Weekly Shōnen Jump 2018 No.9

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. 72 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 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. 892 by Eiichiro Oda

3 by Ryouji Hirano Bōzubītsu

Bozebeats

Ch. 3 by Ryouji Hirano

4 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. 371 by Yoshihiro Togashi

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

Color pages

5 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. 142 by Yuki Tabata

6 by Koyoharu Gotouge

Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ch. 95 by Koyoharu Gotouge

7 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. 287 by Haruichi Furudate

8 by Shuuichi Asou Saiki Kusuo no Sai-nan

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

Ch. 275 by Shuuichi Asou

9 Color pages by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki Akutāju

Act-Age

Ch. 2 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki

Color pages

10 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. 48 by Taishi Tsutsui

11 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. 168 by Kōhei Horikoshi

12 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki Shokugeni no Sōma

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Ch. 248 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki

13 by Kawada Hinomaru Zumō

Hinomaru Zumo

Ch. 178 by Kawada

14 by Tadahiro Miura Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san

Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san

Ch. 96 by Tadahiro Miura

15 by Tomohiro Hasegawa Seishun heiki nanbāwan

Spring Weapon No.1

Ch. 62 by Tomohiro Hasegawa

16 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. 668 by Hideaki Sorachi

17 by Tadatoshi Fujimaki Robo Rēzābīmu

Robot x Laserbeam

Ch. 42 by Tadatoshi Fujimaki

18 by Genki Ono Furu doraibu

Full Drive

Ch. 13 by Genki Ono

19 by Gen Oosuka Gorēmuhātsu

Golem Hearts

Ch. 12 by Gen Oosuka

20 by Kouji Ooishi Tomatoipū no rikopin

Tomatoypoo no Lycopene

Ch. 15 by Kouji Ooishi