Weekly Shōnen Jump 2018 No.41

1 Lead color by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu Yakusoku no nebārando The Promised Neverland (Yakusoku no Neverland) debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2373 on July 16, 2016, and ran until issue 2558 in June 2020. Written by Kaiu Shirai and illustrated by Posuka Demizu, it follows Emma, Norman and Ray, three brilliant orphans at the idyllic Grace Field House who discover the horrifying truth behind their home — and plan the greatest escape of their lives. Winner of the 63rd Shogakukan Manga Award, the thriller was collected in 20 volumes (181 chapters) and adapted into a hit anime in January 2019.

The Promised Neverland

Ch. 102 by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu

Emma, Norman and Ray, the brightest kids in an idyllic orphanage, uncover the dark truth of the outside world.

Lead color pages

2 by Gege Akutami Jujutsu Kaisen debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2449 on March 5, 2018. Created by Gege Akutami, it follows Yuji Itadori, who becomes involved in the world of Cursed Spirits and Jujutsu Sorcerers after swallowing a cursed object containing the King of Curses. It rapidly became one of the most popular manga series of the 2020s.

Jujutsu Kaisen

Ch. 26 by Gege Akutami

3 by Taishi Tsutsui Bokutachi wa Benkyō ga Dekinai We Never Learn (Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai) debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2397 on February 6, 2017, as the cover series with color pages. Created by Taishi Tsutsui, the series follows high school student Nariyuki Yuiga, tasked by his school to tutor three girls of genius — each brilliant in one subject but hopeless in another. As feelings inevitably complicate the classroom, the series built a dedicated fanbase over four years. Notable for its unique conclusion, We Never Learn published five separate "true route" endings, each final chapter devoted to a different girl. With 21 volumes and over 10 million copies sold, it is one of the defining harem romances of the 2010s.

We Never Learn

Ch. 78 by Taishi Tsutsui

4 Color pages by Koyoharu Gotouge

Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ch. 125 by Koyoharu Gotouge

Color pages

5 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki Akutāju

Act-Age

Ch. 32 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki

6 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki Shokugeni no Sōma

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Ch. 278 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki

7 by Tadahiro Miura Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san

Ch. 126 by Tadahiro Miura

8 Color pages by Riichiro Inagaki & Boichi Dokutā Sutōn Dr. Stone debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2401 on March 6, 2017. Written by Riichiro Inagaki and illustrated by Boichi, the series follows genius scientist Senku Ishigami, who awakens in a world where all of humanity has been petrified for 3,700 years and must rebuild civilization from scratch using science. The series concluded in March 2022.

Dr. Stone

Ch. 73 by Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi

Thousands of years after humanity was turned to stone, Senku awakens with a plan: rebuild civilization through science.

Color pages

9 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. 197 by Kōhei Horikoshi

10 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. 172 by Yuki Tabata

11 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. 317 by Haruichi Furudate

12 by Kawada Hinomaru Zumō

Hinomaru Zumo

Ch. 208 by Kawada

13 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. 697 by Hideaki Sorachi

14 by Keiji Amatsuka Sōgō Jikan Jigyō Gaisha Daihyō Torishimariyaku Shachō Senzoku Hisho Tanaka Seiji

Sougou Jikan Jigyou Kaisha Daihyou Torijimariyaku Kaichou Senzoku Hisho Tanaka Seiji

Ch. 11 by Keiji Amatsuka

15 by Takahide Totsuno Alice to Taiyō

Alice to Taiyou

Ch. 10 by Takahide Totsuno

16 Final chapter by Kazusa Inaoka

Kimi wo Shinryaku Seyo!

Ch. 16 by Kazusa Inaoka

Final chapter