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Your Favorite Chapters of Issue #49 of 2026 (5 Choices At Most)

  • One Piece 1197

  • Me & Roboco 303

  • Sakamoto Days 281

  • Witch Watch 268

  • Akane-banashi 228

  • Nue's Exorcist 167

  • Kagurabachi 137

  • Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 114

  • Ichi the Witch 104

  • Shinobi Undercover 103

  • Someone Hertz 55

  • RuriDragon 53

  • Under Doctor 38

  • Roku's House of Oddities 28

  • Class 2B Hero Destroyerz 26

  • Animal Signal 20

  • Hal Formula 19

  • Cannon Master 18

  • The Ura Files 9

  • Graykeith: Translator Daemonica 8


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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)
 

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Nobody talking about UNDER DOCTOR

I can’t be the only one that love this manga… it deserves the spot

(Finally i got a new manga to suffer over week after week)
That's true. And the 4th chapter of Alien Headbutt was definitely great...
 

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I was going to comment something when i return but when i did i get the Matsuki news thrown at me which made me forget about it, but ironically it also fits (so far) in what i was going to comment which is how good to be be able to have the former Kinato discussion and this one too, 2 "touchy" topics, happening in the thread without anyone throwing personal insults, getting aggressive towards each other or trying to censor others, everybody respected each other opinion even if disagreeing, which i think it's a great example of healthy discussions, something it probably wouldn't happen this way in this thread in the past (5+ years ago) or other discussion platforms, so great job everybody :super
 

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Hibari-kun was the last time Jump allowed something openly gay in it.
Yozakura Family's Shinzo Wedding arc. Not subtext or anything.

My last post on this, but I agree Japan is way more open than people think (on both sides of the argument) and this isn't understood because of cultural differences. In fact, the character was well received both during her debut chapter and now, so no point in anyone looking for validation as "they hated her, but love her now". This change maybe could get backlash later if it was her main thing for years or if there was a couple fans liked, etc, but so far Kinato is mostly comedic and leaning on archetypes, so readers, who already praise it for being casual and easy to follow, take things as they are and a character changing from chapter 3 to 5 isn't that big of a deal.
 

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I feel like Witch Watch might end up with a gay couple at least in the epilogue. Sket Dance had an openly trans character and Astra Lost in Space had an intersex one, so LGBT is something the author usually tackles at some point (and as a serious thing, not just a flamboyant gag character).
 

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Maybe I'm reading too much into it but isn't Suzume from Shinobi Undercover not straight? Like, maybe around chapter 20 you could say she was just a "prince" type character (I forgot the name of this trope, but like Kashima from Nozaki-kun) but after 70 chapters of her flirting with every female character in the cast, I would think she's at least bi lol.
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It seems the author of Act Age was also writing a new manga for Manga One!




I was actually reading Seisou, this is just horrendous news (they should just delete the MangaOne app atp).
 

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Maybe I'm reading too much into it but isn't Suzume from Shinobi Undercover not straight? Like, maybe around chapter 20 you could say she was just a "prince" type character (I forgot the name of this trope, but like Kashima from Nozaki-kun) but after 70 chapters of her flirting with every female character in the cast, I would think she's at least bi lol.
i always thought she liked girls
 

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Me: Kinato's chapters had been nice.

Leave.

Comes back.



As far as I'm concerned its not on the author that certain people come to their own headcanons in regard to certain characters. They're free to feel what they want, don't get me wrong, but its excessive and delusional to place blame on the author just because things don't go their way. I don't think the author should bend for whoever these folks are for the sake of it. Its a manga with literally 5 chapters, with the whole 'controversy' concerning about a character's attitude being shown over a grand two chapters. Truly riveting stuff. Most are probably a bunch of immature loudmouths jumping in on a bashing bandwagon for the sake of it.

Representation is important, but unless the author explicitly lays it out, people shouldn't be eager to 'claim' a character or setting or whatever for their own. Its maddeningly arrogant and childish, especially when they cry about it when they later don't get what they want.
I think you really nailed the heart of the issue on this topic. And honestly, it’s exasperating to see a fandom insert their own headcanons excessively to the point they flat out reject reality.
 

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I feel like Witch Watch might end up with a gay couple at least in the epilogue. Sket Dance had an openly trans character and Astra Lost in Space had an intersex one, so LGBT is something the author usually tackles at some point (and as a serious thing, not just a flamboyant gag character).
Who is the gay couple? I am ootl, been a while since i read WW
 

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Okay, after reading the whole article about Matsuki serialization, seems like is a vastly different situation from the case that created all this storm, i think everybody should read it because from what it explains basically there's nothing illegal or something happening, even the artist knows it was him writing the series and accepted to work, also seems like there was a extensive check on Matsuki before hiring him, even a lot of psychological exams and etc to dictate if it was fine to hire him, it wasnt just "Hey you want to write a series? sure, just comes in", so in the case of Matsuki working on Manga One is pretty much the guy trying to move with his life after completing his sentence.

Very important, i'm not trying to advocate for anything here, i'm just saying what is in the article since i'm pretty sure many if not most just saw the headline news and went "WTF?" like me, but the actual article clarify a lot about the process of hiring him:

 
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I think you really nailed the heart of the issue on this topic. And honestly, it’s exasperating to see a fandom insert their own headcanons excessively to the point they flat out reject reality.
MHA fans gonna ignore this while shipping the MC with his bully lol.

Maybe I'm reading too much into it but isn't Suzume from Shinobi Undercover not straight? Like, maybe around chapter 20 you could say she was just a "prince" type character (I forgot the name of this trope, but like Kashima from Nozaki-kun) but after 70 chapters of her flirting with every female character in the cast, I would think she's at least bi lol.
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I was actually reading Seisou, this is just horrendous news (they should just delete the MangaOne app atp).

It does seem a little implied but it’s nothing concrete. Author could just be having fun with her dialogue (Shinobi dialogue is goated) or it could be intentional yuri baiting lol
 

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Sigh...

It's really all I can say for some of the stuff that's been happening.
 

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Okay, after reading the whole article about Matsuki serialization, seems like is a vastly different situation from the case that created all this storm, i think everybody should read it because from what it explains basically there's nothing illegal or something happening, even the artist knows it was him writing the series and accepted to work, also seems like there was a extensive check on Matsuki before hiring him, even a lot of psychological exams and etc to dictate if it was fine to hire him, it wasnt just "Hey you want to write a series? sure, just comes in", so in the case of Matsuki working on Manga One is pretty much the guy trying to move with his life after completing his sentence.

Very important, i'm not trying to advocate for anything here, i'm just saying what is in the article since i'm pretty sure many if not most just saw the headline news and went "WTF?" like me, but the actual article clarify a lot about the process of hiring him:

They can hire sexual offenders if they want to support them, but they should let readers decide if they want to support these people. They didn't let readers know because they knew it would be a problem. They say it's to protect private information and protect the victim and it's sooo hypocrite.... Anyway.
That's all I have to say on this matter.
 

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They can hire sexual offenders if they want to support them, but they should let readers decide if they want to support these people. They didn't let readers know because they knew it would be a problem. They say it's to protect private information and protect the victim and it's sooo hypocrite.... Anyway.
That's all I have to say on this matter.
I agree that they should've just kept the name and let readers decide if they want to support the series or not.
 
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WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #14 OF 2026

Magazine Cover: Ichi the Witch


ToC Page


Color Pages

Ichi the Witch


Someone Hertz


Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo


Akane-banashi


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Weekly Shu-chan Vol. 335: Fashion Journal 2025-2026


4-Koma Banksy by Tatsuya Suganuma (One Shot)



Keisatsu Neko Raiden by Ihara Daiki (One Shot)



WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #15 (2026) - PREVIEW
 

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WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #14 OF 2026

Magazine Cover: Ichi the Witch


ToC Page


Color Pages

Ichi the Witch


Someone Hertz


Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo


Akane-banashi


Media Advertising

Yuto Suzuki (Sakamoto Days) will be the judge of the 108th edition of the Jump New World Manga Award!



Anime, Movie & Stage Play


Games & Cards


Shueisha Manga Magazines Advertisement


Others


Weekly Shu-chan Vol. 335: Fashion Journal 2025-2026


4-Koma Banksy by Tatsuya Suganuma (One Shot)



Keisatsu Neko Raiden by Ihara Daiki (One Shot)



WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #15 (2026) - PREVIEW
The return of both Daiki Ihara AND Tatsuya Suganuma in a single issue??? I doubt jump can ever reach this peak again.
 

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I thought this was a great issue. I read through the whole thing on Sunday, usually I leave most of it for Monday/Tuesday on my morning commute.

Great
1. Ichi the Witch
2. Someone Hertz

Good:
3. JJK Modulo
4. Kinato’s Magic
5. Nue’s Exorcist
6. Himaten!
7. Kagurabachi
8. Hero Girl/Demon Lord

Okay:
9. Shinobi Undercover
10. The Mage Next Door

Bad:
11. Under Doctor
12. Alien Headbutt
13. Gonron Egg

I enjoyed most of the chapters this week. Ichi was genuinely moving and the final panel with Desscaras was awesome. Similarly I thought the Someone Hertz double spread with Mizuo looking at the rainbow and Mimei looking at Mizuo was really beautiful. I have really grown to love these two kids, and the way this manga has developed from what initially seemed like a pretty thin premise has been really enjoyable. One of my favorite reads every week.

It seems like public perception has really turned on Modulo but I’m still enjoying it. Sure I wish the Mahoraga fight got finished on-screen but I don’t really feel like this series is “rushed”, it seems like this is exactly where Gege wanted to go. I can appreciate the sort of surreal abrupt ending this series is getting and the overall message. For Kagurabachi, I feel I am one of the few not really excited about the flashback. A lot of people like these lore drops in all kinds of media but I feel like they often cheapen the mystery. Just give me some info about the war and let readers fill in the details in their head, it’s probably more interesting than whatever exhaustive historical record we get. I hope this is a short flashback and we get back to the main story quickly.

Shinobi Undercover continues to bore me. I would love to see these characters do anything other than super serious ninja battles all the time, but here we are.

For the new series I’m really not feeling Alien Headbutt or Under Doctor. I was most excited about Alien Headbutt but after 4 chapters there is very little meat on the bone. This is feeling a lot like Ping Pong Peril where there is a lot of style but very little substance. Under Doctor is just boring to me. It’s so verbose. The MC is also uninteresting to me given he’s somehow a super genius, an invincible fighter, and has a special power all in one - oh and he’s weird and quirky. It’s just kind of boring. I don’t have high hopes for either series. Like many others I was not excited for Kinato’s Magic when it was revealed but it’s really been a lot of fun to read each week. I honestly thought this chapter was hilarious. All I will say about the “controversy” is I think some people are expecting too much when they project modern social commentary on to a Shonen manga with 5 chapters. Maybe this is unfair, but I like reading Shonen because it’s light and fun, I don’t expect media aimed primarily at adolescents to delicately handle sensitive social topics for an adult audience’s taste. Not to say I don’t appreciate when these topics are handled with care, it’s just not something I’m expecting from Shonen manga.

I hate to be mean but Gonron Egg is just so bad and at this point it’s just funny to see how much the art degrades each week. I feel for the mangaka because he is probably frustrated and has clearly given up.
 

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The return of both Daiki Ihara AND Tatsuya Suganuma in a single issue??? I doubt jump can ever reach this peak again.
lmao! yeah, Jump really brought their big guns back for this magazine issue, everybody's fave artists :cheez
 

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lmao! yeah, Jump really brought their big guns back for this magazine issue, everybody's fave artists :cheez
Maybe this is a hint that one or both of them are returning in the next batch. We're really needing a new comedy series if roboco and witch watch are ending. It could've been chojo, but they blew it.
 
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