Weekly Shōnen Jump 2019 No.18

1 Lead color by Koyoharu Gotouge Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ch. 152 by Koyoharu Gotouge

Tanjiro becomes a demon slayer to avenge his family and turn his sister Nezuko, now a demon, back into a human.

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2 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. 129 by Kaiu Shirai & Posuka Demizu

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. 938 by Eiichiro Oda

4 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. 199 by Yuki Tabata

5 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. 222 by Kōhei Horikoshi

6 Color pages 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. 105 by Taishi Tsutsui

Nariyuki has to tutor two school geniuses who insist on studying exactly the subjects they're worst at.

Color pages

7 by Kawada Hinomaru Zumō

Hinomaru Sumo

Ch. 235 by Kawada

8 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. 53 by Gege Akutami

9 by Hiroshi Shiibashi Kamio Yui wa Kami wo Yui

Yui Kamio Lets Loose

Ch. 4 by Hiroshi Shiibashi

10 Color pages by Ryouji Hirano Kimetsu no Yaiba: Gaiden

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Giyu Tomioka's Story

Ch. 1 by Ryouji Hirano

Color pages

11 by Tadahiro Miura Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Ch. 153 by Tadahiro Miura

12 by Daijirou Nonoue Saigo no Saiyūki

The Last Saiyuki

Ch. 5 by Daijirou Nonoue

13 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki Akutāju

Act-Age

Ch. 59 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki

14 by Tatsuki Fujimoto Chensōman Chainsaw Man debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 2486 on December 3, 2018. Created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the story follows Denji, a young man who merges with his devil dog Pochita to become the Chainsaw Man. The series is known for its brutal action, dark humor, and unconventional storytelling. Part 1 concluded in December 2020; Part 2 ran in Shōnen Jump+ from 2022 until March 2026.

Chainsaw Man

Ch. 16 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

15 Color pages by Seiji Hayashi Jimoto ga Japan

I'm From Japan

Ch. 28 by Seiji Hayashi

Color pages

16 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki Shokugeni no Sōma

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Ch. 305 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki

17 by Natsuki Hokami Gokutei Higuma

Hell Warden Higuma

Ch. 14 by Natsuki Hokami

18 by Tomohide HiraoMizuki Yoda Neoreishon

ne0;lation

Ch. 15 by Tomohide HiraoMizuki Yoda

19 by Yuushin Kuroki Shishunki runesansu! Dabide-kun

Teenage Renaissance! David

Ch. 28 by Yuushin Kuroki