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[VLordGTZ]

I wouldn't be surprised if Production I.G. decides to make a Hinomaru Zumou anime after the next season of Haikyu.  It does consistently well in Jump, so it's about time that it got an adaption.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #39 (August 31st, 2016):
Red Sprite (Cover, Lead CP, New Series)
1. One Piece
2. My Hero Academia
Haikyuu!! (CP)
3. Yuna of Yuragi Manor
4. Black Clover
Love Rush! (CP)
5. World Trigger
6. Kochikame
7. Hinomaru Zumou
Promised Neverland (Not Ranked)
8. Food Wars! Shokugeki no Souma
9. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
10. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Blade of Demon Destruction
11. Toriko
12. Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club
13. Samon the Summoner
14. Gintama
15. Takuan and Batsu's Daily Demon Dairy
Isobe Isobee Monogatari

Takuan is the next to go, and it doesn't look like Samon is far behind it. Surprised at the crazy bumps Kochikame is getting.

[VLordGTZ]

Viz has officially added The Promised Neverland to Shonen Jump! 



I was not expecting this so soon.  Even Black Clover didn't get added until its first few rankings came out.

[Spark Of Spirit]

I'm not complaining, but it's a shame Kimetsu no Yaiba got passed over.

I liked Red Sprite. It was really fast paced, essentially an origin story in one chapter. It reminded me of Skies of Arcadia meets Psyren. I don't know how popular this will be, but it looks right up my alley. First chapter was pretty straightforward, but I think it was to its merit. For instance, I'm certain Sheppard wasn't killed at the end of the chapter. There's still a lot to flesh out on.

MHA is as great as always. The quirks these other wannabe heroes have are pretty good. I'm not sure how Horikoshi always manages to pack in so much content every week, but it never stops being fun to read.

I have to give Love Rush points for having what you'd figure would be the big love confession in only the second chapter. I honestly didn't see that coming.

World Trigger never fails to have great moments like Osamu and Chika's move here. Even without Kuga, they're a deadly pair. Although now, I wonder. They're in a tight spot, even with two on one. I hope Osamu remembered to plant some bullets like last time.

Speaking of Kuga, a different Kuga is back in Food Wars. Really interested to see how Soma can figure out how to cook bear.

I'm hoping Asta doesn't fight again in Black Clover. He has two broken arms, there isn't much he can do here.

It looks like the Promised Neverland is finally starting to get moving.

Another good issue this week.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #40 (September 5th, 2016):
Haikyuu!! (Cover, Lead CP)
1. Black Clover
2. One Piece
Red Sprite (CP)
3. My Hero Academia
4. Gintama
Legacy (CP, Golden Future Cup Entry #1)
5. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Souma (CP)
6. Kochikame
Love Rush! (Not Ranked)
7. World Trigger
The Promised Neverland (Not Ranked)
8. Yuna of Yuragi Manor
9. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Blade of Demon Destruction
10. Hinomaru Zumou
11. Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club
12. Samon the Summoner
13. Toriko
14. Takuan and Batsu's Daily Demon Diary
Chronicle of Isobe -Life is Hard-

Yep, it looks like Toriko, Samon, and Takuan & Batsu, are the next on the docket for cancellation. I'm thinking they were hoping Samon would be a quirky hit or something, but it never really took off in that direction. On the other hand, Toriko is probably going to be over by the end of the year anyway, so it might last past one more new series session.

I highly doubt they're going to add three new series like this anytime soon. These three series were really polished and developed from inception. It's clear to me that Jump put these out there to fill holes in their lineup.

[LumRanmaYasha]

It's hard to tell how many chapters Toriko really needs to end, much less how much Jump is willing to give it, but I definitely expect it to be done before the end of this year. Won't be too sad about T&B and Samon ending, since I didn't get too invested in them. Really hoping KnY and SU! can hang in there and climb back up, though.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Kochikame is ending.

You read that right. After 40 years of serialization, it'll be running it's last chapter in the September 19th issue of WSJ.

Lots of big series have ended this year, but this is by far the biggest. Kochikame has been with Jump since the Bronze age. It's something that people have expected to see in an issue of WSJ for four decades. This really is an end of an era, and 2016 has turned out to be quite the turning point not just for Jump but manga as a whole.

[Dr. Ensatsu-ken]

Kochikame is one of those long-running gag series that I do eventually want to get into.

Kind of strange that such a long and historied manga just had its ending announced so abruptly, but considering that it's mostly episodic-fare, it does make sense that it could easily end at any time without much of any buildup to it.

[VLordGTZ]

This came out of nowhere. 

Yeah, this year really is going to be the end of an era for Jump

[Spark Of Spirit]

So many series ending this year.

I guess with this, Takuan, and Toriko ending, it means the other series are safe from cancellation for a good while now.

[Avaitor]

Do you think this will get a fully colored final chapter?

But wow, I think this is really the end of the silver age, as opposed to Naruto's end. Or maybe it's the start of a new age. (guess who recently read a certain blog series chronicling Jump's history)

[Spark Of Spirit]

Soon enough, Saiki and Haikyuu will be the oldest series other than OP (and HxH). That's odd to think about.

I heard it will get the first chapter re-reprinted in full color in the final issue. I would assume it would also get the last chapter in full color. Other than One Piece, I don't see any other series likely to deserve it. It's already getting the cover for its final chapter, and only Slam Dunk has only ever gotten that.

[LumRanmaYasha]

Ring ni Kakero, Dragon Ball, and Naruto also got the cover for their final chapters too.  Kochikame joins a very exclusive set of series that have done so in Jump's history. One Piece will also probably get it when it ends in a decade or so.

This week's issue was pretty good. I'm liking Red Sprite a lot better with it's second chapter. Promised Neverland furthers the intrigue in introducing another adult they have to watch out for, though this one may actually be a demon in disguise. That shape-shifting chick in MHA is kinda creepy but pretty formidable, and is sure to give Deku a challenging fight. And that Toriko chapter was just so, so satisfying as a fan of Midora's character. It's hard to believe that Midora's fight with Joie pretty much began over a year ago, but it was a great payoff that really delivered on Midora's character arc and relationship with Froese in a way that was both badass and sentimental. Not to mention seeing Joie get what he had coming to him after all the lies and manipulation was really cathartic. With him out, Neo/Acacia is the only enemy left, so the final showdown is truly getting in full swing here.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #41 (September 12th, 2016):
My Hero Academia (Cover, Lead CP)
1. Black Clover
2. Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma
3. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
4. Yuna of Yuragi Manor
Boruto (CP)
5. Haikyuu!!
Boy the Gold (CP, Golden Future Cup Entry #2)
6. Kochikame
Red Sprite (Not Ranked)
Hinomaru Zumou (CP)
7. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Blade of Demon Destruction
Love Rush! (Not Ranked)
8. Gintama
The Promised Neverland (Not Ranked)
9. Samon the Summoner
10. Toriko
11. World Trigger
12. Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club
13. Takuan and Batsu's Daily Demon Diary
Chronicle of Isobe -Life is Hard-

The only real surprise is how high Saiki ranked. I can't remember the last time it was #3. Straighten Up is in trouble, but it still has a good buffer for now. Hopefully it'll be able to improve itself before it gets the ax.

[Spark Of Spirit]

Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #42 (September 19th, 2016):
Kochikame (Cover, Lead CP, END)
Kochikame (Chapter 1 Full Colour)
1. One Piece
2. Black Clover
3. My Hero Academia
4. Hinomaru Zumou
5. Haikyuu!!
6. Yuna of Yuragi Manor
Red Sprite (Not Ranked)
7. The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
8. World Trigger
Tokubetsu Kokka Koumuin Kaizousha Taisaku-ka Tanaka Seiji (CP, Golden Future Cup Entry #3)
9. Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Souma
Love Rush! (Not Ranked)
10. Gintama
The Promised Neverland (Not Ranked)
11. Kimetsu no Yaiba: Blade of Demon Destruction
12. Samon the Summoner
13. Straighten Up! Welcome to Shika High's Competitive Dance Club
14. Toriko
15. Takuan and Batsu's Daily Demon Diary
Chronicle of Isobe -Life is Hard-

There's a big announcement for Gintama coming next week. Since it just had a live action movie made, this can only be more anime or possibly a date on the ending. On the other hand, that ranking is the lowest KnY has been so far. Not a good sign. But it still looks like Takuan & Batsu will be the next series to close up shop.

And that's it for Kochikame! A 40-year long serialization ends here! It's hard to believe, but there it is.