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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)

 

[shillin65]

issue 11 votes
1. Bachi
2. Kinato
3. Alien Headbutt
4. JJK
5. Mage

Headbutt was pretty cool, mangaka used to be a Tamura assistant so i'm more or less obliged to support

Kinato's second chapter was as good as the first, Mashima vibes continue strong

I can't help but think Roboco might be working towards ending this year based on the latest chapter advancing a subplot that's been around for years

 

[Dippy Fresh]

Roboco better not end before we get a volume cover of her doing Kagurabachi

 

[cameronney618]

I can't help but think Roboco might be working towards ending this year based on the latest chapter advancing a subplot that's been around for years

Thanks for the great news!

 

[FantasticFootno]

No hate, just a observation, i don't know if is just me but i feel like everytime i check a new Shinobi Undercover chapter i'm seeing just the same chapter over and over again, because it's always the same faces fighting, fighting and fighting, i also have a similar feeling with Sakamoto Days lol

My take exactly. Ever since that arc in the 30s or so, its really felt like every time we were about to do something new, we just jumped into the same fights with the same characters doing the same things. Most of the abilities just blend together, most of the characters blend together (in both designs and just story-wise), and the plots are just blending together. Its annoying to me that the yodaka stuff is the most interesting part of each of these arcs, because I don't really think he's that interesting of a character. If and when he ends up getting an ability that has the same effects as everyone else, it'll be a real letdown to that "unique" part of every arc.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Shoseki Top 500 (February 8)
2. Blue Box #24
29. Nue's Exorcist #13
38. Me & Roboco #25
61. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi #7
354. Otr of the Flame #3

Week 1 is finished!

 

[WyldViolet]

Issue #11 Ranking/Votes

1. Ichi the Witch
2. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo
3. Kagurabachi
4. Alien Headbutt
5. Hima-Ten!

6. Hero Girl & Demon King Call It Quits
7. Someone Hertz
8. Kinato's Magic
9. Sakamoto Days
10. Under Doctor
11. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
12. Akane Banashi
13. Nue's Exorcist
14. The Mage Next Door
15. Shinobi Undercover
16. Gonron Egg

 

[Dippy Fresh]

Looking at matome, it seems like most people are really positive on Alien, mixed to positive on Under Doctor, and not enjoying Kinato

 

[monstera11]

Modulo has reached a territory where the chapter is totally not making sense if you are not a former JJK reader.

I mean, you can still follow the story, but the cameo, references and easter eggs in ch 21 is so crazy

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Looking at matome, it seems like most people are really positive on Alien, mixed to positive on Under Doctor, and not enjoying Kinato

Wouldn't take their opinion on Kinato tbh, it's on brand for them to not enjoy it, specially since it's something much more like "Shounen Magazine" than "Shonen Jump", in other Forums the opinions are much more positive.

 

[Dippy Fresh]

Wouldn't take their opinion on Kinato tbh, it's on brand for them to not enjoy it, specially since it's something much more like "Shounen Magazine" than "Shonen Jump", in other Forums the opinions are much more positive.

Fair, obviously I'm a Kinato fan so I'm just sharing what I'm seeing, not hoping lol. Most of the complaints were: 1) Him being wimpy (they like Alien's protag being big); 2) The magic being confusing with the balls; 3) It not being original for the genre

Edit: I did also see one comment complaining the examiner should've been a cute girl instead lol

 

[Discomusic]

I can't help but think Roboco might be working towards ending this year based on the latest chapter advancing a subplot that's been around for years

I read in MangaPlus comments that in the author comments for volume 25, Miyazaki says his goal is to complete a 30 volume series.

 

[tirakai]

RIP Gonron, it's jumping towards penultimate arc stuff already. No sign of skipping for Mage yet but it's not a series with a concrete end goal anyway besides vaguely 'capture all mages'. Same goes for JK Hero (though if it stays above the other two, I think it'll get an extra round).

Kinato continues like ch 1, with strong characters but a weak setting. It's not bad, but I don't think it has anything to make it stand out as of yet. Under Doctor was a bit too heavy on the exposition of Haiji's motivations but it should be all established now, and the chapter ended well for sure.

 

[JBC008]

I read in MangaPlus comments that in the author comments for volume 25, Miyazaki says his goal is to complete a 30 volume series.

Really? I’m rather surprised, but if Miyazaki wants to end at volume 30, let him. That means, he has 31-32 more chapters left.

 

[Kiaida]

Looking at matome, it seems like most people are really positive on Alien, mixed to positive on Under Doctor, and not enjoying Kinato

I think casual readers might hurt Under Doctor more because of the text. Not in the sense that they'll hate it, but it doesn't have Togashi's goodwill for them to not skip all that.

 

[Pietro]

No hate, just a observation, i don't know if is just me but i feel like everytime i check a new Shinobi Undercover chapter i'm seeing just the same chapter over and over again, because it's always the same faces fighting, fighting and fighting, i also have a similar feeling with Sakamoto Days lol

Lol the same I was also writing

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

When you posted the CP for it, my first thought was "why did you repost the old CP?".

My take exactly. Ever since that arc in the 30s or so, its really felt like every time we were about to do something new, we just jumped into the same fights with the same characters doing the same things. Most of the abilities just blend together, most of the characters blend together (in both designs and just story-wise), and the plots are just blending together. Its annoying to me that the yodaka stuff is the most interesting part of each of these arcs, because I don't really think he's that interesting of a character. If and when he ends up getting an ability that has the same effects as everyone else, it'll be a real letdown to that "unique" part of every arc.

Lol the same I was also writing

Interesting, seems like magazine readers dont really mind much seeing the same thing over and over lol

--- Double Post Merged, Feb 9, 2026, Original Post Date: Feb 9, 2026 ---

I can't help but think Roboco might be working towards ending this year based on the latest chapter advancing a subplot that's been around for years

lol at this point Nue will be the 3rd oldest series in the magazine by 2027.

Of course if Saito doesnt find a way to end Nue too

 

[Baes]

No hate, just a observation, i don't know if is just me but i feel like everytime i check a new Shinobi Undercover chapter i'm seeing just the same chapter over and over again, because it's always the same faces fighting, fighting and fighting, i also have a similar feeling with Sakamoto Days lol

I disagree about SakaDays but thats only because I already know the characters and can tell them apart of each other lol
This final section of the manga really is way weaker

Shinobigoto.... yeah, pretty much this

 

[tirakai]

The appeal of Sakamoto Days is the action, personally I think it's never been very strong character-wise but the action is incredibly dynamic and creative. It's fantastic at throwing them into different environments, bouncing off the terrain, using makeshift weapons, etc in a way nothing else does.

Shinobigoto is good at action too, not on the level of Sakamoto Days but it has more going on with the characters instead. I do wish it would have a bit more downtime between arcs however, the girl the series' is supposed to revolve around protecting (and that Yodaka has developed a crush on) has been Lu'd out the story for half the series now (and the one time she was actually part of an arc she was unconscious).

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

I disagree about SakaDays but thats only because I already know the characters and can tell them apart of each other lol
This final section of the manga really is way weaker

Shinobigoto.... yeah, pretty much this

With Sakamoto is less about "same faces" and more that every chapter feels like a video game with different characters fighting for reasons lol

 

[Baes]

With Sakamoto is less about "same faces" and more that every chapter feels like a video game with different characters fighting for reasons lol

Yea, but since we are familiar with the characters is kinda fun yet. Compared to what Shinobi does, at least