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

[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[Shinuki no Reborn]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #42-43 (2026)
00. Sakamoto Days (Lead Color Pages)
01. Ichi the Witch
02. One Piece
03. Someone Hertz
04. Me & Roboco
00. GrayKeith: Translator Daemonica (Color Page)
05. Akane-banashi
06. Shinobi Undercover
00. Roku's House of Oddities (Color Page)
00. The Ura Files (Not Ranked)
07. Witch Watch
08. Animal Signal
09. Nue's Exorcist
00. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi (Color Page)
10. Under Doctor
00. The secret of Captain Gozo Tsunoda (One Shot)
11. Hal Formula
12. Class 2B Hero Destroyerz
13. Cannon Master
00. Kagurabachi (Absent)

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #44 (2026) - Information!
Someone Hertz (Cover & Lead Color Pages, 1st Anniversary)
Akane-banashi (Color Page)
Nue's Exorcist (Color Page, Characters Popularity Poll Results)
Cursed Case (One Shot by Oku Takuo, Color Page, Golden Future Cup 2026 #1)

 

[cameronney618]

Kagurabachi Volume 12

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The flowers are hauntingly beautiful what the heck

 

[tirakai]

RIP Kinato, the series has some points I liked (and overall I'd say I did quite enjoy the women's village arc) but I think it should've settled on a core cast for a while first. It kept switching out the side characters each arc which meant none were very fleshed out and right as you strt to care about them, they're gone. As a result, we were mostly left with the protagonist trying to hold the series together and he wasn't a strong enough character to do so (also his power while interesting in concept was mostly just used for quick general powerups and oneshot victories, not interesting in fights).

I do think it was better than Shadow Eliminators, but still on the bland side.

Roboco continues the tradition of making a parody chapter better than the official chapters.

 

[JBC008]

Hey, I was wondering if someone could link the two one-shots that are based on the upcoming series in the forum? I want to read those again to see how they will fare becoming series. Plus I want to read Numa’s previous one-shot that was bundled with Shimabokuro’s so I can reassure myself that Numa is still funny and I’m not going crazy.

--- Double Post Merged, Aug 24, 2026, Original Post Date: Aug 24, 2026 ---

It’s called Saijaku!! Genocide Queen.

 

[Nuesmoker]

Issue 37-38 2026 (VERY late I know, but I can't come up with anything for most series these days):

1. Nue's Exorcist: Finally, we got the written and VISUAL confirmation that yes, Yagyo was the one who killed Takuro. Like I said before, if you paid any attention to Yagyo's limited screentime so far, it wasn't really hard to figure out, but nice to finally be 100% sure, and with a quick look at his hollow weapon too!
Once again you see the question of the meaning of humanity being brought up, and Yagyo's character poses a new spin on it: "Is it WORTH being human, or even on their side at all? Granted, the validity of this question will have to be elevated by Yagyo's backstory, which will show where his despise for humanity comes from. The answer to the question is already here in the form of Shitotsu. She lived a life of hell, born with the blood of an evil god, whichever one it exactly is (cough it's the Dragon King cough cough), the ENEMY of all humans, treated as a monster, only to be taken in by a kind father- Takuro Yajima. Therefore, in spite of a dark and most unfavorable origin, in spite of Yagyo's claims of her being alone, her heart grew together with humanity's best kinds of people, with a loving brother who's still there fighting for her sake as well. So why the hell would she care about how normal her body is?
Shitotsu telling Yagyo to not project his experiences onto her is a really interesting read of his person, especially from someone who's getting brutally stabbed in a high stakes battle. It continues the theme of hypocrisy that both Yagyo and Kasha keep demonstrating- how would Yagyo, someone who threw away his humanity, have any right of talking about someone else's?
And there comes Gakuro, demonstrating that no, Shitotsu's NOT alone, even on the brink of death (or while he got trapped in a Shikigami's busty paradise, but that's besides the point!). Juichihitsu is, in fact, the 11th slash (Tougi being the 10th), the very same that ultumately defeated Takuro- and Gakuro just grabs the blade with his right hand, the left still desperately gripping the hilt even while detached, and swings again. RAW AND UNFILTERED, GAKURO IS THE REAL BEAST IN THIS FIGHT. By surpassing the 11th slash, he is, in the narrative, surpassing his father's tenacity, protecting Shitotsu at all costs. And without changing anything about the power system as we know it, he begins to evolve again on the brink of defeat, tempering his true Hollow Weapon, which will lead into a new Soul Armor, bringing us to see a leading Yajima once again battling this monster called Yagyo- fucking BRILLIANT!! Using all of the systems and plot points we already knew of, Kawae showcased a way of victory for Gakuro. Just- I swear this series is too good. 13/10, GIVE ME THE NEXT CHAPTER I'M TIRED OF WAITING!!

2. Someone Hertz

3. Hal Formula

4. Kagurabachi

5. Roku's House Of Oddities

6. Animal Signal

7. Class 2B Hero Destroyerz

8. Ichi The Witch: Little dude was fairly amusing, but I don't really care for the rest of the chapter. It's so clear that they are giving Gokuraku occasional "cool" moments because he has no real place in the story right now, besides just being a party member.

9. Cannon Master

10. Kinato's Magic

11. Under Doctor: "Haiji's so cool, hurrayy!!" Sure thing, pals.

Dropped: Drawn To The Fire.

I did not read it this week. It's not the only series ever to fall off after a good beginning, far from it. But holy shit this one FELL. Mizuhara goes from an insecure talent with a twinge of cockiness to a genuine little prick, "did you fall for that?" Should NOT have been abused to such an extent. The team took well over a volume to do ANYTHING in ANY game, and speaking of, the games after the first chapter become less and less engaging, harder to follow, I've come to like the composition to hating the entirety of the artwork. 4/10. Man, what could have goddamn been.

 

[Baes]

Greykeys will be released in september

if it make it, 4 september hits in a row is hardly a coincidence anymore lol

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #39 (2026) - AUTHOR COMMENTS!

One Piece (Eiichiro Oda)

I got to listen to that classic song at the house of Sakurai-san from Mr. Children. I have no regrets in my life.


Someone Hertz (Ei Yamano)

I bought a Subway sandwich, and it seemed like there were more ingredients crammed in than usual! Maybe it was just me, but it made me happy.


Sakamoto Days (Yuto Suzuki)

It’s hot lately, so I’m drinking a ton of water. I want to eat the Water-Water Meat from One Piece one day.


Shinobi Undercover (Ippon Takegushi)

I always have my fridge stocked with ooba, myoga, and ume to prevent the summer heat from wearing me out.


Witch Watch (Kenta Shinohara)

I accidentally ordered five boxes of five packs of 100 coffee filters, and now I’m overflowing with them.


Ichi the Witch (Osamu Nishi)

I like the sound of water, and sometimes I want to be squeezed by large arms. I think I was a fish caught by a bird in a previous life.


Nue’s Exorcist (Kota Kawae)

We just had some really intense thunder. It even pierced through my earplugs.


Roku’s House of Oddities (Atsushi Nakamura)

I watched The Sheep Detectives! I enjoyed a bunch of different elements, and the sheep were supercute!


Akane-banashi (Yuki Suenaga)

Thanks to the anime, I got to go to Kuwata-san’s concert! The power of “Hitotarashi” [natural charisma] was explosive! Kuwata-san really is the scariest of them all!


Me & Roboco (Shuhei Miyazaki)

Congratulations on ten years of The Promised Neverland! It was fun drawing the series in Roboco style.


The Promised Neverland (Demizu Posuka)

It’s the tenth anniversary of The Promised Neverland! What a wonderful ten years! Let’s go for another ten!


The Promised Neverland (Kaiu Shirai)

Thank you so much for waiting. We were finally able to make it. I’d love it if this story touches your heart.


Hunter x Hunter (Yoshihiro Togashi)

In the second panel on page 404 in chapter 415, “15 minutes earlier” was missing. Ahhhhhh!!!


Hal Formula (Kento Terasaka)

F1 is on summer break. I’m already looking forward to all the team updates after the break. August 21, lights out!


Kagurabachi (Takeru Hokazono)

The Dune 3 trailer is so cool. It’s the movie I’m looking forward to the most this year. I just get hyped when the protagonist gets dark.


Animal Signal (Taishi Tsutsui)

I had hair removal to remove a lot of my facial hair, but some thick ones still pop up sometimes and it’s funny when I look in the mirror.


Cannon Master (Reiya Machida)

I pretty much learn about all trends from my younger sister. We’re the same generation, yet there’s so much stuff I don’t know that it’s scary…


Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz (Hideaki Sorachi)

Things are looking bad as we get to the Obon break. My throat… My joints… My body… Oh no, he’s already at the door.


Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi (Shoichi Usui)

Summer is here! First, I need to watch Summer Wars! Then we’ll take things from there!


Drawn to the Fire (Masayoshi Satosho)

I’m always struggling over what to watch while working. Every day ends without me going “This is the perfect video to watch!”


Under Doctor (Kyo Tanimoto)

Volume 2 is out in Japan! I was fortunate enough to get Demizu Sensei to write the bellyband recommendation! Thank you so much!


Kinato’s Magic (Kento Amemiya)

Thank you for reading my manga! I’m sending prayers to the people of Kumamoto and hoping for a quick recovery.


Source: VIZ Website

--- Double Post Merged, Aug 24, 2026, Original Post Date: Aug 24, 2026 ---

This week most tweet Shonen Jump chapters:

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #39 OF 2026

Magazine Cover: One Piece

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ToC Page

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Color Pages

One Piece

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Ichi the witch

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Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi

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The Promised Neverland

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Media Advertising

Jump New World Manga Award 111th Edition with Kenta Shinohara as Judge: Results + Winner One Shot

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"I was dropped off at the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge" by Riku Oonana: https://shonenjumpplus.com/episode/9253191256195089555

Anime, Movie & Stage Play

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Games, Cards & Toys

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Shueisha Manga Magazines Advertisement

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Others

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WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ISSUE #40 (2025) - POLL & COMMENT VOTING!

 

[shillin65]

Chojo x Ura illustration feat. gyaru-styled Ippongi by Shun Numa on his Twitter

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[Shinuki no Reborn]

Chojo x Ura illustration feat. gyaru-styled Ippongi by Shun Numa on his Twitter

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I knew you can draw hot woman Numa but damn!

Maybe some of this could've helped Chojo

 

[Kiaida]

Maybe some of this could've helped Chojo

He made several meta chapters about how he wasn't allowed. lol

 

[Shonenfan]

Numa is maybe the weirdest author from a success stand point. Are either of the works hits? No not really, but neither were unsuccessful. Very odd.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Hunter x Hunter chapter 426 is completed!

 

[SharkBait]

Okay finished Kinato's Magic. Tragic end...one of the few manga to end on an incredibly strong arc that left the door open for so much more. Not sure why the author can not find success in Shonen Jump when they are doing everything right. It's so sad.

 

[Hawke]

blue box s2 pv, opening and ending artists revealed

 

[icrawfish]

Despite all the time we had it seems I’m still a ranked competitive slacker when it comes to votes.

Issue 37-38 Votes:

1. One Piece
2. Nue’s Exorcist
3. Kagurabachi
4. Akane-banashi
5. Someone Hertz

6. Witch Watch
7. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
8. Sakamoto Days
9. Hal Formula
10. Ruridragon

 

[KrenKren]

Not really news about the magazine, but cute

 

[RealityChecker]

Not really news about the magazine, but cute

Actaully, this might mean a lot regarding the real state of the magazine. Simply put, Hokazono is one of the youngest authors out there with an acomplishment big enough to grant him an award of this magnitude. Think about the countless authors that serialized on WSJ and got no award at all regardless of their stories. We are entering an era of Hokazono being the face of the magazine instead of Oda and others. I really think WSJ are putting his name at big because other authors might be stuyf of the past now.

 

[Broseph]

Actaully, this might mean a lot regarding the real state of the magazine. Simply put, Hokazono is one of the youngest authors out there with an acomplishment big enough to grant him an award of this magnitude. Think about the countless authors that serialized on WSJ and got no award at all regardless of their stories. We are entering an era of Hokazono being the face of the magazine instead of Oda and others. I really think WSJ are putting his name at big because other authors might be stuyf of the past now.

Relax

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

TOC & LEAKS DAY! Numa & Kokori are back with a new romcom! How are y'all doing? Excited?

 

[kiyoshibro]

Already the leaks? Damn.. it's only 3.40PM in europe
Well, i'm curious about new series but the big booba char can give Hima-Ten effect

Only 1 wish: UD not last

Prediction #41:
Cover: Grey Keys
Colors: Ura No Reports, Surely Class 2B for Volume, Shinobi for Volume