Weekly Shōnen Jump 2019 No.20

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. 131 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 Koyoharu Gotouge Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Ch. 154 by Koyoharu Gotouge

3 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. 101 by Riichiro Inagaki, Boichi

4 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. 939 by Eiichiro Oda

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. 224 by Kōhei Horikoshi

6 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. 345 by Haruichi Furudate

7 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. 107 by Taishi Tsutsui

8 Color pages by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki Akutāju

Act-Age

Ch. 61 by Tatsuya Matsuki, Shiro Usazaki

Color pages

9 by Daijirou Nonoue Saigo no Saiyūki

The Last Saiyuki

Ch. 7 by Daijirou Nonoue

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. 201 by Yuki Tabata

11 by Hiroshi Shiibashi Kamio Yui wa Kami wo Yui

Yui Kamio Lets Loose

Ch. 6 by Hiroshi Shiibashi

12 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. 55 by Gege Akutami

13 Color pages by Tadahiro Miura Yuragi-sō no Yūna-san

Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs

Ch. 155 by Tadahiro Miura

Color pages

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. 18 by Tatsuki Fujimoto

15 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki Shokugeni no Sōma

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma

Ch. 307 by Yūto Tsukuda & Shun Saeki

16 Color pages by Kawada Hinomaru Zumō

Hinomaru Sumo

Ch. 237 by Kawada

Color pages

17 by Yuushin Kuroki Shishunki runesansu! Dabide-kun

Teenage Renaissance! David

Ch. 30 by Yuushin Kuroki

18 by Natsuki Hokami Gokutei Higuma

Hell Warden Higuma

Ch. 16 by Natsuki Hokami

19 by Tomohide HiraoMizuki Yoda Neoreishon

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Ch. 17 by Tomohide HiraoMizuki Yoda

20 by Seiji Hayashi Jimoto ga Japan

I'm From Japan

Ch. 30 by Seiji Hayashi