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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)

 

[Baes]

And many of Fujimoto's assistants are scarily very successful and talented authors. Fujimoto's hit rate is crazy. IIRC, Yuji Kaku (Hell's paradise), Endo (Spy x Family) and Yukinobu Tatsu (Dandandan) are all his assistants. Insane.

Also Tohru Kuramori (Centuria)

 

[Wookitake]

KnK was everything that other "fantasy battle shines" might have hoped to be in its first chapter. It was a bit generic but very well executed.

Under Doctor had a good chapter as well.

Let's see how their stories develop.

 

[Bulju]

By the way, Under Doctor sending his client to a Public Hospital doesn't betray the whole premise? We didn't see him doing anything as a doctor. What is the doctor consulting this series even doing?

Considering all the pressure point talk in the manga, I'm going to guess he's not a...very good doctor, let's say.

 

[Broseph]

New manga reminded me of Fairy Tail

 

[Dippy Fresh]

I'll start by recognizing I probably have a bias towards fantasy series over general, underground action:

Under Doctor: I did think it was better than Ch. 1, but not by too much. For one, the heroine is actually rather interesting. Considering the whole world pretty much is at awe at Kaiji, it's nice to have somebody who really doesn't GAF and is all business. At the same time, I really hope to see more of her strengths, especially the little lore drop we got on her already. Another thing I enjoyed was the transition from ch.1 to ch.2. Like I said earlier in the week. It screams confidence from the author which you gotta have. I wish they showed a bit more of the older doctor, less tell than show but I'll get into that right now.

In terms of things I didn't enjoy, I still felt the action was far too quick. It was a lot of tell, not show which isn't necessarily the best. As well, I get Kaiji doesn't want to kill anybody but for me at least, the two finger attacks are getting old. Use your legs, objects in the environment, etc. Another issue I have is its very text heavy. When the art is rather competent, show me of the some things you're telling me.

Finally, non-issue I have (for now) that are more where I hope to see it goes. Right now, it's very episodic, which is okay. But I hope soon we'll see some sort of over-arching story arc. Still have no clear motivations for Kaiji, how he became a doctor, why heroine is helping, etc. I know we'll get it in due time but I hope it comes before its too late to recover.

Overall, I'd give it a 6/10. Issues I had last week (such as a supporting cast) were dealt with and it was generally emotional. With that being said, it was still pretty by the books.

Kinato's Magic: I liked it lol. I'm still not confident in Amemiya to deliver a full-length serialization with good quality but I liked it. For starters, as Shinuki said, the art is impeccable, but we probably all presumed that. As well, I feel like the characters all bounce off each other well. The captain, heroine, and Kinato all work together and I can already get a feel of this trio. Gives me old school anime vibes like Pokemon where you got your group of friends going on an adventure together. I also felt like Amemiya was able to use "healing" magic offensively quite interesting. The action wasn't crazy but it was good. It was also slightly emotional and gave good stakes.

For things I didn't like, for one, it felt...very fast lol. I get it, you got one chapter to set everything up but at the same time, going from defeating the group in one panel to a dragon attack to off on an adventure felt...insane. I really hope he can balance the pacing so its not break-neck nor snails pace (like Kawaguchi). We don't get to see much of the grandma and Kinato. It's obvious they both are special to one another but Idk why? Finally, while I don't mind too much for a first chapter, it was HORRIBLY cliche. It probably hit every trope you can imagine. It doesn't do them horribly, but it needs to actually standout from here onwards.

Non-Issues for me at the moment: For one, I think heroine needs to have some sort of personality? Unlike Under Doctor she was one of the weaker parts to me. People are already presuming this goon-bait (which is ridiculous but she does need a personality). Another non-issue but will be if left untouched is I need more world-building. Under Doctor doesn't need too much of this since its set in the real world but how is the world shaped? What's its history? Black Clover had different groups and captains, how are adventurers organized? I need more of the actual meat to the bones this chapter laid out.

Overall, I enjoyed it. Its actually something I currently want to read more of. It has its faults but it feels like its made with a lot of passion and that bleeds across the pages. 7/10 for me and I can only pray that Amemiya knows what they're doing lmao

 

[FantasticFootno]

I don't see anyone talking about this week's Elusam, but it might genuinely end next week without a lead color page. Cause idk how you get 2-3 more chapters out of it from here?

 

[Kiaida]

For things I didn't like, for one, it felt...very fast lol.

I'm seeing a ton of praise for it from japanese readers. Red Hood and Otr taking forever to get out and adventuring seems to be a major issue for them and honestly, I agree. lol

I think heroine needs to have some sort of personality?

I thought her love for money was one of the best things in the chapter. If anything, Kinato is who I say lacks in personality out of the main trio. He's way too vanilla, visually and in personality.

 

[Dippy Fresh]

I'm seeing a ton of praise for it from japanese readers. Red Hood and Otr taking forever to get out and adventuring seems to be a major issue for them and honestly, I agree. lol

Between the two, this definitely paces better but if I'm being harsh to Under Doctor for cutting its action fast, I gotta do the same here. Ideally, it would balance out better and maybe without the threat of an axe it will!

I thought her love for money was one of the best things in the chapter. If anything, Kinato is who I say lacks in personality out of the main trio. He's way too vanilla, visually and in personality.

It's a fun little personality quirk, but I find it to be alright. Honestly, I found her the best when she was bouncing off the captain dude. I could totally see Kinato being the rational, grounded part of the group where the other two are chaotic, gremlins. Kinato on the whole doesn't bother me...yet. I think there's a growing trend where the MC is rather timid, tame, and just morally upstanding. For example, if I were reading MHA Ch.1 today for the first time, I think my initial impression is that Izuku is not strong enough of a MC to carry the series on his back. That's very much not the case but its that growth of his that makes MHA so interesting. I think whether Kinato has that will say a lot about the longevity of the series, all in my opinion of course

 

[Discomusic]

1. One Piece: The present is back at full force, with a nice recap of the current situation. There are some things that I didn't appreciate before and I do now: the plan of the three enemies is very good, because they are a rare team of overpowered foes who can teamwork; and Chief Jarul is a badass, I am doing a rewatch of Whole Cake Island in anime and I just found out that he was introduced back then (or better, I never noticed all that foreshadowing). Who knew how good of a character he will become at the time!
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo: Basically all characters are tragic characters in this chapter. The only one experiencing a bit of happiness is Dabura since he is finally enjoying fighting and figuring out ways to counterattack stronger enemies. The rest, from the strongest loner in the universe to the friends giving all they have to kill each other, is perfectly in line with the mood of the original series.
3. Shinobi Undercover: Like Yodaka, this series is at its best when it focuses at nothing but being simple and entertaining. The concept of Squad 9 having to grow out of the protection of their leader is nothing groundbreaking but it works for the story that it's been told until now. The keyword for the next weeks is: action, action, action.
4. Akane-banashi: This is always a safe read, even the less inspired chapters are still pretty good. In this case, I hoped that Rokuro could distract her a little from her Rakugo obsession but no, here they are talking about perfect art forms again. At least, next chapter we will finally have the chance to see his Rakugo (this series is one of the best at creating anticipation for the following chapter).
5. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi: We move away from a fight that just became interesting to move into another that luckily seems just as interesting. This is the Usopp fight of the arc, if Tosaka has learned from his spiritual mentor we are in for a couple chapters of fun.
6. Ichi the Witch: I find the resolution a little cheap, but the flashback before it was pretty good. It will make a nice tearful episode when animated.
7. Kinato's Magic: I align with the others, this is already much better than Shadow Eliminators. I have to say that the first half is very generic, to the point of boring. But, from when the two MCs meet onwards, it becomes very engaging, and it shows a kind of humour that I didn't know the author had. If this takes the right direction it can become a series to follow. And by the way, that "magic first, explain later" attitude of the protagonist, as well as him feeling the flow of all bodies, is more Hokuto no Ken than Under Doctor being based on pressure points is.
8. Kagurabachi: So basically, Chihiro is aware that he can't do anything right now, so he is now observing the battle where another man will likely die for his sake, learning everything he can for his future comeback. Not a bad idea.
9. The Elusive Samurai: So this is the end...it was a bit ruined for me by how creepy he looked like in his final chase, but it was always typical for the character. Ultimately this is the fitting conclusion of his tragedy, and I wish that when the time comes, I will be able to be as calm and accepting as his loyal servants and friends. It's not really over yet though, how many other chapters will we get at this point?
10. Hima-Ten!: So this is Himari's game. This is a good flirting technique, surely the most normal for teens their age, but even with the trusted wingwoman at her side it feels the weakest compared to her rivals. Anyway, she's in the game now, so good luck for all the competitors.
11. Sakamoto Days: It was a good battle, but also a very sudden shift since we were not done with Sakamoto and his fight. It was also very short, only 15 pages like Black Clover in its final chapters before changing magazine.
12. Blue Box: This chapter is way better than the previous one, because this time they addressed the elephant in the room. I'm still not convinced that they can remain friends after all that, but at least the chapter seems to put an end to the "friends character arc" (if that was a thing) and we all can move forward. Expecially Kyo.
13. The Mage Next Door: Harukaze Mound is out since last week and we already have a replacement baseball series. Jokes aside, I am still having fun with the series and I hope that the ranking will improve a bit, but I am also worried that these two enemies will be no different from the others (more of the same arc pattern is fine, more of the same enemies is bad). And what the girl says in the final page is a painful truth of the human world. Right?
14. Under Doctor: Definitely a second chapter that was not as strong as the first. I would like Haiji more if he was working alone, since the first chapter gave me the impression of a lonely adventurer travelling the world; there was a lot of talk in this chapter, little to no action and very few stakes. It can still improve though, hoping that it does and that readers can be forgiving with this chapter.
15. Me and Roboco: I liked the idea of going at bowling to play the gags of the week. Madoka in top form with her facial expressions, and I am disappointed that we didn't find out how Bondo became so good in the final stage. Fun fact #309: I suck at bowling.
16. Nue's Exorcist: At the beginning, I thought that Gakuro would pull a Gokuraku and just pummel the guy to death unless he releases Machida without stupid games; but he's too righteous for that, so stupid game it is. The best part of course is when cameras are off and they can just pummel to death each other anyway.
17.Hero Girl and Demon Lord call it quits: The aesop at the end was not that bad, and the chapter got me a few laughs, so I don't think of it as a disaster like the first few chapters. It's only that it would have been better if those two guys didn't feel the need to meddle with her business. They learned a lesson as well, so that's fine.
18. Gonron Egg: The human organization reeks of Fabricant 100 all over. The interesting part is that the series is building into an ending that will not feel so abrupt. Now a timeskip and then it's final war time, that's ok with the standard pace of the series and also because there aren't other subplots on the risk of being abandoned.
19. Witch Watch: I suppose that, until they get discovered and forced into a fight, the chapters will always be kind of boring. They just keep hiding, overthinking about their spells and watching the warlocks do their warlock stuff...that's yawning if you ask me.
20. Someone Hertz: I, unfortunately, am slowly losing interest for this series. The plot seems repeating every week, they keep playing around the two main characters caring for each other but being too shy to openly declare it, and there isn't much variety for the theme of the week. The series really needs enough characters to make some chapters moving the focus away from the protagonists. "What would be an unfortunate flaw on an all-too-perfect idol?" "She wakes up late and forgets to brush her teeth".

 

[Nuesmoker]

I am so happy Amemiya went for a much sillier route with Kinato, actually really enjoyed this first chapter in spite of a few little things in it

 

[Baes]

Gonron is ending alright. Maybe the next batch is not that far.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Me: Okay let me check the comments about Kinato's Magic, i liked but it's probably mixe...

Forum: Pretty good, it's fun, great, liked more than Under Doctor, much better than Shadow Eliminators!

Me: Wait, wh...what's going on?

Okay...let me check Kiaida comment, for sure is negat...

Kiaida: I actually liked Kinato's first chapter!

Me: WHAT?!?!?!

WHAT'S GOING ON? I'M SCARED GUYS!

 

[Phantom RPG]

Me: Okay let me check the comments about Kinato's Magic, i liked but it's probably mixe...

Forum: Pretty good, it's fun, great, liked more than Under Doctor, much better than Shadow Eliminators!

Me: Wait, wh...what's going on?

Okay...let me check Kiaida comment, for sure is negat...

Kiaida: I actually liked Kinato's first chapter!

Me: WHAT?!?!?!

WHAT'S GOING ON? I'M SCARED GUYS!

I also liked it. It reminded me of early fairy tail before it went a certain way for me.

Also am liking under doctor. But I really hope we have a nice short arc to really see this series shine.

Hm. Now that I think about it, if elusive samurai end in two issues, would it not make perfect sense for hunter x hunter to return during that point?

Am curious about how the assistant of centuria is gonna show his stuff next week.

By the way Shinuki, liked the two one shots I posted prior from some very capable rookies?

 

[Hawke]

pretty great issue, with 2/3 fantastic debuts I'm going to bat hard for this batch. If it's 3/3 next week I'm going to call this our strongest batch since... uh.... wow it's been so long I can't even think what the last successful resembling batch is. Shame issue is so strong I had to barely rank them just outside my top 5....

I'm really excited my prediction on Amamiya is paying off, even if I was only semi-joking it'd be great. But this is so well executed I can't believe this is the same guy who gave us Shadow Eliminators. Under Doctor is also so captivating and fresh for Jump right now, I really think something like this was needed for a bit because the sheer quality of it is so different that it's upstaging the other recent batches with how tight it feels. I'm starting to think editorial might be pulled out of a bad hole if this batch and something in another batch coming soon land some solid placements. I'm excited for this Jump year now, maybe a bit pre-emptive but I have incredible confidence in this batch.


Issue votes:

1) Kagurabachi
2) Elusive Samurai
3) Modulo
4) Witch Watch
5) Ichi
6) Kinato's Magic
7) Under Doctor

 

[shillin65]

Issue 10 votes
1. Bachi
2. Kinato
3. Hima
4. Mage
5. Modulo

As a fan of Fairy Tail as well as someone who passed up on Shadow Eliminators when it started, Kinato being the Jump version of that is both the last thing i expected and the best thing about it; I hope it can that feeling going forward

Yuji finally coming back was pretty hype

Under Doctor is still pretty good but i'm starting to get Hakutaku vibes with the "say he did the thing but not show it" (Chiwako is lowk my type though)

 

[Dippy Fresh]

For me, it's too early to say this is going to be better than Shadow Eliminators by a long shot (its one chapter) but what I'm curious about is does anybody know who the editor of SE was? I'm curious if that could play a huge role in this mystery lol

 

[BelTL]

I saw complaints about Viz's quality before here and there but never thought it was this bad. Damn

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Preview of Kinato's Magic chapter 2:

"To obtain a adventurer certification, Kinato faces a trial!?"

So yeah, i think is going to be pretty much like Fairy Tail on Jump.

 

[Dippy Fresh]

Best case scenario is he gets the license right away and despite maybe a third chapter to build out the world, it goes into a mini arc that will wrap up with volume 1

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

Me: Okay let me check the comments about Kinato's Magic, i liked but it's probably mixe...

Forum: Pretty good, it's fun, great, liked more than Under Doctor, much better than Shadow Eliminators!

Me: Wait, wh...what's going on?

Okay...let me check Kiaida comment, for sure is negat...

Kiaida: I actually liked Kinato's first chapter!

Me: WHAT?!?!?!

WHAT'S GOING ON? I'M SCARED GUYS!

at some point every Horikoshi assistant gets a banger