Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016 No.20

1 Lead color by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki Shokugeni no Sōma

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Ch. 163 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki

Soma Yukihira, cook at his family's diner, enrolls in an elite culinary academy where everything is settled through cooking duels.

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2 by Yuki Tabata Burakku Kurōbā Black Clover debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2302 on February 16, 2015. Created by Yuki Tabata, the series follows Asta, a boy born without magical power in a world where magic is everything, who dreams of becoming the Wizard King. It left Weekly Shōnen Jump in 2023 and concluded in Jump Giga in May 2026, after 392 chapters across both magazines, spanning 38 volumes.

Black Clover

Ch. 58 by Yuki Tabata

3 by Eiichiro Oda Wan Pīsu One Piece is the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 500 million copies in circulation worldwide. Created by Eiichiro Oda, it debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1458 on July 19, 1997. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew on their quest to find the legendary treasure One Piece and become King of the Pirates. Still ongoing after more than 25 years.

One Piece

Ch. 823 by Eiichiro Oda

4 Color pages by Kōhei Horikoshi Boku no Hīrō Academia My Hero Academia debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2273 on July 7, 2014. Created by Kōhei Horikoshi, the series is set in a world where most people have superpowers called "Quirks." It follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without powers who dreams of becoming the greatest hero. The series became one of the most popular manga of the 2010s and concluded in August 2024 after 10 years of serialization.

My Hero Academia

Ch. 87 by Kōhei Horikoshi

Izuku is born without powers in a world of heroes, until he meets All Might, the greatest of them all.

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5 by Haruto Ikezawa

Mononofu

Ch. 30 by Haruto Ikezawa

6 Color pages by Yoshihiro Togashi Hantā Hantā Hunter × Hunter debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1487 on March 2, 1998. Created by Yoshihiro Togashi (also the author of Yu Yu Hakusho), it follows Gon Freecss in his quest to become a Hunter and find his missing father. The series is famous for its complex worldbuilding and deep narrative, as well as for Togashi's frequent hiatuses due to health issues.

Hunter × Hunter

Ch. 350 by Yoshihiro Togashi

Gon leaves his island to become a Hunter like his father and takes on the brutal Hunter Exam.

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7 by Tadahiro Miura Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Ch. 11 by Tadahiro Miura

8 by Daisuke Ashihara Wārudo Torigā World Trigger debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2205 on February 9, 2013. Created by Daisuke Ashihara, the series follows Osamu Mikumo and a mysterious boy named Yuma Kuga as they defend Earth from interdimensional aliens called Neighbors. Known for its complex tactical battles and large cast of characters, World Trigger is still ongoing.

World Trigger

Ch. 140 by Daisuke Ashihara

9 by Haruichi Furudate Haikyū!! Haikyu!! debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2158 on February 20, 2012. Created by Haruichi Furudate, the series follows Shōyō Hinata, a short volleyball player with enormous potential, and his rivalry-turned-partnership with the genius setter Tobio Kageyama. With 45 volumes and 402 chapters, Haikyu!! is widely considered the greatest sports manga ever written.

Haikyu!!

Ch. 202 by Haruichi Furudate

10 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Toriko debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1978 on May 19, 2008. Created by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, the series is set in a world where gourmet food reigns supreme and follows the mighty "Gourmet Hunter" Toriko as he seeks the finest ingredients for his dream Full-Course Meal. Toriko blends exciting battle sequences with creative food-based worldbuilding across 43 volumes.

Toriko

Ch. 367 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

11 by Hideaki Sorachi Gintama debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1765 on December 8, 2003. Created by Hideaki Sorachi, the series is set in an alternate Edo-period Japan invaded by aliens called Amanto. It follows the eccentric samurai Gintoki Sakata and his odd-jobs business. Beloved for its blend of parody, comedy, and surprisingly deep dramatic arcs, Gintama is a fan favorite with 77 volumes.

Gintama

Ch. 584 by Hideaki Sorachi

12 by Shun Numa Samon-kun wa Samonā

Samon the Summoner

Ch. 29 by Shun Numa

13 by Koyoharu Gotouge Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ch. 10 by Koyoharu Gotouge

14 by Kawada Hinomaru Zumō

Hinomaru Sumo

Ch. 93 by Kawada

15 by Shuuichi Asou Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Ch. 192 by Shuuichi Asou

16 by Takuma Yokota Sesuji wo Pin! to: Shikakō Kyōgi Dance-bu e Yōkoso

Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club

Ch. 47 by Takuma Yokota

17 by Osamu Akimoto Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo KochiKame debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 387 on June 22, 1976. Created by Osamu Akimoto, this comedy series about a bumbling police officer ran for an extraordinary 40 years without interruption, amassing 200 volumes and 1,960 chapters — making it one of the longest-running manga series ever.

KochiKame

Ch. 1938 by Osamu Akimoto

18 Color pages by Ryou Nakama

Isobe Isobee Monogatari: Ukiyo wa Tsurai yo

Ch. 184 by Ryou Nakama

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19 by Naoshi Komi Nisekoi debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2145 on November 7, 2011. Created by Naoshi Komi, the series follows Raku Ichijo, a yakuza heir who must pretend to date Chitoge Kirisaki, the daughter of a rival gang boss, to prevent a gang war. Built around romantic misunderstandings and a childhood promise locket, Nisekoi was one of the most popular romance manga of the 2010s.

Nisekoi

Ch. 214 by Naoshi Komi

20 by Tite Kubo Burīchi Bleach debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1652 on August 6, 2001. Created by Tite Kubo, the series follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who gains the powers of a Soul Reaper and must protect the living world from evil spirits called Hollows. With 74 volumes and 686 chapters, Bleach is one of the most iconic manga of the 2000s and part of the legendary "Big Three" alongside Naruto and One Piece.

Bleach

Ch. 670 by Tite Kubo