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

[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[JBC008]

Occam’s razor dictates that it’s simply a short manga similar to death note and even mashle (a Reiwa trend that I typically hate except for when it’s for rom-coms and I do think himaten will age better bc of it). The more imaginative part of me wonders that if fireflies gets cancelled then maybeeee Ono, showing he can do a successful series and with a built in audience, will be WSJ spokon savior with a new sports manga. After all, his debut was full drive, a ping pong manga, and with his much improved artwork maybe he wants to scratch that itch again.

I would not go quite that far. Ono’s greatest strength is in romance, which he learned the best parts he took from Full Drive and from learning as an assistant on Witch Watch and Blue Box and applying it to Hima-Ten!. Ono also did some one-shots that were action adventure types with a romance involved in the story, so I can see Ono try any type of genre if he puts his mind to it, but needs to make sure that it is well balanced with the romance, just like what he tried to do with Full Drive, but failed.

 

[Phantom RPG]

Was there a one shot from the print 2026 of jump giga that any one of you would like to see a full on series based on said one shot?

My top five choices would be as follow:

. Jou Tanakura with "Kitsune no yume", mostly because the idea of following a kitsune, who has taken over the place of his former friend, in order to face demons to avenge his fallen friend such across feudal Japan while trying to keep his identity a mystery would be kinda interesting to see in full. Won't deny that. At least that is mostly what I got from the story.

.Shigeto Kiji with "Raifu ∞", I simply like the idea behind the power of the main protagonist, which in turn make me want to see what else he could possibly do in a series as a whole. It would be interesting.

.Hayashi Tatsuya, with "Mamono no Yusha", the idea of a former hero becoming a hybrid being and having to take down several of his former comrades who have become genuine monsters to be an interesting premise that I could get behind overall.

.Kemuri Taimatsu with “Pen wa ken yori etosetora", ho early I quite liked the art style and the chemistry between the two lead could be felt across the pages as the story concludes, I would very much be curious to see more of the dynamic itself to be honest.

.Tatara Kyou with 'Inyoroku Battle Fantasy Bu', I admit when I fist saw the preview I thought it would be another exocist type story, boy was I happy to be proven wrong on that front. I also could feel the chemistry between the two leads and in all honesty I admit that I found the fight at the end kinda funny but interesting enough to wonder what else could be done next.

Honestly, am just waiting for Shinuki to just prove me wrong again with one of his usual reviews of one shots that he does that somehow convinces me to give the other one shots a chance like he did before.

 

[Kiaida]

I don't think it'a anything like. Like you said, different cultures will have different taste. Frankly, the opinions are laid out before we even know reception. For instance, most westerners did not like Nue and were surprised it was successful. It's far more likely pockets of people read a series and get attached to it and become vocal and disappointed when it fails. We all have had series we really like that failed and thus we blame the voting power (JP WSJ audience) for why it wasn't successful and it all ties to WSJ being pretty cut throat and majority of series being axed.

TL;DR: People get attached to series -> Most WSJ series get axed -> Therefore, most people get vocal & upset at WSJ/JP voting power for said series being axed.

It is when social media users openly complain about japanese culture and people often. No one has to like specific genres or tropes, no one is forced to like fanservice, but these comments are often about "japanese people having no taste" or generalizations that go beyond disappointment for a manga, "gooners", "you just need fanservice", "they hate badass protagonists", etc as if there aren't dissenting opinions there and they can analyze a whole country over a few specific niche manga from a single magazine.

There are manga I don't like doing well, while some others I like sometimes get axed. I don't think I should dictate what goes in the magazine because "I know better", they should let the authors write whatever represents their own experiences and interests and the paying readers decide what to support.

As for discussing manga, people can prefer whatever they want, but the idea that battle manga has inherently more literary value than romance or comedy is just too absurd to me.

 

[Shonenfan]

I get that completely. Again though, I think that’s more of a vocal minority of fans/frustration from fans who don’t have a say. That being said, Western opinion shouldn’t be dismissed as there have been valid criticisms that I think have changed in the west that influenced JP and has influenced JP manga to a degree (particularly when it comes to echi and some questionable uses of it).

I don’t think one genre should be considered literarily more valuable over the other (despite my heavy preference for battle), but battle manga does kind of have more non-literary value. It produces the largest amount of hits, merchandise, and reaches/draws the largest audience. It’s also why I think a lot of people, including myself, feel jump is in a pretty weak spot as it is despite having the best and most impressive romance catalogue I’ve seen it have since I started reading in the 00’s, and yet the weakest battle manga selection since before I started reading.

 

[Jay_Senju]

Damn if the class 2-b reception is that bad in japan it's just gonna be another samurai 8/astro royale situation all over again. As much as I like it I really don't think Sorachi's humor works in this modern age imo.

 

[Lord Anubis]

I'd say that with Alien Headbutt, it's popular with Western readers mainly due to how it's tapping into a genre of battle Shōnen rarely seen in Jump.
Sci-fi, specifically one with aliens, so that novelty is what's helping it as I speak from experience, since I was sold on it the moment that I heard the concept.

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Also, we made it to page 420, nice!

 

[Shonenfan]

Is there any mangaka who are perfect (1/1 or 2/2 etc. in the hit department) that you think could come back and stay perfect? Or is there any author who’s return is highly hyped?

For the latter, I imagine furudate and horikoshi. And for both questions, I imagine Goutouge (who probably won’t return until the KnY anime is finished if ever).

 

[tirakai]

In terms of authors who are free right now, Matsui Yuusei has 3 hits in Jump (Nougami Neuro, Assassination Classroom, and Elusive Samurai). I'm not sure if he'll be back to Jump since Elusive Samurai felt like a magnum opus to me, but if he does return I'm pretty sure it'll be with yet another success.

I'm not sure if there's anyone else with 3+ series that are all hits? Shinohara Kenta and Amano Akira both have made 3 successful series with anime, but one of Shinohara's and two of Amano's series were in Jump+.

 

[Phantom RPG]

In terms of authors who are free right now, Matsui Yuusei has 3 hits in Jump (Nougami Neuro, Assassination Classroom, and Elusive Samurai). I'm not sure if he'll be back to Jump since Elusive Samurai felt like a magnum opus to me, but if he does return I'm pretty sure it'll be with yet another success.

I'm not sure if there's anyone else with 3+ series that are all hits? Shinohara Kenta and Amano Akira both have made 3 successful series with anime, but one of Shinohara's and two of Amano's series were in Jump+.

I think it counts. Being able to have successes back to back is no small feat. That is just praiseworthy for all its worth.

 

[echo]

In terms of authors who are free right now, Matsui Yuusei has 3 hits in Jump (Nougami Neuro, Assassination Classroom, and Elusive Samurai). I'm not sure if he'll be back to Jump since Elusive Samurai felt like a magnum opus to me, but if he does return I'm pretty sure it'll be with yet another success.

I'm not sure if there's anyone else with 3+ series that are all hits? Shinohara Kenta and Amano Akira both have made 3 successful series with anime, but one of Shinohara's and two of Amano's series were in Jump+.

Kentaro Yabuki.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Nue fans doing the work to vote in the survey & popularity poll

--- Double Post Merged, May 19, 2026, Original Post Date: May 19, 2026 ---

And editors note making another victim, this time are Kiyoshi fans, the note in the last chapter had the wording "Final Battle/Showdown Begins" and people are already falling for it and wondering if is just the arc or series wrapping up, Nue 2.0

 

[Phantom RPG]

Nue fans doing the work to vote in the survey & popularity poll

--- Double Post Merged, May 19, 2026, Original Post Date: May 19, 2026 ---

And editors note making another victim, this time are Kiyoshi fans, the note in the last chapter had the wording "Final Battle/Showdown Begins" and people are already falling for it and wondering if is just the arc or series wrapping up, Nue 2.0

Isn't it a bit excessive now? I mean Ultimate Exocist Kiyoshi would still need to face the third great demon before anyone can really say anything about it ending. That is if it does not have an another story arc or two focusing on different things but I dunno.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Isn't it a bit excessive now? I mean Ultimate Exocist Kiyoshi would still need to face the third great demon before anyone can really say anything about it ending. That is if it does not have an another story arc or two focusing on different things but I dunno.

This is about how jp audiences take these things too literal sometimes, anyone using their brain for a minute knows is just about the final battle of the arc but just the use of the words "Final Battle" already causes panic on them, probably because of Jump nature too kkkk

 

[Kiaida]

In terms of authors who are free right now, Matsui Yuusei has 3 hits in Jump (Nougami Neuro, Assassination Classroom, and Elusive Samurai). I'm not sure if he'll be back to Jump since Elusive Samurai felt like a magnum opus to me, but if he does return I'm pretty sure it'll be with yet another success.

I'm not sure if there's anyone else with 3+ series that are all hits? Shinohara Kenta and Amano Akira both have made 3 successful series with anime, but one of Shinohara's and two of Amano's series were in Jump+.

Yuusei Matsui - Neuro, Assassination Classroom, Elusive Samurai - 3 WSJ hits, no misses

Kenta Shinohara - Sket Dance, Astra Lost in Space, Witch Watch - 2 WSJ hits + a J+ hit, no misses

Masakazu Katsura - Wing Man, Video Girl Ai, I's, DNA², Zetman - 4 WSJ hits + a Young Jump hit, but 2 misses in Vander and Present from Lemon (Shadow Lady was always a short series)

Tsugumi Ohba / Hiroshi Gamou - Luckyman, Death Note, Bakuman, Platinum End - 3 WSJ Hits and a Jump SQ Hit, but 2 misses with Boku wa Shounen Tantei Dan and Bakabakashiino

Takeshi Obata - Hikaru no Go, Death Note, Bakuman, Ayatsuri Sakon - 4 Hits (Sakon is weird, but I'm counting it) and 4 misses with Cyborg Jii-chan, Majin Boukentan Lamp Lamp, Chikarabito Densetsu, Gakkyu Hotei

Masami Kurumada - Ring ni Kakero, Fuma no Kojiro, Saint Seiya, Bt'x - 3 WSJ Hits and a Shonen Ace hit, but 3 misses with Sukeban Arashi, Otokozaka, Silent Knight Shou

Kentaro Yabuki - Black Cat, To Love-ru, Ayakashi Triangle - 3 WSJ Hits, but a miss with Yamatai Gensouki

Yoshihiro Togashi - Yu Yu Hakusho, Level E and Hunter x Hunter - 3 WSJ Hits (though Level E is a short series), but a miss with Ten de Shouwaru Cupid

Hiroshi Motomiya has a clear hit with Otoko Ippiki, but his later stuff is harder to judge because it seems like most series were intended to be short, but high profile enough Yamazaki Ginjiro got one of the rare last chapter covers in Jump's history, even though it lasted less than a year.
Toriyama is similar that he got two obvious hits and then only made short series.

Someone who may tie Matsui's record is Inagaki, he only has Eyeshield 21 and Dr. Stone under his name, so if he comes back with another hit, he's 3/3.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Someone who may tie Matsui's record is Inagaki, he only has Eyeshield 21 and Dr. Stone under his name, so if he comes back with another hit, he's 3/3.

You really just forgot about Trillion Game? He's 3/3 too lol

 

[Kiaida]

You really just forgot about Trillion Game? He's 3/3 too lol

Was thinking about Matsui's WSJ 3/3. Inagaki has a few other works, but I don't know how they performed besides Trillion Game. Still crazy impressive of course, I also believe he could have another Jump hit, Saito should ask him. lol

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #25 (2026) - AUTHOR COMMENTS!

Nue’s Exorcist (Kota Kawae)

Lately I’ve been doing things like buying mineral water from vending machines.


Someone Hertz (Ei Yamano)

The “Baka Majime” music video is now available! Thank you so much to everyone who helped create it and Alco & Peace!


Sakamoto Days (Yuto Suzuki)

If you use Duchess with the Glintstone Kris dagger and weapon skill buffs, you get so much damage. The DPS is high, and she gets additional attacks in.


Ichi the Witch (Osamu Nishi)

I spent my birthday this year with my friends trying to win JoJo’s merch online.


Witch Watch (Kenta Shinohara)

I buy a lot of T-shirts. And probably I’m about to spend another summer where I never leave the house.


Drawn to the Fire (Masayoshi Satosho)

When my brain is tired, I refresh myself by working out or taking a walk. Then I get tired in another way.


Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz (Hideaki Sorachi)

As you get older, you want your artistic work to be filled with elegant themes, and therefore everything becomes poop.


Shinobi Undercover (Santa Mitarashi)

Lately I’m always sleepy. I drink coffee or get a solid ten hours of sleep, and I’m still sleepy. I’m too sleepy!!


Roku’s House of Oddities (Atsushi Nakamura)

I was seriously shocked to hear about the breaking of the two-hour barrier in the men’s marathon. Next, I want to see 9 m in the long jump surpassed.


Akane-banashi (Takamasa Moue)

My friend told me that the Akane-banashi anime was airing at the same time as English Premiere League soccer. Watch Akane-banashi!


Me & Roboco (Shuhei Miyazaki)

I went to a comedy show the other day! Gerradon was the funniest!


Blue Box (Kouji Miura)

I was talking to someone about how Higedan’s “Sanitizer” was good, and they said, “I figured you’d like that song.” It made me smile.


Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi (Shoichi Usui)

Pokémon Champions is so fun that I’m in trouble. I now know how fun the competitive battles are!!


Under Doctor (Kyo Tanimoto)

Thank you so much to the voice actors who brought my characters to life in the voice-comic videos.


Hima-Ten! (Genki Ono)

My sleeping is so bad that I’m struggling. I need to learn how to fall sleep quickly.


Kinato’s Magic (Kento Amemiya)

If three guys get together, they definitely do Chrollo vs. Silva/Zeno, right? Okay, I’m Zeno.


Alien Headbutt (Akira Inui)

Tatsuro Taira’s UFC championship match is coming up. I hope he can become the first Japanese champion!


Source: VIZ Website

 

[Shonenfan]

I'd love to have Inagaki back. Who would you want to be his artist? I'm thinking JJK Modulo's/Cypher Academy would probably be the top choice right?

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #25 (2026)

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Ichi the Witch

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WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #26 (2026) - PREVIEW!

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Weekly Shoseki Top 500 (5/11/26 - 5/17/26)
02. Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo #3
09. Kagurabachi #11
11. Blue Box #25
14. Sakamoto Days #27
16. Ichi the Witch #8
66. The Elusive Samurai #25 (4,952 / 39,437)
69. Someone Hertz #3 (4,793 / 48,043)
225. Hima-Ten! #9 (1,625 / 14,604)
306. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi #8 (1,235 / 9,927)
315. Me & Roboco #26 (1,212 / 9,772)