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

[Shinuki no Reborn]

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[Shinuki no Reborn]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #48 (2026)
00. Sakamoto Days (Cover & Lead Color Pages, 6th Anniversary)
01. Ichi the Witch
02. Someone Hertz
03. Under Doctor
04. Akane-banashi
05. Witch Watch
00. Roku's House of Oddities (Color Page)
00. Graykeith: Translator Daemonica (Not Ranked)
06. Animal Signal
00. Inugami and Suzune (One Shot by Wani, Color Page, Golden Future Cup #5)
07. Me & Roboco
00. The Ura Files (Color Page)
08. Shinobi Undercover
09. Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi
10. Nue's Exorcist
11. Hal Formula
12. Class 2B Hero Destroyerz
13. Cannon Master
14. Kagurabachi

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #49 (2026) - Information!
Ichi the Witch (Cover & Lead Color Pages)
Under Doctor (Color Page)
Roku's House of Oddities (Color Page)
Superpower Battle Fantasy Club (One Shot by Tatara Kyo, Color Page, Golden Future Cup #6)

 

[Stivie]

What part of my comment made you think that my argument was out of the ToC?

This is the most discussed topic here on the forum, so at some point it will be posted.

Also, Jump is not in a position to give up on Kagurabachi.

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Finally, Sakamoto Days is coming to an end.

 

[shillin65]

Issue 48 votes
1. Ura
2. Sakamoto
3. Class 2B
4. Under Doctor
5. Hertz

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

WE REACHED 800 PAGES!!!

And we did just a month after reaching 700! That was a busy month we had, and i believe November will also be another one, we're reaching the end of the year with only more 5 issues (there'll be a issue #53 this year), so let's continue discussing about Shonen Jump and maybe reach at least 900 pages!

Obs: A spooky 800 for Halloween

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

Let me say some bullshit about Kagurabachi rq

 

[Lord Anubis]

Nah, let's talk about the next batch & who we want to see

 

[cameronney618]

Who's to say if it's even real? Bleach is probably the #1 worst manga out there for fake leaks and rumours. Bleach's anime return was "confirmed" like dozens of times before it was even being planned out.

it's one of those leaks like tybw was where they repeatedly say that it's happening for 10 years straight and when it does happen, the leaker takes credit and said "i told you so."

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Look, even manga like Haikyuu and Shokugeki no Souma have been in the bottom 5, just like Kagurabachi, so I think you guys should stop with this talk about Kagurabachi's transfer.
Then, when I'm the one talking about your favorite manga, I'm the annoying and unbearable person that nobody likes.

i say this as a kgb fan.

It will get transfered. 100%.

Your argument is that it's too popular. My argument is that the author is fucking dying.

With that said,

I don't see them ever putting KGB at the digital ver of WSJ because they don't promote Ruri AT ALL nowadays and kgb's potential to be global phenomenon is 100× that of ruri.

And unlike Shindo, Hakezono can most likely still have a consistent schedule and do biweekly serialisation. Shueisha higher ups won't let him be buried in the bench.

His future is in SQ or J+

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

So no One Piece cover & lead cp on issue #50 since it would be announced in the chapter final page and leaked through spoilers, unless Kagurabachi finally gets its anni cover there's a high chance of new series on #50, and i know GFC will just end on #50 but it's not unprecedented, in 2018 Jimoto Ga Japan & David-kun started in the middle of the GFC 2018, so it's not impossible, just pretty rare.

If none of the 2 gets a cover, i don't know who will, Akane doesn't have anything to get a cover for and i doubt Shinohara will draw a random cover at this point, unless Witch Watch is ending in 2/3 chapters and it would be a final cover.

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Interesting enough Witch Watch is just 4 chapters away from finishing Vol 30:

If each vol has 9 chapters:

Vol 28: 244 - 253
Vol 29: 254 - 262
Vol 30: 263 - 271 (This week will be ch 268)

If one of these volumes has 10 chapters like vol 27, it would be even less, 3 to finish vol 30 and it would happen pretty in sync with next round, but it's much probably not happening, feels maybe a bit too fast.

 

[FantasticFootno]

So no One Piece cover & lead cp on issue #50 since it would be announced in the chapter final page and leaked through spoilers, unless Kagurabachi finally gets its anni cover there's a high chance of new series on #50, and i know GFC will just end on #50 but it's not unprecedented, in 2018 Jimoto Ga Japan & David-kun started in the middle of the GFC 2018, so it's not impossible, just pretty rare.

If none of the 2 gets a cover, i don't know who will, Akane doesn't have anything to get a cover for and i doubt Shinohara will draw a random cover at this point, unless Witch Watch is ending in 2/3 chapters and it would be a final cover.

Undead Unluck began in late jan, but it got its final cover in issue 52 (but then ended in an issue after when its anniversary would be). I could see Witch Watch lasting into january, but still having a premature final cover like Undead Unluck. Also does a series like Akane need a reason for a cover? Look at Ichi and Sakamoto Days this year lol. Even One Piece.
If it was a smaller series then I'd understand the argument, but Akane used to get sporadic covers during its first two years of serialization. That could always come back.

 

[Broseph]

I don't think they move KGB unless Hakezono is straight not capable of doing it anymore. We were just talking about how old heads are complaining about current Jump and while I think they're just nostalgia merchants who can't move on, I won't act like the pressure isn't there for Jump. It's not just fans yapping considering editorial is about to put Naruto and Bleach back in the magazine right after we also had a JJK sequel/epilogue in the magazine. That's the kind of desperation that only happens when you know editorial is getting antsy. Because of that, I can't see them moving what looks like their best shot at an action hit unless they have no choice and even then I think they try and avoid doing that as long as possible.

 

[defensor_de_boruto]

Nah, let's talk about the next batch & who we want to see

Rin matsui
Hayashi
Yuji Kaku

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

Saying a anime from one of the biggest 2000's Shonen Jump manga hits will have a sequel in the future to adapt its final arc it's something anyone with half a brain can predict and comment about it, it's totally different from not only state Bleach is getting a manga sequel on Shonen Jump but even that will start after X specific manga ends, these type of fake leak info doesn't happen because it's too specific and "unrealistic" in theory for anyone to actually fake it, this is why there was no fake leaks about Kishi drawing a new Naruto manga ever going around, who would fake this kind of stuff when no one will believe it?

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Also does a series like Akane need a reason for a cover? Look at Ichi and Sakamoto Days this year lol. Even One Piece.

How many covers did Akane get in the whole year? only 2, for anniversary & TV anime start. You would think Akane would get random covers often but actually it's really not getting anything beyond regular color pages for some reason.

 

[Broseph]

Saying a anime from one of the biggest 2000's Shonen Jump manga hits will have a sequel in the future to adapt its final arc it's something anyone with half a brain can predict and comment about it, it's totally different from not only state Bleach is getting a manga sequel on Shonen Jump but even that will start after X specific manga ends, these type of fake leak info doesn't happen because it's too specific and "unrealistic" in theory for anyone to actually fake it, this is why there was no fake leaks about Kishi drawing a new Naruto manga ever going around, who would fake this kind of stuff when no one will believe it?

I mean I 100% believe the leaks and I've been saying for a bit that I can't wait for the announcement but to play devil's advocate, a lot of times people pop out with leaks that can be walked back. Everyone has been predicting a Bleach continuation since the one shot came out years ago. So I get people being skeptical of any leak saying it is coming soon especially since we all know Sakamoto is ending soon and we're all expecting Bleach to return at some point and the anime is ending as well

 

[FantasticFootno]

How many covers did Akane get in the whole year? only 2, for anniversary & TV anime start. You would think Akane would get random covers often but actually it's really not getting anything beyond regular color pages for some reason.

Yeah I get that, but with there being less and less "major hit" series, I could see a return of frequent Akane covers. Just because of the smaller pool they have.
Like current jump:
Ichi/Sakamoto: Too recent
Nue/Shinobi: Not pushed enough to get another this soon
One Piece/Roku: deconfirmed (arguably for Roku, they wouldn't have two color pages pre-announced, and then it gets the cover after that)
Kiyoshi/Under Doctor/Animal Signal: Anniversary covers max
Ura/Graykeith: Too new
Hal/Cannon/2B: Work on getting normal color pages first lol

Actually plotting this all out, the possible candidates are left to: Witch Watch, Roboco, Akane, Kagurabachi, and Someone Hertz
I'm gonna eliminate Roboco as it doesn't really get "extra" covers. So if its not Bachi, Someone Hertz honestly would be my first pick. It'll have been 6 issues from the anniversary (issue 44), which is more than this ichi gap (albeit hertz is not a duo), but its also the gap between the last 2 sakamoto covers (issue 42-43 and 48). Now Sakamoto did not draw the cover for the combined issue, but still. Its not exactly impossible.

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

I mean I 100% believe the leaks and I've been saying for a bit that I can't wait for the announcement but to play devil's advocate, a lot of times people pop out with leaks that can be walked back. Everyone has been predicting a Bleach continuation since the one shot came out years ago. So I get people being skeptical of any leak saying it is coming soon especially since we all know Sakamoto is ending soon and we're all expecting Bleach to return at some point and the anime is ending as well

The thing i can tell you, again, is that the origin of "Bleach will return with Hell Arc after Sakamoto Days ends" leak info from months ago that spread it's not from anyone in specific, it's not from any Bleach fanboy trying to get likes or fame, it's from the top people that shared with the real leakers and people with connection that leak info & stuff all the time, and they were gatekeeping it until someone let it slip, this is why i believe too because i know the people that is backing up are legit but outside the overall leak info, we're all in the dark too about the exact date, so like i said pages ago, there was never any date attached to the leak, anyone that might have said some date it's inaccurate.

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Yeah I get that, but with there being less and less "major hit" series, I could see a return of frequent Akane covers. Just because of the smaller pool they have.
Like current jump:
Ichi/Sakamoto: Too recent
Nue/Shinobi: Not pushed enough to get another this soon
One Piece/Roku: deconfirmed (arguably for Roku, they wouldn't have two color pages pre-announced, and then it gets the cover after that)
Kiyoshi/Under Doctor/Animal Signal: Anniversary covers max
Ura/Graykeith: Too new
Hal/Cannon/2B: Work on getting normal color pages first lol

Actually plotting this all out, the possible candidates are left to: Witch Watch, Roboco, Akane, Kagurabachi, and Someone Hertz
I'm gonna eliminate Roboco as it doesn't really get "extra" covers. So if its not Bachi, Someone Hertz honestly would be my first pick. It'll have been 6 issues from the anniversary (issue 44), which is more than this ichi gap (albeit hertz is not a duo), but its also the gap between the last 2 sakamoto covers (issue 42-43 and 48). Now Sakamoto did not draw the cover for the combined issue, but still. Its not exactly impossible.

Someone Hertz is also too early for a new cover in my opinion, there's not even a new volume to promote, i would bet more in Akane if is the case.

 

[Newkerzy]

Anyway, I don't get why mangaka like Horikoshi or Hokazono gets scared of their TOC placement when their manga sells better than 90% of the titles in jump (it was like 70% for hori)

I’m pretty sure Horikoshi was able to relax a little bit after the hideout raid arc. Proof‘s in the next arc where Horikoshi tried to write an arc that leaned closer to traditional shonen arcs.

Greykeith pulls a Roku like miracle and gets the cover!!!!

Whoa there buddy. Didn’t Roku get a cover at Ch. 13?

 

[monstera11]

WE REACHED 800 PAGES!!!

And we did just a month after reaching 700! That was a busy month we had, and i believe November will also be another one, we're reaching the end of the year with only more 5 issues (there'll be a issue #53 this year), so let's continue discussing about Shonen Jump and maybe reach at least 900 pages!

Obs: A spooky 800 for Halloween

If Kagurabachi hits last spot again, I am sure sharkbait will find ways to get us to page 1000

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

If Kagurabachi hits last spot again, I am sure sharkbait will find ways to get us to page 1000

Shark & Stivie

 

[Lord Anubis]

MangaHelpers, the only place where a well articulated sentence still gets misinterpreted.

You can say "Hokazono should get some rest" & Stivie will say "Bachi won't get cancelled because of one low ranking chapter in the TOC"

No, that's a whole new sentence.
WTF are you talking about?

 

[Shinuki no Reborn]

lol If Kagurabachi gets last place again, the fanbase might as well just implode this time.

 

[Lord Anubis]

Yup
Also, here's to 16000 posts in the thread