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TOKYO – The average circulation of Weekly Shonen Jump fell below 1 million copies for the first time since official figures began, marking another milestone in the long-term decline of Japan’s print manga magazine market.

Weekly Shonen Jump recorded an average certified print circulation of 985,000 copies per issue from April through June 2026, according to figures published on the official website of the Japan Magazine Publishers Association.

While Shonen Jump has seen several manga series become major anime hits, not too many of these examples had finished their source material before it hit the screen. This fall, one of the only examples of a Shonen series releasing a television series following its cancellation will be released. In recent days, there was a…

The Summer 2026 anime season continues to heat up, thanks to the many amazing series currently airing on Crunchyroll, including a hot new shonen anime. There is no denying that this season offers a wide variety of anime, featuring the strangest adult anime on Netflix and one of the darkest anime of the year with…

A major shonen series in Shueisha’s Jump magazines has confirmed it will end after ten long years, and there are still no hopes of its anime coming back for a Season 2 any time soon. Shonen Jump has had quite the year as there have been a umber of major series ending their runs after…

2026 has been a big year for manga fans, especially those of Shonen Jump, as the magazine continues its trend of debuting new series while many others are either being canceled or reaching their conclusion. What makes this year especially notable, however, is that four major Shonen Jump series have already concluded, while a fifth…

Crunchyroll is featuring a wide variety of new anime this Summer season. Unlike the previous two seasons, this one is defined more by its new debuts than by returning series. It has already delivered one of the darkest anime of the year, which is arguably an Anime of the Year contender, while Tomb Raider King,…

As the Summer 2026 season continues to heat up, the new anime premiering on Crunchyroll are also developing their narratives and emerging as compelling series. This year has seen a wave of new anime releases on the platform, especially during the Summer 2026 season. The lineup includes arguably the darkest anime of the year with…

The Summer 2026 anime season has already released all of the latest shows, including one of the hottest Shonen Jump series in recent years. Black Torch made its debut on Crunchyroll this season, and it piqued the viewers’ interest with its exceptional animation. The anime announcement caused quite a wave on social media since it’s…

2026 is only halfway over, but many Shonen Jump series have already been cancelled. Launched in 2014, Shueisha’s official manga platform, Shonen Jump+, has been serializing hundreds of shonen series alongside catering to other manga demographics. Several manga on the platform are globally renowned, including Dandadan, Kaiju No.8, Spy x Family, and many more. Unfortunately, due to the abundance of…