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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]

Higher quality Chojo anime visuals

Spoiler

 

[WyldViolet]

Ngl, the Psyren anime looks terrible. Maybe even Biscuit Hammer levels of bad. Watch them cram the entire series (with no extra content) into a 2 cour slideshow.
Such a shame too, I remember wanting to see certain scenes and fights animated so bad back in the day.
Iwashiro deserves better.

 

[FantasticFootno]

Ngl, the Psyren anime looks terrible. Maybe even Biscuit Hammer levels of bad. Watch them cram the entire series (with no extra content) into a 2 cour slideshow.
Such a shame too, I remember wanting to see certain scenes and fights animated so bad back in the day.
Iwashiro deserves better.

Was there a trailer or something? I'm confused about what was recently released for you to think this.

 

[Nuesmoker]

Issue 17 2026 (no other reviews this week, just Nue lol)

Nue's Exorcist 138: I've already seen this chapter get misinterpreted multiple times. Lovely. Anyways, why does Soranaki's alien origin matter? Because it is the context through which we can understand why his he could not accept his own growth as a person, and why he rejected his feelings for Gekka until part of him finally stuck out and changed: he has always survived ALONE, and that time spent wandering in the universe is so much longer than his time spent as a Hyo it isn't even funny. Yet that's exactly why his bond with Gekka hits so hard: such an infintesimal part of his entire life holds enough power to let him change, the one thing that the original alien was NEVER able to do. That promise to Gekka was stronger than any nihilism felt by the original. In this way, Gekka becomes the true hero of the arc once more. And speaking of heroes- Gakuro failed at being one in this fight. An hollow weapon developed specifically for the fight against the Hyo, the supposed full power of Nue, Gekka's full assistance- none of it was enough. Soranaki was about to win if not for Gekka and HIMSELF. Gakuro and Nue were on the backfoot the whole time and could never make up the difference. That "Anything but that" from Gakuro goes beyond just his fear of Gekka's death, it stems from his realization that he just was not strong enough, the ONE thing he swore he would become, strong enough to save everyone... And he just WASN'T. He failed, and you can tell from his faces of despair. This is especially important as this is the arc where his values and ideals were challenged the most, first by Natsuki regarding all the girls in love with him, and now in combat against the Hyo. He swore he would do everything, but this arc he couldn't remotely approach that. The Hyo are just THAT strong, and without that degree of control that Nue had with Suzaku, it is downright impossible to actually get a hold on them. They are TERRIFYING beings...
Going back to Soranaki, this split and his ability to truly keep his promise is the result of what he was searching for: he managed to change all those years back, thanks to Gekka. And we can win this figt only thanks to that. Phenomenal!!

11/10 NEVER STOP MISSING KOTA!!

 

[JBC008]

I want to ask in preparation of this new batch. We currently have 2-3 gag/comedy/comedy adjacent series and 0 sports. Now that we are getting 1 to maybe 2 comedies and 1 sports series. How desperate does everyone here want this batch to be a success? Mainly with how the lineup is now and the preparation of 4 established series leaving.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Yeah, this batch is good as fuck. Cannot even pretend to be mad at Saito for the time being - securing Sorachi seven years after he was last serialising is going to be one of his better accomplishments. As a whole this batch is a potential massive with for fujoshis or anyone who just wants to see pretty boys being goofy and/or highly shippable with each other. Expectations of the three new series:

Until it eventually flop in the ToC and sales and become a stain on Sorachi career lol

Hopefully it doesn't happen but you know, is Jump, literally no author is immune from it.

Practically guaranteed Shinobi Undercover will be long running and not cancelled.

lol i think is been pretty safe to assume for a while that the series will have a long running serialization, don't see it being too long considering the sales tho...

Can't believe we're stuck with Under Doctor because it's a Shinobi-like, I can already see Saito pulling a "Otr surviving over Kaedegami" with it over Kinato.

Like Phantom RPG said, you're going back to the paranoia a bit too much here...

Looks like the okita look-alike is going to be the female lead?

I don't think is a girl lol

There was supposed to be a booth but without a stage, was there any news about what happened with it?

Nothing, just new merchandise to celebrate the anniversary, it was never teased to have any announcement

How is Elrock's Notebook?

Is it good?

Kinato has a fan base over on japan. I do not know where you even got the idea from. Its not getting axed. I can safely see it and under doctor being safe for different reasons. Shinseki am I wrong in the assessment here or not?

I will make my comments about Elrock when i post the one shot raw

Shinseki is supposed to be me? kkkk I can't say anything for sure, just that Kinato is better received online and has much more attention, but this doesn't mean actual popularity so we will have to wait and see,

Should we be allowed to say what we find wrong about Saito's editorial management or just be quiet about anything?

We talk bad about Saito the entire week but sometimes Kiaida gets too paranoic lol

A man can hope for original content in Psyren anime

They already have 16 volumes to adapt lol

Is there actually any evidence that Kaedegami was more popular than Otr? Because all evidence points to the opposite being true.

Sold more. Also started similar to Kinato for the first few chapters with a good number of comments. I'm not saying it was popular, but it was a non-sensical decision to keep Otr, already a proven failure, over a younger series that they basically didn't promote at all while giving a color page to zombie Otr.

No, there's not, that's Kiaida just being biased AF, both sold pretty much the same thing with their 1st volume:

Otr of the Flame #1 (2.529) - 4 Days
Kaedegami #1 (2.947) - 6 Days

Literally 200 copies at best considering the difference in days, we can't precisely call one more popular than the other based in something as small and estimatives, but the fact one got axed as soon as 17 chapters shows that at least in the survey votes department Kaedegami was very likely doing way worse.

Not to be too negative, but is there anything that suggests that Kinato is actually popular so far? Like significantly moreso than Kaedegami and Otr lol. The most traction I've seen from it are praise for the character designs, which you know, Kaedegami and Otr got. Like, sure its twitter mentions are higher than Under Doctor and Alien Headbutt, but they still aren't anything special? Like I swear Kaedegami and Otr had comparable traction (didn't Kaedegami start with like 500 mentions lol). Obviously, Kinato could be "popular", but at best it'll be a Kiyoshi level hit, I'm pretty confident that it's not going to be Hima or Shinobi-level popular.

Kinato is trending much more consistently than Kaedegami which only trended in the first few chapters and returned in the last, it has less "number of mentions" but that's beside the point, Otr charted better and Kinato is more in line with Otr:

Otr

Ch1 (270) - #24
Ch2 (158) - #25
Ch3 (133) - #26
Ch4 (93) - #27
Ch5 (92) - #28
Ch6 (100) - #29
Ch11 (133) - #34
Ch17 (132) - #41
Ch20 (135) - #44
Ch21 (84) - #45
Ch23 (187) - #47
Ch31 (57) - #3
Ch32 (44) - #4/5
Ch33 (73) - #6/7
Ch34 (269) - #8

Kaedegami

Ch1 (432) - #30
Ch2 (151) - #31
Ch3 (91) - #32
Ch5 (70) - #34
Ch17 (598) - #47

Kinato

Ch1 (168) - #10
Ch2 (91) - #11
Ch4 (147) - #13
Ch5 (129) - #14
Ch6 (45) - #15
Ch8 (71) - #16

Kaedegami also died surprisingly pretty fast when it comes to conversation in the japanese Forums, meanwhile Kinato is keeping up with a good level of discussion and attention online from the japanese side, of course none of that means it will be a success tho.

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I want to ask in preparation of this new batch. We currently have 2-3 gag/comedy/comedy adjacent series and 0 sports. Now that we are getting 1 to maybe 2 comedies and 1 sports series. How desperate does everyone here want this batch to be a success? Mainly with how the lineup is now and the preparation of 4 established series leaving.

I'm not desperate at all, i would really like to see Summer and Fireflies be popular because i've been asking for a new basket series for ages, but the Nakamura & Sorachi series i'm going to wait and see, i'm more focused on Kinato surviving and probably Under Doctor too.

 

[JBC008]

I'm not desperate at all, i would really like to see Summer and Fireflies be popular because i've been asking for a new basket series for ages, but the Nakamura & Sorachi series i'm going to wait and see, i'm more focused on Kinato surviving and probably Under Doctor too.

Same, plus Alien Headbutt. It recently got a piece of fanart, so that seems positive. Quite the journey for all 3 returning artists if you ask me.

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Also, with the discussion of having Nakamura & Sorachi’s return, I hope I will get a laugh from some new comedy blood. The only one I liked when I started was Chojo and now it’s gone. However, I am taking some time every once in a while to check out the other comedies in Jumps history in manga and anime forum which I have checked out Kochikame, Dr. Slump, Sakki K., and Witch Watch. But now I’m checking out Sexy Commando Gaiden!, GinTama, and SKET Dance. I’m having my ups and downs, but at least I will know what I like and don’t like as well as understanding why comedy/gag series have a place in Jump outside battle series. I mean seriously, the highest amount of comedy/gag series we have had in Jump is 5, so something went right during the 70’s-90’s, and a bit of the 2000’s.

 

[Nuesmoker]

I am going to predict that Nue's anime will be announced on anniversary, because think about it, they don't wanna give Nue more than one cover per year, if any, so if they announce on anniversary they can use only one cover for:

-Anniversary celebration
-Anime announcement
-Popularity poll

All at once. I hate that I have to be so pessimistic about covers, but alas.

 

[RealityChecker]

I am going to predict that Nue's anime will be announced on anniversary, because think about it, they don't wanna give Nue more than one cover per year, if any, so if they announce on anniversary they can use only one cover for:

-Anniversary celebration
-Anime announcement
-Popularity poll

All at once. I hate that I have to be so pessimistic about covers, but alas.

When do you think it will happen?

 

[Kiaida]

No, there's not, that's Kiaida just being biased AF, both sold pretty much the same thing with their 1st volume:

Otr of the Flame #1 (2.529) - 4 Days
Kaedegami #1 (2.947) - 6 Days

Literally 200 copies at best considering the difference in days, we can't precisely call one more popular than the other based in something as small and estimatives, but the fact one got axed as soon as 17 chapters shows that at least in the survey votes department Kaedegami was very likely doing way worse.

But you're the biased about this always. lol You omit that Kaedegami was axed before the first volume was out, so it already had a massive debuff before that volume came out, and even then it outsold Otr, that was getting color page and some editorial push for absolutely no reason at all. Just proves the point how that wasn't a fair move and part of Saito's usual bias for the mainstream and/or western friendly battle series he loves so much.

As you can see now, Kinato is very likely more popular than Under Doctor, but he's already giving signs he picked the second one to support. Isn't it curious how he always boosts the same type of manga?

 

[Phantom RPG]

I am going to predict that Nue's anime will be announced on anniversary, because think about it, they don't wanna give Nue more than one cover per year, if any, so if they announce on anniversary they can use only one cover for:

-Anniversary celebration
-Anime announcement
-Popularity poll

All at once. I hate that I have to be so pessimistic about covers, but alas.

I think its highly likely, the big concern one would have is the studio that is going to adapt the work. That makes or breaks a series based on personal experience.

Also I think we get the cover for Nue, likely on issue 24 with anime annoucement. But that is my current guess.

 

[RealityChecker]

I think its highly likely, the big concern one would have is the studio that is going to adapt the work. That makes or breaks a series based on personal experience.

Also I think we get the cover for Nue, likely on issue 24 with anime annoucement. But that is my current guess.

Surprisingly enough, I think it is gonna be a really good studio. Like Wit, Madhouse ou Bind.

 

[Phantom RPG]

Surprisingly enough, I think it is gonna be a really good studio. Like Wit, Madhouse ou Bind.

Bind? Do you mean Bones? Auto correct is a bitch huh?

Personally I really don't want studio know as Deen or A-1 do make the series primarily cause of the former's track record and the latter being a bit too safe nowadays that I think they would censor almost everything.

 

[DrLazer]

Bind? Do you mean Bones? Auto correct is a bitch huh?

Personally I really don't want studio know as Deen or A-1 do make the series primarily cause of the former's track record and the latter being a bit too safe nowadays that I think they would censor almost everything.

Bind is the Mushoku Tensei/Onimai/Ruri Rocks studio.

 

[cameronney618]

When's the last time a battle harem anime got a decent studio? Is DanMachi one?

Anyways, pray that you guys get OLM like komi and maomao anime got for winning the anime award.
Dangers in my Heart got Shin-Ei Animation. (Doraemon Shin Chan)
And Senpai is Otokonoko got some literalwho studio. The rest hasn't gotten one.

So winners are 3/4 on getting a good studio. 2/4 of this went on to become a hit anime.

 

[pennycryman]

But you're the biased about this always. lol You omit that Kaedegami was axed before the first volume was out, so it already had a massive debuff before that volume came out, and even then it outsold Otr, that was getting color page and some editorial push for absolutely no reason at all. Just proves the point how that wasn't a fair move and part of Saito's usual bias for the mainstream and/or western friendly battle series he loves so much.

As you can see now, Kinato is very likely more popular than Under Doctor, but he's already giving signs he picked the second one to support. Isn't it curious how he always boosts the same type of manga?

Funniest part is that he literally used the wrong numbers.

Kaedegami 1 - 3,015
Kaedegami 2 - 2,149

Otr of the Flame 1 - 2,529
Otr of the Flame 2 - 2,947
Otr of the Flame 3 - 1,826
Otr of the Flame 4 - 2,084

Also worth noting that Kaedegami 1 and Otr 2 released in the same month and had the same days, and Otr still did worse despite Kaedegami being axed.

Honestly, I'd wait a week or 2 before saying Saito isn't supporting Kinato. Sometimes the timing for color pages doesn't line up, Kinato is still in the window for an early color page. If by chapter 13 Kinato hasn't received a color page, then conclusions can be made.

 

[cameronney618]

Oh hey, i did not not they already announce the winners for this year. Tonari no Seki is a good one. Shin-Ei might pick that one up.

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Funniest part is that he literally used the wrong numbers.

Kaedegami 1 - 3,015
Kaedegami 2 - 2,149

Otr of the Flame 1 - 2,529
Otr of the Flame 2 - 2,947
Otr of the Flame 3 - 1,826
Otr of the Flame 4 - 2,084

Also worth noting that Kaedegami 1 and Otr 2 released in the same month and had the same days, and Otr still did worse despite Kaedegami being axed.

Yeah, getting axed before a volume release is always going to stop a shit ton of people from buying. Like what's the point?

 

[Dippy Fresh]

I know it's too early to doom on Kinato, the pessimist in me tho who's burned so many times by Jump is just confused as hell at how they would give UD a color page for Ch.10 but not Kinato. Hopefully the ranking is better for Kinato since it would be the intro of the crew

 

[Dongus]

Funniest part is that he literally used the wrong numbers.

Kaedegami 1 - 3,015
Kaedegami 2 - 2,149

Otr of the Flame 1 - 2,529
Otr of the Flame 2 - 2,947
Otr of the Flame 3 - 1,826
Otr of the Flame 4 - 2,084

Also worth noting that Kaedegami 1 and Otr 2 released in the same month and had the same days, and Otr still did worse despite Kaedegami being axed.

Honestly, I'd wait a week or 2 before saying Saito isn't supporting Kinato. Sometimes the timing for color pages doesn't line up, Kinato is still in the window for an early color page. If by chapter 13 Kinato hasn't received a color page, then conclusions can be made.

Yeah, it's why I have no comment on Kinato's fate. Too early to tell. It's a bit twitchy to see Undee Doctor get one when it's a bit all over the place. In a race, it's plainly easier to get that Kinato has a leg up over it. But given the coming weeks are for new publications, an anime announcement and the 30th Shinobi color page, it's within reason that Kinato's got to queue up for its turn.

 

[cameronney618]

Eh i think both are getting axed sooner or later. I don't see either being a hit.