New Shonen Jump Simul Series!

A new era for Shonen Jump begins Dec. 17th. Read this special message from Editor in Chief Andy Nakatani! 

By Urian Brown December 10, 2018

Special Message From Andy Nakani, Editor in Chief!

We’re really excited about the new Shonen Jump, and we hope you will be too. This is a monumental change, and while it may seem sudden, we’ve been working on different aspects of this change as far back as five years. So we’re really happy that this is finally happening.

The latest three chapters of our simul series will be free, and paid members will be able to unlock the Shonen Jump digital vault with access to the back catalog of nearly all Shonen Jump chapters that have been released in English. While that’s the gist of what we’re doing, here are some more specific changes that you can look forward to.

We’re adding more simul series! Yesss!!! The current set of JUMP STARTS will be added as ongoing new series! This means that Chainsaw Man, ne0;lation and Gokutei Higuma (tentative title) will join the lineup! But wait, there’s more! We’ll also add ACT-AGE, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Haikyu!! and Jujutsu Kaisen!! That’s a total of 15 series from Weekly Shonen Jump! We’ll continue with the series we’re currently doing from VJUMP, JUMP SQ. and Jump Plus for a grand total of 25 simul series!!!

And we’re going to be more simul than before! After our initial week of launch, we’ll typically release the latest Weekly Shonen Jump chapters at noon Pacific Time on Sundays. That’s 22 hours earlier than our current release! Chapters from non-Weekly Shonen Jump series will shift from Mondays to coincide with the days they are officially released in Japan. You can check out page 337 for the complete schedule of what’s coming next week.

I took over as editor in chief in 2012 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time bringing all this great manga from Japan to you. While it hasn’t always been easy or smooth, it has always been worth it. And now I ask that you stick with us a little longer and give the new Shonen Jump a chance when it launches on December 17. More official manga for more people! Hope to see you there!

Cover SmallShonen Jump Issue 12/10/18

Cover
art by Mizuki Yoda

New guy on the cover usually means one thing--new series! Not a new JUMP START anymore, just a new series! Enjoy! 

ne0;lation
story by Tomohide Hirao, art by Mizuki Yoda

A manga about tough guys and hackers? The classic combo! Let's see how this unlikely team came together! 

Neo

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

Hope ya like noodles, cuz this chapter is full of them! And I'm not talking about Luffy's arms, I mean actual noodles!

One Piece

The Promised Neverland
story by Kaiu Shirai, art by Pozuka Demizu

New characters in this manga are always suspect! That's because the world is so perilous it's hard to tell who is trustworthy. Has Emma found some new friends or foes?

The Promised Neverland

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

Now that Bakugo's impressed everyone with his winning teamwork, it's time for Deku to show is stuff. Will he outdo Bakugo again? Or will the rivalry shift?

My Hero Academia

Chainsaw Man
by Tatsuki Fujimoto

Another chapter of the manga with the best name ever! And in this one, we learn a little more about the main character and his "slightly odd" personality. 

Chainsawman

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui

Uruka's broken the news about training overseas in the most interesting way...a kiss! This chapter is all about the fallout. Find out how Yuiga deals with the big smooch!

We Never Learn

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki

The evil clown cooks! If you've been wondering how an evil clown cooks, you'll be happy to know, it's in a most entertaining way!

Food Wars

Blue Exorcist
by Kazue Kato

Satan is alive and well in this manga! Well, alive, but not well! Has his reign of terror ended before it's begun?

Blue Ex

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

The Rank Wars are in full swing and squad after squad are making their moves for dominance. More strategy and insane action in this chapter! 

World Trigger

Dr. Stone
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi

Ain't a damn thing funny, 'cuz it's all about money! And so is this chapter! Ryusui, the new future boat captain, is obsessed with kickstarting the economy. See what happens when Dr. Stone becomes Dr. Cash! 

Dr Stone

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

There have been numerous crazy magic battles in this manga, but the one in this chapter takes the magic cake! Your eyes will enjoy this feast of beautiful magic manga art!

Black Clover

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
story by Takaya Kagami, art by Yamato Yamamoto, storyboards by Daisuke Furuya 

The fate of humanity, vampire-kind and demon-kind all hang in the balance! Fate is a fickle thing, but which way will it go and who will survive? 

Seraph

For more info about the new Shonen Jump, click here!

Weekly Shonen Jump members can learn how this change will affect their memberships here!