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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)

 

[Phantom RPG]

Blue Box Color Page

Spoiler

New Year Day no Kaibutsu Color Page

Spoiler

I liked the color page for New Year Day Kaibutsu, however the MC smile is kinda throwing me off a bit. Hope its good just like the other three one shots before.

Oh yeah, did anyone find out more about this author? Cause I genuinely have no information on him.

 

[cameronney618]

Since there's an hour left...

Phew, i hope Hokazono never becomes too comfortable to casually interact with overseas fans on social media.

Glad I already save all of Kei Urana's twitter media a month ago.

 

[Phantom RPG]

Since there's an hour left...

Phew, i hope Hokazono never becomes too comfortable to casually interact with overseas fans on social media.

Glad I already save all of Kei Urana's twitter media a month ago.

I think a simple rule could be that if one is an author of some kind, never make an account on "that site." Unless it's an account for the series they are making. Even then, I think it's best to leave it to those who can handle the toxicity overall, even though if it were up to me personally, that place would have already been sued to kingdom come for the amount of problems it has generated.

 

[cameronney618]

Good chapter for UD.

I have to wonder, how much time has exactly past since ch 1 cause there is ALOT of timeskips spanning months in this manga.

 

[Dongus]

Ah so Kinato is the manga that Twitter tells me that Nue's Exorcist is. Under Doctor seems to be abandoning the Under part of the premise for the Doctor and to good effect. Alien Headbutt is basically axed.

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

I’m deeply in love with this week’s UNDER DOCTOR chapter

the author just found his foot. Those last 3 chapters were amazing

 

[kiyoshibro]

Tanimoto change is insane.. last 3/4 chapter is a completely different manga wow.

Oh yea, UNDER DOCTOR Volume 2 will be released in August 2026!

 

[BelTL]

is this week's under doctor based on Sayuri

 

[Jay_Senju]

Class 2-b finally introducing more characters. It seems other students have also gotten powers as well. This manga is finally getting interesting now imo . Here's hoping reception gets better in japan

 

[icrawfish]

Issue 25 Votes (Sorry for not handling sooner):

1. Witch Watch
2. Nue’s Exorcist
3. Akane-banashi
4. Shinobi Undercover
5. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi

6. Someone Hertz
7. Under Doctor
8. Hima-Ten!
9. Blue Box
10. Roku’s House of Oddities

Feels weird to put Sakamoto and Ichi below all of these but thems was the vibes.

 

[Vizard]

Spoiler: Akane Banashi #22

 

[Thehoennhippo]

Decent issue. Good chapter to end Roku's first volume, I think that being able to balance the comedy with these more emotional elements is promising.

1: Akane
2: WW
3: Hertz
4: Kiyoshi
5: Roku

 

[Nuesmoker]

To everyone who said Nue was speeding up-

Lmao

 

[Kiaida]

Issue 26:

1. Nue's Exorcist

It's, as expected, the classic Round 1 that sets up a revenge match. Kasha going down now would be unsatisfying considering how much setup he had, so I'm glad we're going for another raid. And not only that, we get training, so more interactions with other characters and romance/comedy scenes, it'll be refreshing after so many battle chapters.

Really like how they're incorporating Kasha's youkai lore. It steals bodies just like in legend, but in a visually gruesome way that fits the villain and what he stands for. Kurikara being slowly eaten and how the body is suffering to handle that is an interesting point that pushes the idea that there will be an internal fight for control over their merged flesh. Meanwhile, Gekka will have to learn teamwork and stop fearing the future. Surprisingly, it's an arc that starts with two major losses to some of the strongest of both sides, how they develop from this may be one of the core themes this time.

2. Hero Destroyerz

First half of the chapter had that typical Sorachi manzai routine, but the second half is what made this the series' best chapter so far: we needed new characters, Sorachi's bread and butter is how he juggles a big colorful expanded cast, and these two had a great entrance. A student council president that got trolled into the role is such a fun idea, and the design, laziness and introduction of super powered students and teachers all make me excited for the next chapter. I'm seeing the light here.

3. Roku

Introducing the characters individually made me care enough for them and now a group story actually works, unlike the manga's introduction. Gags were funny and found family is almost always an appealing concept by itself. Happy it's going for that already.

4. Under Doctor

Did they replace the author or something? We went from a mediocre Sakamoto clone to something I actually look forward now with these episodic drama stories. It's not the most innovative, but does the job in an efficient way by presenting situations that are relatable like someone poor ignoring their health because of high costs. Maybe more medical bits would be better here, but if you're going to use his powers to skip that part, making the plot relate to the health industry and situations related to it is the right choice.

5. Roboco

Got a vote because I love the Dark Tournament.

 

[Discomusic]

1. Akane-banashi: What a performance, it would have been worthy of a final arc. The crowd reacted like it was the best Rakugo ever, and even Ookanbans are recognizing her might now. Once again I have to wonder: how can this performance be challenged? Next week, the answer begins!
2. Under Doctor: These chapters are great. I was able to get invested in the story, and given the style of the series and the level of medical knowledge of the author, it is better when it doesn't go full medical drama but focuses on the emotions like it did in this chapter. If the series can survive a couple rounds, it has the potential to become a mainstay.
3. Kagurabachi: A very good calm "after" the storm chapter here. After the failed negotiation, everyone is talking it out but also everyone is filled with despair, and that makes for very desperate plans to come in action. Makes you really want to know what happens next.
4. Someone Hertz: Sometimes I can click with a chapter of this series, and today it was one of those days. The main villain became a good supporting character almost immediately, I liked all the character dynamics and as a bonus, it was nice to go back and search for that side traffic thing when it was mentioned later on. Very nice job this time.
5. Roku's House of oddities: The series is starting to click and this was the first "coral" chapter that worked for me. And to be specific, what worked was the idea that Roku himself has a metaphoric curse that he needs to understand and solve to really move on with this life. Actually now that I think about it, the group just going into therapy would be a perfect two chapters ending in case of an axe rush.
6. Ichi the Witch: I loved that the guy was introduced with his powers, and seemed to become the one in charge of the battle from there on, only for Ichi to ignore his leadership and just forcing him to follow along the hunt plan. Unfortunately though, the enemy is one of the most unremarkable of the series so far.
7. Alien Headbutt: The final axed showdown brings us wrestling and testosterone again, so I am into it. The plot is as simplistic as it can be, but now it doesn't matter: after all the (scarce) buildup, it's time for the main event! (what if the final arc had been an actual wrestling event, with the side characters involved in the midcard matches to save one hostage at a time, and then the final bout as the actual main event?)
8. Class 2-B: Hero Destroyerz: The best chapter so far, or at least the most competent. The scenario changed, the poop jokes were reduced to a minimum, and new characters made their debut, a thing that was definitely needed. There is now a new situation to explore and this happened exactly when the premise started to become stale, this is veteran experience on display.
9. Witch Watch: The chapter left me wondering: have we ever watched Ban winning a fight? Actually, has she ever fought at all? For the life of me I can't remember. In any case, she's 0-1 in battles I can remember, even if this was gimmicky. I pray for her redemption.
10. Me and Roboco: Pretty fun chapter with Roboco in solo action. The most interesting part was seeing that in Japan they specify the pay in the job offer: it seems obvious, but in some places it is not to be taken for granted.
11. Hima-Ten!: A day in the life of Himari was a good idea for providing some different content. Her CEO aspect hasn't been explored a lot during the series, so it's good to have a reminder every now and then. Iemori was a spectator, so the girl enjoyed the hell out of her chapter as a sole protagonist.
12. Shinobi Undercover: The arc ends with an unexpected end, for me at least. The outcome saddens me, although I still hope that it will be revealed a fakeout and we will get a return eventually. The final panels hints at a Kekkai for the protagonist, I still don't want him to have one but if it can't be avoided, I could live with an inherited one.
13. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi: The final speech was pretty boring but on par with the general vibe of the series. I liked that he is using the right powers to protect Roth territory, and that he stopped him just as he was going to sacrifice his brothers.
14. Nue's Exorcist: Last week I asked for a Nue intervention and now there she is, together with Soranaki Tomonaki, to give us a preview of what a full fight involving her would be like. The enemy escapes and now it's training arc time! Hopefully not involving romance shenanigans.
15. Blue Box: Imagine watching the greatest badminton game ever in absolute silence and suddenly a girl right next to you starts blabbering uninvited about her lack of talent and the lesson she learned from it. I would be like "Ssshh!!! I'm watching the game!". Aside from that, Taiki is in a bad spot because effort can only bring you so far. Ready to reverse that aesop next week.
16. One Piece: The choice to start a new flashback now is...interesting, to say the least. We just came out of a huge flashback fatigue during this very same arc, and while the subplot of Brook and the girl captured our curiosity, I don't know if it was worth of a full flashback. Personally, I was just fine with the pirates and whale backstory for him.
17. Sakamoto Days: Shin is good, his opponent not that much: he may even be the least interesting of all the new boring assassins. Plus, he fights with both hands full, so probably a good sniper (read: a superpowered Sakamoto Days good sniper) can take him down easily.
18. Drawn to the fire: First time that I didn't like a chapter of this. It should have been the chapter where we meet the rest of the enemy starting five and watch in awe as they crush the protagonists. Instead, even if they were there, the focus was still on the two we already know, complete with flashback, and the protagonists still ended the chapter on a high note. Plus, there was a weird panel near the beginning with too many balls and arms on the same player.
19. Kinato's magic: Oh well, trying their best to appeal the readers and avoid getting axed, I see. Good luck and tell me something when this "training" arc is over.

 

[Wookitake]

#26

1. Akane
2. KGB
3. WW
4. BB
5. Shinobi

Regarding Akane's anime, I just watched the 1st Jugemu performance, from the previous chapter. It goes nowhere close the quality of the manga. They tried to transmit the same idea, but it did not land as the manga. Moue was cooking too hard.

 

[shillin65]

Issue 26 votes
1. Destroyerz
2. Under Doctor
3. Roboco
4. Roku
5. Kagurabachi

Thoughts
Sorachi did exactly what I asked him to last week and actually introduced new characters; to further satiate me, he introduced a kuudere girl (the best type of girl); as such, bravo Sorachi

Under Doctor is really freakin good at these more emotional chapters, if this is what allows it to live I have no complaints

Roku feels really well put together in a way most new series haven't been

I can't help but wonder how long this flashback in Bachi will be; it has gotten more interesting since the characters I didn't care about are now gone

Kiyoshi and Shinobi were both shonen-ing it up this week; Kiyoshi especially felt straight out of the 2000s

One Piece usually just "exists" for me but Brook's pre-pirate backstory is catching my interest

 

[monstera11]

Since there's an hour left...

Phew, i hope Hokazono never becomes too comfortable to casually interact with overseas fans on social media.

Glad I already save all of Kei Urana's twitter media a month ago.

He is somewhat safe because Urana is a special case. She somehow attracted the most insufferable people with warped sensw of reality due to the nature of her manga. IYKYK.

Hokazono manga does not have the "thing" that Gachikauta has.

The most that Hokazono gonna attract are the toxic powerscalers and meme people

 

[BelTL]

most wsj mangakas with on going series dont have time to even sleep, let alone carrying social media war.
Unless someone has very particular hobby that they cant give up tho

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

And like it was obvious from the start, the Kasha fight would be interrupted, that was just a first taste, @Mankichi Togawa better throw that book away man

And pleaaaase let's go back to a romance & ecchi arc, it's been freaking 14 consecutive chapters of big serious fight no stop, i'm craving to see the other girls again, it feels like so long since Suo and Shiroha had the spotlight, i also think this is the perfect timing since the character poll is going on so it's good to bring the focus back in the main girls being cute and everything

Class 2-B, i was curious to see how would be the reaction of the jp side and it definitely had a jump in improvement, they're praising the chapter and yeah, it's definitely the best one of the series, too bad it took 5 chapters for Sorachi to introduce new characters, such a rookie mistake, what the hell is his editor even doing?

Nice to see that the Drawn to the Fire author is worrying about properly develop the other team rivals, this is a good thing, feels like something out of Haikyu.

Like i said before, holy rush huh, Alien is totally dead, i guess 2 chapters at best.

And also like i said, you guys would know why my comment about Kinato LMAO! Please live Kinato, is so annoying to see the bad rankings...

Seriously if these last Under Doctor chapters don't do anything positive to the rankings, close this magazine, i'm not even saying it should be top 5 but if still in the bottom, Jump readers are full of shit lol

8. Class 2-B: Hero Destroyerz: The best chapter so far, or at least the most competent. The scenario changed, the poop jokes were reduced to a minimum, and new characters made their debut, a thing that was definitely needed. There is now a new situation to explore and this happened exactly when the premise started to become stale, this is veteran experience on display.

I feel like the veteran experience in display should be not taking 5 chapters to introduce a new character besides the main duo lol

most wsj mangakas with on going series dont have time to even sleep, let alone carrying social media war.
Unless someone has very particular hobby that they cant give up tho

A bit too much dramatic lol