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[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[Hawke]

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

C'mon, Sorachi was never going to be axed in the same timespan a rookie would and I think he's had a clear vision and the grace and trust he's earned from Gintama has let him be able to build on it. We're still early enough that this could change but I don't doubt things are turning around and I'm excited to see where it goes from here. Trust the process.

Good issue, I'm sad Alien Headbutt will go away but Inui will be back someday I'm sure. Definitely has the chops. I'm also loving Roku beyond anything right now, it's going to scratch the Witch Watch itch that'll plague me once that ends. Under Doctor is also finding more confidence and I like that they kinda homage Wada Kouji on this chapter. I do wonder if Kiyoshi isn't far from ending now, but it'd surprise me since Himaten seems to be the most likely of the established ones to go early.


Issue votes:
1) Roku's House of Oddities
2) Kagurabachi
3) Someone Hertz
4) Under Doctor
5) Shinobi Undercover

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

lol completely forgot that we actually have a 3rd school goddess that has yet to be introduced, really hope Kawae has something planned, i think we're missing a gyaru and by the tease feels like she could fit into

 

[WyldViolet]

Issue #26 Votes/Rankings

1. Akane Banashi
2. Ichi the Witch
3. Nue's Exorcist
4. Roku
5. Class 2-B Destroyerz

6. Kagurabachi
7. Someone Hertz
8. Drawn To The Flame
9. Kinato's Magic
10. Sakamoto Days
11. One Piece
12. Shinobi Undercover
13. Alien Headbutt
14. Under Doctor
15. Hima-Ten!
16. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Btw, next issue we will either get a new round which i think it will be only 2 since Kinato is definitely not ending in 1/2 chapters lol or Kiyoshi will have its 2nd anniversary since the 1st one was also on #28 and if this arc is finished it feels like a good timing to give it a cover & lead cp with a new arc.

 

[cameronney618]

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

Ichi's next.

--- Double Post Merged, May 25, 2026, Original Post Date: May 25, 2026 ---

 

[tirakai]

2-B finally introduced the actual premise, also managing to do a whole half a chapter without poop jokes, I'm shocked. It still wasn't very interesting, but it's better than what came before at least. I'd ask why this wasn't the chapter 1 core hook but we know why, it's Sorachi, getting to the precipice of a major plot development then delaying it to instead screw around telling poop jokes for a while is his whole thing.

Under Doctor had another great chapter and I like this direction for the series, but I'm wondering how it'll work going forward if this does well and becomes the main content. I feel like episodic emotional surgeries would be hard to keep impactful as it goes on and, in modern Jump, it'll probably need to connect them together somehow too for the sake of having a sense of story progression. Definitely excited to see what it does at any rate.

Kinato author needs to try writing a harem manga next, he makes some great girls while his guys are mostly rather dull and the action is just whatever.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

According to Nue's Exorcist Twitter account introducing editor Asai for the popularity poll, he is described as the "Former Editor" of the series!

 

[kiyoshibro]

As for UNDER DOCTOR, I'm trying to figure out what Sugita has in mind before Tanimoto... (yeah, Sugita is UD's Editor)
Because it could be the classic "Festival Arc" in disguise, with "snapshots" of everyday life, but at the same time a complete shift in tone for the series

 

[Phantom RPG]

Btw, next issue we will either get a new round which i think it will be only 2 since Kinato is definitely not ending in 1/2 chapters lol or Kiyoshi will have its 2nd anniversary since the 1st one was also on #28 and if this arc is finished it feels like a good timing to give it a cover & lead cp with a new arc.

Its a coin toss. If it is Kiyoshi getting the cover it makes sense, mostly following from last year but we could see some change on that and be shown a new round. This time is actually tougher to predict cause last batch was solely on returning veterans and no newcomer so am guessing we get those in this new batch.

 

[Newkerzy]

According to Nue's Exorcist Twitter account introducing editor Asai for the popularity poll, he is described as the "Former Editor" of the series!

Wait, does this mean Asai is a woman? Is that a character in Nue or not? There was one other female editor, but I keep forgetting her name…. She was the editor for Ayashimon, right?

 

[Kiaida]

Wait, does this mean Asai is a woman? Is that a character in Nue or not? There was one other female editor, but I keep forgetting her name…. She was the editor for Ayashimon, right?

Think he just has long hair. He looked liked that in Mashle as well.

 

[Jay_Senju]

Class 2-b back in the top 10 lol and roku also trended this week

 

[tirakai]

Speaking of One Piece, I could not possibly be less excited for this chapter's development.

We just barely finished an entire year long flashback this arc and the fighting is hitting the climax, now is NOT the time to delve into Brook's backstory. This kind of thing should really be post-battle cooldown content, like after Marineford. Even Naruto filler had better flashback placement than this.

 

[JBC008]

Wait, does this mean Asai is a woman? Is that a character in Nue or not? There was one other female editor, but I keep forgetting her name…. She was the editor for Ayashimon, right?

No, Asai is a man. You can see who he is in the Million Tag competition on YouTube. And yes there was a female editor that worked on Ayashimon, but she actually did The Ichinose Family Deadly Sins.

 

[Baes]

Two flashbacks in the same arc is weird BUT since the arc is boring af and flashbacks are Oda's speciality I'm all in

 

[Broseph]

Speaking of One Piece, I could not possibly be less excited for this chapter's development.

We just barely finished an entire year long flashback this arc and the fighting is hitting the climax, now is NOT the time to delve into Brook's backstory. This kind of thing should really be post-battle cooldown content, like after Marineford. Even Naruto filler had better flashback placement than this.

Agreed ngl, this should have been paced a lot better. At the very least it should have occurred when Gunko was active and not when we are currently in a fight with the king of the world

 

[Pedroland17]

I think there are two really important things to consider about One Piece right now.

1 - If this flashback is happening now, then I’m pretty convinced Gunko is going to switch sides. And she’s probably going to end up being really important during the actual action too.
2 - I’ve had this theory in my head for a long time now that Imu is NOT the final villain of One Piece. I honestly think he’s going to be defeated in this arc. And the person who will inherit his position, and maybe even his power, will be Blackbeard.

And if that happens, we could still get a THIRD flashback in Elbaf showing Imu’s story, or at least HIS version of what happened.

And honestly, with Elbaf literally being the land of stories/fables, I really don’t mind that at all. Let Oda go crazy with the flashbacks lol. I just hope all of this is leading toward the direction I mentioned in the second point.

 

[Hawke]

interesting little chart for comparison

 

[cameronney618]

interesting little chart for comparison

Putting Nana on ongoing is crazy.

 

[FantasticFootno]

Some of those seldom come out (listing Rohan is insane, it had a 7 year gap between its last 2 volumes). And then like nana and vagabond? At that point you’re analyzing entirely different eras of buyers. And ofc, some other series release so slowly that the volumes releasing are more like events (d gray man, world trigger, black lagoon, etc).
All to say, why even compile this XD.