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Shonen Jump is one of Japan's most successful manga anthology franchises, published by Shueisha. Launched in 1968, it is the source of some of the most beloved and popular anime and manga series, such as One Piece, Dragon Ball, and Naruto. The franchise has extended into multiple adaptations across various media, including anime, films, video games, and merchandise.

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Cover of the first issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump (Shonen Jump), released in 1968
Shonen Jump
Created by
Takashi Isono, Kazuhiko Torishima
First Film
Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
Latest Film
One Piece Film: Red
First TV Show
Dr. Slump
Latest TV Show
Kaiju No. 8
TV Shows
Dragon Ball DAIMA, Sakamoto Days

First Episode Air Date
April 8, 1981
Cast
Mayumi Tanaka, Junko Takeuchi, Masako Nozawa, Masakazu Morita, Daiki Yamashita, Natsuki Hanae, Junya Enoki, Megumi Han, Kazuyuki Okitsu, Mamoru Miyano, Nozomu Sasaki, Gakuto Kajiwara, Yûsuke Kobayashi, Ayumu Murase, Sumire Morohoshi, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Kensho Ono, Ryôtarô Okiayu
Current Series
Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Kaiju No. 8
TV Show(s)
One Piece, Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hunter x Hunter, Hunter x Hunter, JoJo Bizarre Adventure, Death Note, Yu Yu Hakusho: Eizou Hakusho, Black Clover, Dr. Stone, Haikyuu!!, The Promised Neverland, Food Wars!: Shokugeki No Soma, Kuroko's Basketball, Tokyo Ghoul, Toriko
Movie(s)
Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train, One Piece Film: Red, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019), The Last: Naruto the Movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, Boruto: Naruto the Movie, One Piece Film: Strong World, Bleach: Hell Verse
Character(s)
Monkey D. Luffy, Naruto Uzumaki, Goku, Ichigo Kurosaki, Izuku Midoriya, Tanjiro Kamado, Yuji Itadori, Gon Freecss, Jonathan Joestar, Jotaro Kujo, Light Yagami, Yusuke Urameshi, Asta, Senku Ishigami, Shoyo Hinata, Emma, Soma Yukihira, Tetsuya Kuroko, Ken Kaneki, Toriko
Video Game(s)
J-Stars Victory VS+, Jump Force
The main cast of Black Torch in the teaser trailer
A New Shonen Jump Anime Already Has The Blueprint For Success Where Its Manga Failed
Anime

Black Torch is unexpectedly getting an anime almost a decade after it was canceled, and it already has an easy way to become a success.

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Anime Piracy Is a Bigger Problem Than Ever, And a New Report Shows Us How
Anime

Anime piracy has always been a big problem in the industry, but 2024 was the highest recorded year of anime piracy to date and it is a problem.

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Jiro from Black Torch with a cat on his shoulders
A Canceled Shonen Jump Manga Is Getting an Anime, And Nobody Is More Surprised Than Its Creator
Anime

A canceled Shonen Jump Plus manga from years ago has shockingly received an anime adaptation, and it looks great.

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Ginko and Phos with Manji and Rin in the middle
Shonen Jump Is Great, But Its Rival Has Some Great Manga You're Missing Out On
Anime

While Weekly Shōnen Jump has amazing manga, there are better magazines out there, and Kodansha is quickly becoming one of the best alternatives.

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Nico and Morihito from Witch Watch
Witch Watch Wants to Be Anime's Next Magical Girl Hit, And Its New Trailer Proves It
Netflix

Netflix's new Shonen Jump hit, Witch Watch, releases its English dub trailer and cast, proving it has what it takes to be the next big 2025 anime.

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"Please Buy More": A Popular Shonen Jump Manga Needs a Sales Boost If the Series Is Going to Continue
Anime

A new Shōnen Jump manga is currently in the red zone as the publisher threatens to cancel it if the sales don't improve.

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Luffy from one piece marching forward smiling with his fist in his air with a collage of shonen jump characters in the background
It's Not House of the Dragon, the Most-Pirated Shows of 2024 Were All Anime
Anime

While one might expect that hits like Shogun would be one of the most pirated series of 2024, the stats paint a different picture.

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Shonen Jump 50th Anniversary Cover depicting a wide variety of Shonen Jump heroes
Shonen Jump's Newest Manga Is Great, But It Has Me Feeling Surprisingly Traumatized
Anime

Star of Beethoven is an entertaining mix of reincarnation and Hikaru no Go, but it's too similar to a recent manga that was axed by Shonen Jump.

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Enigma of Sepia Featured Shonen Characters From Popular Anime
It's True: One Mobile Game Is Sparking Debate With Its "Sexy Shonen Jump" Copycats
Anime

The new mobile game, Enigma of Sépia, is already facing controversy for using iconic shonen characters, and it hasn’t even been released yet.

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Embers and Slam Dunk
Shonen Jump Wants to Revisit Slam Dunk's Glory Days And It's Really Working
Anime

The newest series on Shonen Jump, Embers, is clearly inspired by the iconic Slam Dunk masterpiece by legendary Takehiko Inoue.

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Wait, Was 2024 Was the Best Year For Shonen Jump Anime... Ever?
Anime

2024's lineup of shōnen anime might be one of the best of all time, with solid returns for giants of the genre, and new series that dominated too.

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Usagi and Pikachu in front of Ichi and Desscaras from Ichi the Witch.
Shonen Jump's New Hit Is Here, and Its Roots Run From Sailor Moon to Pokemon
Anime

Shonen Jump's newest hit has finally arrived, and is flying off bookshelves thanks to a premise reminiscent of works like Sailor Moon and Pokemon.

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Ahead of Its Finale, Shonen Jump Is Putting Another Hit Series on Hiatus
Anime

You Chiba is taking a break from Kindergarten Wars until March 27 before starting the final arc.

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Dandadan's Momo and Okarun standing in front of an illustration of Ichi the Witch.
Dandadan Is on Hiatus, And I Know the Shonen Jump Series You Need to Read Instead
Dandadan

Dandadan is currently on a month-long hiatus, but in the meantime, Shonen Jump has another new series that is the perfect replacement.

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Feature header showing the Shonen Jump logo against various Shonen Jump characters
It's True: One Of Shonen Jump's Best Manga Is About to Enter Its Final Arc
Anime

Kindergarten Wars is one of the best manga to come out of Shonen Jump in recent years, but unfortunately, it might be ending sooner than fans thought.

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Manga Piracy Lives On, But a New Court Case Hopes to Cripple Shonen Jump Thieves
Anime

Manga piracy may be a big problem, but this new court case aims to take down the people behind the piracy sites for good.

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Sasuke, Naruto, and Sakura in Naruto Shippuden manga
Say Goodbye, Guys: Shonen Jump Is Never Going to Have Another Naruto for One Reason
Anime

The historic magazine keeps canceling manga before they can leave a lasting impact

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Color page announcing Witch Watch's anime adaptation
It's Official: Netflix Will Stream One of 2025's Biggest New Anime
Netflix

Witch Watch is set to be one of 2025's biggest anime, but can it beat Netflix's Sakamoto Days anime streaming record?

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Shonen Jump's Next Big Anime is Heading to Theaters, And We Finally Know When
Anime

Witch Watch, Shonen Jump's best rom-com, is set to release its first 3 episodes in theaters on March 16 and you need to see them.

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No Name by Cyberpunk Edgerunners Creator manga
"If You Don't Have a Hit, You Get Canceled": A Popular Shonen Jump Series Is About to End Way Before Its Time
Anime

No\Name, Shonen Jump's first Western-written manga, is officially ending early because it did not have enough readers.

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