source:

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Kiaida

1. Nue's Exorcist 129
2. The Elusive Samurai 234
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
4. Hima-Ten! 74
5. Sakamoto Days 244

Discomusic

1. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
2. One Piece 1171
3. The Elusive Samurai 234
4. Witch Watch 232
5. Akane-banashi 190

LogicoftheVI

1. One Piece 1171
2. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 76
3. Kagurabachi 108
4. Ichi the witch 66
5. Harukaze Mound 29

Hawke

1. Kagurabachi 108
2. The Elusive Samurai 234
3. Otr of the Flame 34
4. Blue Box 226
5. Someone Hertz 17

WyldViolet

1. Someone Hertz 17
2. Nue's Exorcist 129
3. Kagurabachi 108
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
5. Akane-banashi 190

Nuesmoker

1. Nue's Exorcist 129
2. Someone Hertz 17
3. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 9
4. Kagurabachi 108
5. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18

NeeNeen

1. Ichi the Witch 66
2. Witch Watch 232
3. Shinobi Undercover 65
4. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 76
5. One Piece 1171

icrawfish

1. Kagurabachi 108
2. Someone Hertz 17
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
4. Blue Box 226
5. One Piece 1171

Shockzz1234

1. One Piece 1171
2. Kagurabachi 108
3. Someone Hertz 17
4. The Elusive Samurai 234
5. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18

shillin65

1. Someone Hertz 17
2. Kagurabachi 108
3. Sakamoto Days 244
4. The Mage Next Door 10
5. Me & Roboco 265

Inumaru

1. Me & Roboco 265
2. Ichi the Witch 66
3. Someone Hertz 17
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
5. Witch Watch 232

Javieroski

1. Sakamoto Days 244
2. Hima-Ten! 74
3. Me & Roboco 265
4. Shinobi Undercover 65
5. Blue Box 226

DrLazer

1. Nue's Exorcist 129
2. Kagurabachi 108
3. Hima-Ten! 74
4. Someone Hertz 17
5. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 76

Malak

1. Kagurabachi 108
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 18
3. Hima-Ten! 74
4. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 9
5. Witch Watch 232

ItsSamu

1. One Piece 1171
2. Akane-banashi 190
3. Ichi the Witch 66
4. Kagurabachi 108
5. Me & Roboco 265

KyuKyu555

1. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 9
2. Sakamoto Days 244
3. One Piece 1171
4. Ichi the Witch 66
5. Blue Box 226

Shinuki no Reborn

1. Nue's Exorcist 129
2. Otr of the Flame 34
3. Someone Hertz 17
4. The Mage Next Door 10
5. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 9

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WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #9 (2026) - POLL & COMMENT VOTING!

Yo guys, sorry for the mega wait for the voting to officially open, my bad, but now is open so please don't waste time and vote!

The members who already voted:

Spoiler

Kiaida

1. Nue's Exorcist 130
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19
3. Ruri Dragon 44
4. Hima-Ten! 75
5. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 10

icrawfish

1. Kagurabachi 109
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Blue Box 227
4. Hima-Ten! 75
5. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19

ItsSamu

1. Kagurabachi 109
2. Akane-banashi 191
3. Ichi the Witch 67
4. Sakamoto Days 245
5. Me & Roboco 266

Discomusic

1. The Elusive Samurai 235
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Kagurabachi 109
4. Akane-banashi 191
5. Under Doctor 1

Dongus

1. Ichi The Witch 67
2. Sakamoto Days 245
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19
4. Kagurabachi 109
5. Shinobi Undercover 66

WyldViolet

1. Kagurabachi 109
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19
4. Under Doctor 1
5. Nue's Exorcist 130

Nuesmoker

1. Nue's Exorcist 130
2. Kagurabachi 109
3. Someone Hertz 18
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19
5. Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 10

Shockzz1234

1. Kagurabachi 109
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Akane-banashi 191
4. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo 19
5. Someone Hertz 18

NeeNeen

1. Ichi the Witch 67
2. Under Doctor 1
3. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 77
4. Witch Watch 233
5. Shinobi Undercover 66

shillin65

1. Kagurabachi 109
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Sakamoto Days 245
4. Under Doctor 1
5. Hima-Ten! 75

LogicoftheVI

1. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 77
2. Ichi the Witch 67
3. Kagurabachi 108
4. Under Doctor 1
5. Harukaze Mound 30

 

[cameronney618]

lmao now i know why Ryo used Busou Renkin, the heroine is pretty much Tokiko without the school uniform but the scar is actually Kenshin

Btw, small spoilers about Under Doctor tone/content: ch2 follows right after ch1 ends with him in the parachute and yeah, this isn't a traditional battle shounen, is more like a adult underworld/mafia stuff

any chance you can sneak how the heroine looks? Even a crop or blurry image would be fine.

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I hope Alien Headbutt is full of random bs like ppp or chainsawman. Somewhere there.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

any chance you can sneak how the heroine looks? Even a crop or blurry image would be fine.

Almost sure i can't show anything from the chapter, but if i get the okay i will post a sneak peek of her, if i don't do is because i didn't got.

Sounds exciting, I’m in!
Btw, is the mc’s name only Kinato, like a single name (idm the spoiler) or it’s the series premise? And if you could, please provide more info on the deuteragonist

First, welcome to the Forum, hope you enjoy it

His introduction only mentions "Kinato", no second name, so unless if is mentioned by a character somewhere in the chapter, is only Kinato so far.

From here, heavy spoilers:

Spoiler

The deuteragonistis aka Sasuke is the captain/leader of a guild called "Iron Fangs" (according the translator), his name is a bit complicated, translator says is "Jien" but might be other, he and the mc knows each other after the mc gets kidnapped by a gang/guild and he founds Jien there too, but the guy is actually pretty badass and Kinato fights a big dragon in the climax of the chapter, it ends with Jien asking Kinato to join his guild and Rie/Reine (the main girl) suddenly join them in the final page and they start the journey

 

[Pietro]

Damn... I can't really wait for alien headbutt... last series about alien was axed. Aliens area... i hope this to be successful... the concept and the mc looks already great..

Kinato lead and style is super good! God bless us with 3 amazing new series since a while.
And with sakamoto, blue box, elusive, modulo and other series potentially ending i can see them even surviving

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Almost sure i can't show anything from the chapter, but if i get the okay i will post a sneak peek of her, if i don't do is because i didn't got.



First, welcome to the Forum, hope you enjoy it

His introduction only mentions "Kinato", no second name, so unless if is mentioned by a character somewhere in the chapter, is only Kinato so far.

From here, heavy spoilers:

Spoiler

The deuteragonistis aka Sasuke is the captain/leader of a guild called "Iron Fangs" (according the translator), his name is a bit complicated, translator says is "Jien" but might be other, he and the mc knows each other after the mc gets kidnapped by a gang/guild and he founds Jien there too, but the guy is actually pretty badass and Kinato fights a big dragon in the climax of the chapter, it ends with Jien asking Kinato to join his guild and Rie/Reine (the main girl) suddenly join them in the final page and they start the journey

A ninja series? Let's goo. A new rival for Shinobigoto too

 

[RealityChecker]

Damn... I can't really wait for alien headbutt... last series about alien was axed. Aliens area...

The last series about aliens is Jujutsu Kaisen - Modulo and it is still going.

 

[Pietro]

1) under doctor
2) kagurabachi
3) ichi the witch
4) kiyoshi
5) someone hertz

--- Double Post Merged, Jan 31, 2026, Original Post Date: Jan 31, 2026 ---

The last series about aliens is Jujutsu Kaisen - Modulo and it is still going.

Modulo is the sequel of jjk a series about sorcery... i will not count it

 

[Xanji06]

Issue 9
1. Kagurabachi
2. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
3. Ichi The Witch
4. Blue Box
5. Hima-Ten!

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

A ninja series? Let's goo. A new rival for Shinobigoto too

lol ninja?