The Weekly Shonen Jump (WSJ) magazine has recently confirmed that it will debut four new manga series next month, promising a fresh wave of content for its readers. However, this good news also coincides with the unfortunate announcement that at least four existing series will be “ending,” raising the total number of manga being “wrapped up” this year to six. With the return of beloved titles and the emergence of promising new mangaka, will these four new entrants be able to secure their place as the next “hits” for WSJ?
According to information from the reputable Shonen Jump news account on X (formerly Twitter), WSJ_Manga, the magazine will consecutively introduce the four new series from issues 29 to 32. The lineup includes: Harukaze Mound by Togo Goto and Matsura Kento, Kaedegami by Harukawa Jun, Ekiden Bros by Nono Daiki, and Ping Pong by Kataoka Yoshiharu.
Harukaze Mound is set to grace the cover and first page of the debut issue, and it has the potential for additional manga to be “welcomed” in the upcoming issues. While it’s not yet clear which other manga will be “premiering,” we can speculate a few possibilities.
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Super Psychic Policeman Chojo by Shun Numa is the first major title to officially “say goodbye,” concluding its journey with 65 chapters in WSJ this week. Three other manga are currently “in danger,” among them Star of Beethoven by Morihiro Hayashi (set to debut in February 2025), which is the most rapidly declining title.
Many fans have observed that the storyline of Star of Beethoven is evolving too quickly, hinting that the manga might end sooner than expected. Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery by Taishi Tsutsui and Embers by Kei Kurumazaki are also names that could be at risk, given their low rankings and decreasing popularity.
It’s no longer a secret that WSJ is ready to “premiere” a new manga if it quickly achieves success. However, the simultaneous conclusion of four manga indicates that the publisher is aggressively searching for new “hits,” alongside Kagurabachi and Ichi the Witch, to fill the void left by popular titles such as My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen. This new batch of series promises numerous exciting elements, particularly with the return of the team behind Phantom Seers and the introduction of a manga focused on table tennis and direct competition.
Which new manga series from Shonen Jump are you most excited about? Do you think they have what it takes to become the next big “bombshell” hits?
Source: Comicbook
