Mag Talk Weekly Shonen Jump (2026) - News and Discussion!

[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)

 

[monstera11]

Means if Nue does not get any LCP it is not necessarily a snub lol. Not even THE Kuroko no Basket got it till years afterwards. And yes, knb IS big

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Means if Nue does not get any LCP it is not necessarily a snub lol. Not even THE Kuroko no Basket got it till years afterwards. And yes, knb IS big

No, it will be absolutely a snub, not getting the 2nd anniversary cover was already a big snub when even Kiyoshi & Hima-Ten got anniversary covers, you're missing context, it was a very different era with much more ruthless Editor in Chief and Kuroko during its first 3 years was nowhere near the big hit it became after the anime adaptation.

 

[monstera11]

Allright

Thanks for explaining then

 

[cameronney618]

Kinato fans viewbotting

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It's a One Piece remake by WIT, western freelancer animators are definitely lining up to work on that, at the time after the announcement WIT even pubicly tweeted a recruitment calling animators to work in the remake lol

The same WIT that drop their cashcow, attack on titan, right? LOL

 

[kiyoshibro]

Kinato fans viewbotting

Kinato’s fans are so disappointing…
They’d rather sell their own blood than give up their Fairy Tail copypaste.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

lol i would believe that if Alien Headbutt views weren't stuck in 13k when fans are losing their minds on Twitter over these lower YT views.

 

[WyldViolet]

Kinato’s fans are so disappointing…
They’d rather sell their own blood than give up their Fairy Tail copypaste.

Eh, I don't mind how much it reminds me of Fairy Tail, just like how I didn't mind how much Fairy Tail reminded me of One Piece.
All artists are inspired by other works. What matters is how it executes it. Kinato is a very good manga and it's a shame it's about to get Kaedegami'd.

 

[monstera11]

There is nothing wrong with fans showing support to the manga they love, and doing everything ( legal ) to ensure the publisher is aware of the interest.

They are certainly significantly much better that people who just talk and without action. Like people who keep complaining the manga they loves keep getting axed, instead of, you know, subscribe & vote for the series and buy the volumes.

Kagurachi fans mass subscribing the magazines to votes, importing the Japanese volumes, etc. Comes to mind. They are showing real interest and put into action.

People who just complain about axes without doing anything are the equivalent of "thoughts & prayers" people. Vs people who actually try to make the difference by donation and volunteering

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Kinato’s fans are so disappointing…
They’d rather sell their own blood than give up their Fairy Tail copypaste.

This coming from Kiyoshi fans is hilarious

 

[Newkerzy]

There is nothing wrong with fans showing support to the manga they love, and doing everything ( legal ) to ensure the publisher is aware of the interest.

They are certainly significantly much better that people who just talk and without action. Like people whp keep complaining the manga they loves keep getting axed, instead of, you know, subscribe & vote for the series and buy the volumes.

Kagurachi fans mass subscribing the magazines to votes, importing the Japanese volumes, etc. Comes to mind. They are showing real interest and put into action.

People who just complain about axes without doing anything are the equivalent of "thoughts & prayers" people. Vs people who actually try to make the difference by donation and volunteering

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This coming from Kiyoshi fans is hilarious

I really gotta wonder… how feasible do you guys think if the weekly surveys were carried out on mangaplus? What would they do to avoid spam voting etc?? Any thoughts?

 

[kiyoshibro]

This coming from Kiyoshi fans is hilarious

I’m definitely not messing with a video’s analytics by viewbotting just because the manga I like has lower views of one I don’t like.
It’s kind of offensive of you to make those accusations just because I’m a Kiyoshi fan

 

[JBC008]

I really gotta wonder… how feasible do you guys think if the weekly surveys were carried out on mangaplus? What would they do to avoid spam voting etc?? Any thoughts?

Your guess is as good as mine.

 

[Bulju]

I’m definitely not messing with a video’s analytics by viewbotting just because the manga I like has lower views of one I don’t like.
It’s kind of offensive of you to make those accusations just because I’m a Kiyoshi fan

Do you have any source for that claim about Kinato fans being mad at Under Doctor specifically and botting the video? There's comments under the video saying Jump are running Kinato's PV as an ad, doesn't that seem like a more likely explanation?

There is nothing wrong with fans showing support to the manga they love, and doing everything ( legal ) to ensure the publisher is aware of the interest.

They are certainly significantly much better that people who just talk and without action. Like people whp keep complaining the manga they loves keep getting axed, instead of, you know, subscribe & vote for the series and buy the volumes.

Kagurachi fans mass subscribing the magazines to votes, importing the Japanese volumes, etc. Comes to mind. They are showing real interest and put into action.

People who just complain about axes without doing anything are the equivalent of "thoughts & prayers" people. Vs people who actually try to make the difference by donation and volunteering

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This coming from Kiyoshi fans is hilarious

Sometimes it amazes me how alien the concept of supporting a manga seems to some people in the west. I still remember all the people crying over KGB's Tsugimanga win because "too many foreigners voted for it".

 

[monstera11]

I really gotta wonder… how feasible do you guys think if the weekly surveys were carried out on mangaplus? What would they do to avoid spam voting etc?? Any thoughts?

Nah. It will never work. WSJ voting works because only PAYING customers vote for it. WSJ circulation numbers beat the number of any best selling mangas. Of course PAYING customers are the one who has the right because they are the one who actually support artists and companies.

And I hope people do not give me the "but, but, F2P people helps by spreading buzz!". Shut up. That kind of mentality is why "paying artists with exposures" abuses are rampant. Put money where your mouth is. Voting in WSJ AND buying volumes are best way to support your fav artists.

Also, perhaps hot take. But overseas fans vote (the one who paid for mangaplus subscription) should not have as much weight as Japanese resident votes. Because it is the Japanese residents who has the most possibility of buying volumes (where MOST money is for the author). There is always a gamble whether overseas publisher will pick up a manga, and then the author would get less money because overseas publishers take the cut.

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I’m definitely not messing with a video’s analytics by viewbotting just because the manga I like has lower views of one I don’t like.
It’s kind of offensive of you to make those accusations just because I’m a Kiyoshi fan

It is more about you throwing snide remark about Kinato being "fairy tail copy" as if Kiyoshi is the most original manga ever lmao.

I have nothing against Kiyoshi at all. But get off your high horse.

 

[BelTL]

WSJ is just Kpop war but manga magazine
All numbers matter, somehow
Kpop fans mass buy the singles, albums, farming view count, just like how many WSJ series fans would mass buy tankoubon, mass vote, etc

I wouldnt be suprised if even view count got botted

 

[kiyoshibro]

Do you have any source for that claim about Kinato fans being mad at Under Doctor specifically and botting the video? There's comments under the video saying Jump are running Kinato's PV as an ad, doesn't that seem like a more likely explanation?

I made a joke based on the screenshot that was posted. Seeing that, out of nowhere, 10k people decided to click that link in less than 24 hours is weird, so of course you get at least a little suspicious... BUT since there was nothing concrete, I just kept it as a joke.

The big guy response, though, was: "This coming from Kiyoshi fans is hilarious" implying that just because I’m a Kiyoshi fan I must be manipulating the analytics in favor of the manga i like (which isn’t true, and there’s no need for it anyway)

Two different context:
- Mine: A joke that didn’t land correctly (and i say sorry about it)
- His: a not‑so-subtle accusation

 

[BelTL]

10k people decided to click that link in less than 24 hours is weird

You dont need 10k people for 10k view
There are always degenerated or psychos who listens to the same video over and over the whole day
definitely not talking about myself

 

[pennycryman]

Do people not know how WSJ's channel views work? A ton of their videos get posted as ads, that's why they'll often have a low amount of likes and a high amount of views. Like Kinato's PV views are very likely boosted by adds since it has a lower amount of likes than Alien Headbutt. No one person is botting it, it's just how the WSJ channel works. There are other examples, Ichi's PV for the volume 8 barely has 1K likes but has 1.3 million views while the Sakamoto Days best bout poll results (a longer video which can't run as an ad) has around 3K likes while only at 75K views.

The idea of Westerners boting a Japanese youtube channel for views is just silly. Kinato just got boosted by the algorithm more. Before they were posted as ads, Kinato was around the same level as Alien Headbutt and way behind Under Doctor.

 

[BelTL]

That butt part probably killed the algorithm's favor

 

[monstera11]

You dont need 10k people for 10k view
There are always degenerated or psychos who listens to the same video over and over the whole day
definitely not talking about myself

That guy probably the kind of people who think there are 16 billions unique people in this planet watching baby shark dance. Never mind worlds population only half that

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That butt part probably killed the algorithm's favor

Well, depending on where ads are shown, the "butt" part probably gonna get boosted ala "meet hot single mature lady near you!"

(/jk)

 

[kiyoshibro]

Do people not know how WSJ's channel views work? A ton of their videos get posted as ads, that's why they'll often have a low amount of likes and a high amount of views. Like Kinato's PV views are very likely boosted by adds since it has a lower amount of likes than Alien Headbutt. No one person is botting it, it's just how the WSJ channel works. There are other examples, Ichi's PV for the volume 8 barely has 1K likes but has 1.3 million views while the Sakamoto Days best bout poll results (a longer video which can't run as an ad) has around 3K likes while only at 75K views.

The idea of Westerners boting a Japanese youtube channel for views is just silly. Kinato just got boosted by the algorithm more. Before they were posted as ads, Kinato was around the same level as Alien Headbutt and way behind Under Doctor.

I get your point, and I hadn’t really considered the ads side of it.
But honestly, I expect even worse from western fans, especially Twitter one (that’s why I made the joke about viewbotting)

Anyway, let’s just drop it here, otherwise we’ll spend the whole day arguing about this Kinato thing