2024 has come to an end and with it another fantastic year for Shonen Jump. Between great arcs of continuous successes, new mangas with fantastic debuts and the excellent conclusions of My Hero Academy and Jujutsu Kaisenthere was always something fun to read and it was one of the magazine's best years to date.
2024 was a great year for Shonen Jumpand 2025 should be even better. Between established hits that continue to tell one great story after another and new hits that are already standing out, 2025 will be a great year for Shonen Jump because of how many fantastic titles will continue to deliver in terms of story and art, just as they did in 2024. Some of these manga in particular especially stand out, and reading a single one of them is sure to be a worthwhile experience for 2025 and beyond.
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Hima-Dez!
Manga by Genki Ono; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2024
Genki Ono Hima-Dez! stars Tenichi Iemori, a part-time cleaning lady, and Himari Yoshino, a popular influencer who has her own line of makeup products. The two initially don't have much in common and their few interactions don't inspire either of them to seek a deeper friendship, but everything changes when Iemori is assigned to be Himari's new cleaning lady, forcing them to bond in more ways. than one.
Hima-Dez!The writing of Invokes all the basic tropes of classic harem romantic comedies, and while that can easily be difficult to stomach, the seriousness in Hima-Dez!The writing, combined with the excellent character work, makes for a fun read despite its clichéd nature.. Shonen Jump hasn't had a straight-up romantic comedy in a while, and thankfully Hima-Dez! did a great job filling that void.
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RuriDragão
Manga by Masaoki Shindo; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump 2022-2024, Shonen Jump+ since 2024
Masaoki Shindo RuriDragão stars Ruri Aoki, a seemingly ordinary girl who wakes up one day to discover that horns have sprouted from her head. Ruri's mother casually explains that her father is a dragon and Ruri's dragon heritage has finally started to show, and now Ruri has to deal with her new powers along with all the typical difficulties of being a high school student.
In addition to its great artwork and character designs, RuriDragãoThe commitment to telling a slice-of-life comedy that is more about the characters than any comedy or drama makes each chapter fun to read and leaves it as one of the most exclusive Shonen Jump titles in tears. The series finally returned from a long hiatus in 2024, albeit in a bi-weekly format, and overall, it was great to see its return.
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Astro Royale
Manga by Ken Wakui; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2024
In Ken Wakui Astro RoyaleA sudden meteor shower not only destroyed most of Japan, but also gave some people dangerous supernatural abilities called Astros. The Astros' power has only added to Japan's chaotic state, and the only one who can make things right is Hibaru Yotsurugi, the heir to a notorious Yakuza clan with a noble heart and a powerful Astro.
Although the series started off a little slow, Astro Royale slowly evolved into a great manga with standout character writing and fun fight sceneswith the final arc of 2024 in particular doing a great job of fleshing out the cast and overarching narrative as well. Astro Royale is the last manga by Ken Wakui Tokyo Avengers fame, and anyone who was a fan of Tokyo Avengers I would be remiss if I didn't Astro Royale a chance.
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Ichi the witch
Manga by Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2024
Osamu Nishi and Shiro Usazaki Ichi the Witch stars Ichi, a boy who has spent his entire life living as a hunter in the forest. One day, Ichi's instincts lead him to kill a creature called Majik and gain magical powers, an act that is treated as a wonder by the witches of the world both because of Majik's power and because until then, only women had magical powers. .
In addition to its entertaining comedy and character writing, Ichi the WitchThe panels, character designs, and overall artwork are some of the best of any Shonen Jump manga nowresulting in a series that only gets better with each chapter. The team of Osamu Nishi and Shiro Uzaki proved to be excellent, and Ichi the Witch It's easily the best new thing Shonen Jump manga from 2024, by far.
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Black Meeting
Manga by Kenichi Kondo; Serialized on Jump Square since 2019
Kenichi Kondo Black Meeting stars Keitaro Gentoga, a college student who tries to live a normal life despite his ability to sense the supernatural. All this changes, however, when he meets Yayoi Hozuki, a girl with similar supernatural abilities who uses them to capture and enslave violent spirits to prepare for battle against the spirit that stole her mother's soul, and much to the dismay of Keitaro, he's dragged. in the dangerous and horrific battles she faces on her mission.
Black Meeting has always stood out with its character work and its brilliantly dark action and art, and 2024 in particular Black Meeting did a perfect job of finally wrapping up the fight against Taisei Seikun with incredible action and visuals from start to finish. The series will go on a brief hiatus in 2025, but when it returns it will have all the necessary configuration to continue surpassing itself.
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JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLands
Manga by Hirohiko Araki; Serialized on Ultra Jump since 2023
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLands is the ninth part of Hirohiko Araki's long-running generational epic, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Set hazily in the modern day, the latest protagonist is Jodio Joestar, a young drug dealer looking for a chance to make it big in Hawaii, and he may have found it in a mysterious lava rock with the power to attract wealth to anyone. one who possesses it. .
Most The JOJOL Lands' in 2024 was set in the battle between Jodio's group and the users of HOWLER's Stand, Lulu and Bobby Jean, and in addition to the excellent art, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The JOJOLandsThe last arc did a great job of highlighting the series' creativity with its new Stand abilities and creative fight choreography.. The series is finally stepping up its story and it will be great to see what it has in store for 2025.
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The bugle call: war song
Manga by Mozuku Sora and Higoro Toumori; Serialized on Jump Square since 2022
Mozuku Sora and Higoro Toumori The Bugle Call: Song of War stars Luca, the bugler of a mercenary company with the ability to manifest the music he plays in light. One day, the mysterious Pontiff recruits Luca into an army of people with similar abilities to defeat the deadly Garland in exchange for Luca having the chance to become a real musician, but it turns out to be much more than Luca could have imagined.
Between the incredible fight between Akira and the Heavenfall Branch-hexed, Luca's blossoming and the massive lore reveals that completely changed history, The Bugle Call: Song of War continued to be one of the most inventive manga in terms of art and writing in 2024 thanks to its latest story arc. The manga will be officially released in English in 2025, so there's no better time to start reading it if someone hasn't already.
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Kagurabachi
Manga by Takeru Hokazono; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2024
Takeru Hokazono Kagurabachi is an urban fantasy series starring Chihiro Rokuhara, the son of a legendary blacksmith who created six enchanted blades that were powerful enough to end wars. One day, Chihiro's father is killed and her swords are stolen, but with the secret seventh enchanted sword, Chihiro will hunt down the enchanted swords and destroy them before they can be used for evil, killing anyone who gets in her way. in the process.
With the fantastic conclusion to the fight with Sojo, the incredible Rakuzaichi arc, and all the depth of the current arc with Samura, Kagurabachi continues to evolve into a standout manga with its great writing and even better artwork and fight choreography. Kagurabachifirst full year in Shonen Jump It was excellent and its second year in 2025 will certainly be even better.
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Dandadan
Manga by Yukinobu Tatsu; Serialized in Shonen Jump+ since 2021
Yukinobu Tatsu Dandadan stars Momo and Okarun, two people who believe in ghosts and aliens, respectively, and an attempt to prove their existence leaves them both with supernatural abilities and Okarun without his genitals. Momo and Okarun, along with an ever-growing group of people with similar abilities, must now continually battle alien and supernatural threats while searching for Okarun's genitals, during which a romance between the two slowly begins to develop.
While the Danmara arc started off slow, the unfolding of Zuma's tragic backstory gave the Danmara arc some of the best writing ever Dandadanand everything that followed did a perfect job of taking the comedy and dramatic tension of the series to even greater heights. There has never been a bigger change to the status quo and it will be great to see where it goes from here.
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One piece
Manga by Eiichiro Oda; Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 1997
In Eiichiro Oda One pieceThe world has entered the Great Age of Piracy, as pirates search for the mythical One Piece in hopes of becoming the next Pirate King. Among these pirates is Monkey D. Luffy, a young rookie who can stretch his body like rubber, but despite his inexperience, it doesn't take long for Luffy and his crew to show the entire world that they cannot be underestimated.
Between the various twists and turns of Egghead's ending and the excitement of the Straw Hats finally getting to Elbaph 2024 was an incredible year for One piece as the story continued effortlessly into its final saga. The long-awaited Elbaph arc will certainly be a highlight of 2025 and thanks to that One piece is destined to be the better Shonen Jump manga to read in 2025from afar.