The Best Era Of Shonen Jump Is Here

[@JohnnyStar]

What was the first manga you ever read? Mine was Naruto, got it from a friend on the playground in 6th grade⭐️

[@toxiccrusader4880]

Was always an anime watcher until I folded and read the jjk manga. Been reading weekly since Sendai ❤

[@UselessNinjaMan]

I honestly don't remember for sure anymore, but I think it was probably either Rurouni Kenshin or InuYasha, two anime series that had a huge impact on my adolescent tastes.

[@remotewinston8683]

Pokemon Adventures. That series is criminally underrated.

[@darionkeyes3029]

I actually grew up watching anime with my mom, she was very young when I was born, which I'm kind of grateful for because it means I still grew up with so much 90's content even though I came in at the end of 99. I remember watching Chobits with her first. The first Manga I think I read was this really twisted manga called Judge. I'm not actually sure if i finished it lol

[@user-ne1qu1bg4i]

​@@remotewinston8683Pokémon black and white actually 😅

[@aidenmb7932]

Seeing people genuinely start to praise Kagurabachi feels so good as someone whos been there since the beginning

[@BigManBrad678]

Hokazono has been crafting a great story so far. Gotta read the few most recent chapters, but from Sojo’s appearance up until the middle of the raid on the auction, everything has been spectacular, especially considering it’s from a lesser experienced mangaka.

[@Pasuhdina]

@@BigManBrad678new chapters are some of the mangas best work! Check it out!

[@lukeskywalker8706]

Same. It’s getting the recognition it deserves without the memes

[@nacligang]

Our recommendation for volume 3 is looking like it might be Kishimoto so every day as a day one KB fan just keeps getting better and better

[@jacobheydari4859]

Same bro

[@kairoskonquest1164]

I think we should call this era the “Renaissance Era” because it is a time in shonen where overplayed tropes are dying off and mangaka are returning back to the foundation of what makes stories so awe inspiring in the first place: fresh perspectives and original voices!

[@MANGAKA__13]

A lot of them still use the 'human vs strange creature that probably eats humans, while the protagonist is also one of those creatures' troupe tho

[@Kraxel-North]

@@MANGAKA__13in a *good* way! Renaissance means rebirth, so it could also reference the currently big thing of taking old tropers and doing something cool with it

[@MANGAKA__13]

@@Kraxel-North I’m not saying it’s in a bad way, but I feel some people use it as an escape route so they don’t have to think too much for a good story… for example I use manga plus creators.. and I see a lot of stories that do it that it gets tiring But the trope itself isn’t bad, i think it’s just beginning to get overused

[@MANGAKA__13]

Besides, i love this era of manga but I still prefer the 2000s, coz we had series like Naruto, bleach, one piece, hxh, hitman reborn, gintama and the likes… this era has amazing and unique series but for me that time was still the best

[@mediumchicago_pizza]

lol man stop the cap, great series get axed left and right and u calling it a renaissance era

[@CIII328]

I started Kagurabachi last Saturday; I finished 34-35 chapters in a few hours and fully caught up in less than a week. I hadn’t really seen the memes, but it’s genuinely an exciting read. I The power system is simple, but utilized and written very effectively and it’s only getting better with each chapter. The paneling and the fight sequences are beautiful; the series just has the “sauce.”

[@NoOne-kj3un]

I just love the general direction that Manga and Anime as a whole are going right now. Its only getting easier and easier for artist to express and share their unique and amazing ideas, stories, and characters leading to a large influx of great Manga and Anime. Theres so much variety now that no matter what demographic you find yourself in, you’ll always have plenty of amazing works to entertain yourself with. Manga and Anime are at an all time peak right now and I’m excited to see how much further both will go.

[@dantemwatibo3517]

Honestly at first I thought it was clickbait but you’re 100% right in that the thing that is selling rn is not crazy fights or anything it’s just having a cool, easily identifiable, unique style that people are inherently drawn towards. And I’m realizing most of the series that are still running that are popular have that and those that got axed don’t

[@toxiccrusader4880]

I love Kagurabachi! Always been a fan of those john wick / kill bill type action movies and from the first chapter I can tell Hokazono wears his inspiration on his sleeves.

[@SmoothCrimes]

Editing-wise you're the goat

[@JohnnyStar]

Shout to my editor for this one! Quinn knows how to match my usual style with his own. Brother is the best

[@SmoothCrimes]

@@JohnnyStar I thank Quinn then

[@DJMilez]

I've been putting off Sakamoto days for far too long. I'm convinced just gotta find the time now brother

[@dantemwatibo3517]

Bro you NEED to read this manga

[@TheCyledacosta]

Hi Milez love your Chainsaw man manga breakdown ❤

[@anuragdas4605]

BRO JUST READ THIS ABSOLUTE CINEMA,

[@AndrewRowl]

Ayy Gokurakugai getting some recognition🔥🔥🔥 (Dandadan and Sakamoto are peak as well)

[@Recreation-rz2nd]

As soon as i heard the part about Gaza and Samurai Champloo playing on the PC in the background i had to subscribe. May God bless you sir.

[@m.i.c3]

Got to the important message and subscribed straight away. Big up 🇵🇸

[@no-sparringholloway]

Kagurabachi is so peak. It's starting to take over Sakamoto Days as my favorite weekly action manga. It's so cinematic, it's crazy. My imagination goes over the top every time I read it. Please read it.

[@antagonisticalex401]

Its not that close to Sakadays for me. Sakamoto Days still slams in a lot of factors imo. BUT Kagura is STILL one of the best mainstream series out right now period. That is still undeniable. Its just that I think Sakamoto Days does a lot of stuff atLEAST just as good as KB, even tho theyre quite different in nature.

[@southmcwow]

The fact you put Gokurakugai in this genuinely makes me happy. I feel like I’m the only one reading it.

[@ClockwiseStuff]

Honestly I don’t know what this new era is but all of us find out together

[@snowflake4108]

finally someone talking about gokurakugai. i thought i was the only one. Great vid as always johnny

[@zoly4812]

Love every series in your list! Those are definitely my favorites, never been happier

[@Silvanor0]

Honestly Kagurabachi is an interesting case. Literally got treated as the Morbius meme when the first chapter released, then it actually got better and surpasses the meme status. Kagurabachi is Kagurabussin' good and will surpass Kagurabachillion in sales 🥶.

[@hawkins8945]

gachiakuta is gonna creep to the top I’m calling it

[@Eggsworthy]

yeah, i was surprised it wasnt in the video

[@nozarashi4329]

Gachiakuta isnt in Jump at all, pretty sure it's in Weekly Shounen Magazine which is owned by Kodansha.

[@UrBigFan]

Shonen Jump was really a whole experience to read, it felt like jumping from world to world with the whole community.

[@whotfduece08]

For this new era. I think callin it like the "Revolution Era" is prob best. Its not like the new era where it uses the past goats to influence them but its mainly people making their own stories with lit influence from the classic shown series. Most arent about high schoolers with super powers, or funny gag manga or a silly teen Assassin trying to gain a personality, but instead unique stories that are inspired from different types of media. Its def interesting to see where this era goes

[@SadistSerpent]

I've been following Gokurakugai since it was a one shot. I'm glad to see it get recognition!

[@yamisad2477]

You just earned a sub for the personality and the love for Palestine ❤ thank you for taking part

[@RikaFanTCG]

Akane-banashi clears all these, which just adds to the argument of how good the current era is

[@antagonisticalex401]

Eh not really. Clears is wayyyy too heavy and objective of a term for something like Akane tbh. But thats just my opinion tho its still a great series!! Just that there are a lot better ones out there for me atleast.

[@SamTheGumMan117]

Akane Banashi truly is amazing

[@antagonisticalex401]

@@SamTheGumMan117 Yeah its definitely a fire series thats hella underappreciated. Truly a shame.

[@doriyu797]

Swear to God Kagurabachi is peak.

[@cwega2463]

anime and manga fans find a series that they enjoy a lot and have to overhype it as “peak fiction” and being one of the greatest stories ever written; and it’s just a battle manga with a hype fight of the week structure and some strong character backstories.

[@raulromero2948]

​@@cwega2463True

[@sheherlethality]

You're so real for centering Momo in this videos thumbnail

[@re_striker3431]

Read centuria, its only 10 chapters and its really good

[@andyzhang7890]

As a mangaka myself this is such an exciting era, I'm hyped seeing all these stylish new series even outside of SJ like Gachiakuta 😩😩🔥🔥 Also, thank you so much for sharing, this VIZ one-shot program is literally the opportunity I've been searching for, can't wait to submit my entry 👀👀

[@IncanTek24]

Loved this video man. And all the anime suggestions. Love the fundraiser even more. Free Palestine.

[@yarumada9880]

Akanebanashi and Elusive Samueai is also soo good. An Akanebanashi adaptation would be sl hard to nail cause it would ask alot from the Voice Actors. Also Blue Box kinda goated fr fr

[@CheemsBased]

Mad respect for having the ad rev going to the Palestine relief fund 🐐

[@amonguspotion]

thank you for the recommendations they do look insanely distinct

[@CompleteReview]

Hooked by the content, subscribed to the cause. Huge W.

[@mbe102]

Gotta love that Nujabes in the background! KZbin keeps recommending me the best new channels to sub too!

[@joseumana9254]

The fact that we'll soon be getting chapters of HxH, KaguraBachi, and Sakamoto days, published at the same time fascinates me.

[@l11.a.person]

Gokurakugai will be one of the top mangas in a few years, I tell you.

[@ChubbyBoyG]

No Akane-Banashi?!? TRIPPIN!

[@jordanmiller8435]

Dandadan isn’t on the normal issues of jump because jump+ allows full creative freedom without censorship. The same reason chainsawman switched over for part two

[@Strawhat.Lachee]

very different from a lot of the stuff in this video but Blue Box is another fantastic Shonen Jump manga that's been blowing up lately. We really are in a golden age.

[@TheCyledacosta]

I am so glad i get to be apart of this new era of manga being born in the mid 2000's i didn't really get to be apart of any anime/manga movements however reading these new gen mangas makes feels apart of something thanks for highlighting that. Also great job on using your platform to donate to Palestine.@Johnny Star

[@CorthosFellrin]

1:39 Gettin' creamy huh? 🤨(That's kinda hot) On a serious note: Gokurakugai being similar to Blue Exorcist is nice. Tbh I stopped watching the continuation of the anime because some of those characters are making stupid choices and overall I find them annoying. I'd like to see Gokurakugai animated. Great vid dude

[@raviolimatt]

Ruridragon is such a comfort read, im loving it so much

[@DeeFig66]

I have been calling it: Dark New Shonen with titles like JJK, Demon Slayer & Chainsaw man that leading the way. I only know Sakamoto days on this list so I don't know if these stories carry the same vibes but maybe they do? Anyways, great video! I learned of a lot of new titles & I learned HERE that Sakamoto Days is getting an anime! :D So psyched for that! The battles are crazy!

[@eastcoasttone3952]

Dandadan has been one of the rare moments where I've found a piece of media that just perfectly fits my preferences. I've been binge reading it the last few days and it's been an absolute blast. This might end up being tied with Chainsaw Man for my favorite modern manga series.

[@user-mh9cf1gv7v]

There really is a bunch of great weekly reads.. I too have my shonen jump app open constantly. Thanks for highlighting so many great titles.

[@Quv1]

Hear me out, how about we call this current era of shonen jump, “The Current Era”

[@shiroberry]

woah the goat uploaded i love this editing so much!!!!

[@حودة-الديدو]

thank u johnny for donating to our people, so much love💗💗💗

[@williammourar4172]

You need to check out ultimate exorcist kyoshi. It's new with only 8 chapters but it has already hooked me in the hole of my heart that soul eater left. And it is one one the few manga right now that i look forward to read week to week.

[@hira791]

All sakamoto days and kagurabachi need are anime on the level of JJK and DS (Mappa and ufotable) and we will have a new era.

[@bigphilly08]

Subscribed. Some big KZbinr that will not be named definitely did this video a month after you did

[@heavenllyslime]

Kagurabachi and Gokurakugai are such a stand out bro. I also like Gachiakuta. It’s a slow start, but it’s good too plus art is so slick and cool 😎

[@user-fl1st2ot2p]

Gokurakugai mentioned

[@lonkstakes]

BRIEF PSYREN CAMEO LETS GO

[@grayorganization]

Easily one of my favorite lines “the cream will always rise to the top and boy are things getting creamy” I’m stealing this, ty

[@harsyakiarraathallah2222]

2020's is the Renaissance Era of Manga!

[@G59THCEmperor]

Here’s another 5 recent Manga’s that release weekly on SJ that are on par with these in the video. Dear Anemone Wild Strawberry Choujin x Shojo Null Astro Baby

[@dannybuckboy6667]

I've gotten into Kagurabachi when its first chapter came out, and even with the memes that came with it. All it did was get me more engaged with the manga instead of just veering away from it like the rest did. And having already caught up with the recent chapter, I gotta say that I'm very glad to have been a day-one bachi-bro!

[@alexortiz7437]

Always love your videos man,keep grinding bro. These are some of the best manga videos I seen

[@ConstantsTheGang]

the blue exorcist shonen jump was also my first and only shonen jump

[@catseyereflex6774]

90s- DBZ Yu Yu hakusho Ruronin Kenshin 2000s- Naruto One Piece Bleach Gintama Hitman reborn 2010s- My hero academia Black Clover Demon slayer Assassination classroom Kuroko basket 2020s- Jujutsu Kaisen Chainsaw man Sakamoto days Dandadan kaiju 8 Elusive samurai Undead unlock Mashle

[@whotfduece08]

Nagumo is my goat too. But for this video, I def agree. While I do think Shonen needs to chill on the exorcist manga, the best they got rn def has been peak

[@arthurmtrin]

Thanks for speaking for gaza. I instantly subscribed.

[@NotFanti]

No joke I love Kagura bachi but why was gachiakuta not even mentioned

[@Kurostyle21]

Good video. I hope Dandadan will be a huge success.

[@catseyereflex6774]

If they nail the DANDADAN anime in terms of pacing , animation, art style and the emotional part.. This is the next show to look out for.

[@OK-mv4ih]

Clicked for Kagura aching 🙏 Goat sleeper manga, Chihiro my beautiful black and red goat 🔥

[@dbffreeman964]

I feel old! I had the early 2003 english shonen jump magazines. I picked up at my local grocery store.

[@ikedatike2533]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn I don't think I can ever find something like that

[@maj0rxmajoR]

johnny you have inspired me to try and make anime and manga content like you thank you

[@91tvh09]

Bruh… samurai/assassin MC w/ a cool calm collected CALCULATED personality. Organization of sorcerers (the ones that instant cast like in JJK, none of that chanting BS or constant magic circles that mages do).. as well as special forces/teams.. unique elemental swords.. decent story pacing.. if u let ur imagination use the info we’re given, it all connects like how u read any story… WTF how can ANYONE not like this? Kagurabachi is legit… AND the MC looks cool AF! Usually don’t care too much for the MC and would choose a different character from cast as my favorite, but this is my first time the MC earned my respect as a definite favorite

[@georgemosidze1794]

Honestly very surprised you didn't talk about undead unluck in this. It has been running for about 4 years now, yes, but its still a very good example of modern shonen jump

[@claudiurevnic]

Great video, great food for thought It is definitely one of the most exciting times in shonen jump’s history. One word to describe this era could be: diverse. While the magazine has frequently featured some off-beat stories and some that weren’t standard shonen fare, it was still mostly action-centric shonen. In recent years it went beyond that. One of the top 5 most popular Shonen Jump series for 2023 is Akane-Banashi, a story set in the world of traditional Japanese monologue theatre. This is more of a slice of life series and centers around a female character’s mission to become a star of this medium. Also top 10 is the very satirical and whimsical Me and Robocco, which is as if taking Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons, giving her the Crayon Shin-Chan treatment and with Jojo kind of tone/undertone. We have protagonists over 30s in both Sakamoto Days and in Kaiju no. 8, not only the standard teenage hero or in their 20s. Not only is Shonen Jump a collection of shonen and non-shonen material now, it also has reinterprets and spins the classic tropes and structure of shonen more than ever. Another word would be: seinen. I think the term is a lot of the times used very vaguely to refer to more mature themed but still essentially shonen manga and the line between shonen and seinen gets even more blurry every year. And I feel Shonen Jump now embraces crossing the line, keeping up with a more diverse taste in manga. Dan Da Dan and Chainsaw Man are very indicative of this. Sorry for the humungous post.

[@Ryuu28_voidgames]

Im currently watching bleach right now but DAMN, this video really made me want to read all these manga!

[@SamTheGumMan117]

Great cause with this video as well hopefully raises a lot

[@FrancoNoirr]

Extremely underrated channel and video

[@Jombie4001]

Great video, you just got me to check out 2 new manga. Thanks!

[@vivianjames1219]

Bachibros, we are so fucking back!

[@lukasmunzenmayer7489]

it is funny because besides Kagurabachi you did not mentioned to 2 other that have managed to become mega hits, Blue Box and Akane Banashi, heck Blue box was the best selling new gen jump title until Kagurabachi came out. Also Dandandan is not in weekly shonen jump it is in Jump + online magazine where Chained Soldier, Spy x Family, Chainsaw Man and Hell's Paradise is in

[@keerthavul27]

I'm still kinda worried tho because a lot of the good mangas are coming to and end or in their final arcs

[@antihistaminico]

bro Gachiakuta is also insane. the style alone is so well made and the story is just heating up. although i don’t think it might last as long as the others here i think it is a really fun read

[@Gaia_Gaistar]

Back in the 00's I used to subscribe to Shonen Jump, I got it monthly for about three or four years. I don't know what happened to them though, I haven't seen them since I moved like fifteen years ago.

[@Mo_2077]

Amazing video

[@NickBrown-yf5gp]

Red hood hunter guild was suppose to be in the mix with them but unfortunately it was axed. Had me so excited for the fairy tale action violence with me looking forward to the world building. Tease to awesome abilities and creative characters. One with Cinderella being a young witch, another with red riding hood being a badass adult hunter so much potential.😢

[@andrestarradellas3170]

DanDaDan has been one of the best reading experiemces ive had in years! PEAK. I was already about tp read sakamoto daya and kagurabachi but i had doubts about rury so thank u! . Would u be able to make a video on Light Novel addaptations such as Mushoku tensei, or Classroom of the elite? Plus is there anyway people van start talking about Frieren manga as well? Aaaand last but not least there are amazing titles comimg from Square enix such as The Apothecary Diaries, new series from FMA author Daemons of thw underworld and strong rising stars like Black butler. Thanks! Love the tone and the edit, one more sub!

[@snobstuff]

I really hope you dont turn out to be a bad person because this content is genuinely the best stuff that ive seen on this platform

[@RAMENWORLD-ry8oq]

Oh yes Shonen jump is in good hands the era name is tough howecer with series like kagura bacchi or Sakamoto days this may be the slice of life assination era.

[@lekevink9947]

The fact you didn't bring up Gachiakuta is criminal

[@Itsmobzy]

the anime in the background is samurai champloo btw

[@dadudidedo]

Free Palestine. Free Sudan. Free DR Congo. Free West Papua. Free all oppressed people.

[@kawaiihaki2480]

Wild strawberry ? It’s wicked underrated imo

[@abdulkarimalsharif1420]

commenting for algorithim, Free Palestine!

[@azechase6597]

Obviously people are gonna cope bc they think the best era is what they grew up in but what i think cannot be argued is this current era of sj is special like we haven't seen in a minute. Especially sakamoto days to me is a breath of fresh air in a world saturated with more basic action shonen like jjk and demon slayer. And dandadan is not necessarily new in any of its ideas but it is the peak version of what it's trying to be imo.

[@acidrien]

Instant subscribe. All of this video is amazing, although am a bit surprised that Gachiakuta wasn't mentioned

[@vankil5082]

thats not in Jump its in Weekly Shonen Sunday

[@HN-fb6md]

this is like the second golden era, ive never seen so many good manga pop up

[@jimmyseit934]

istg people need to talk more abt Make the Exorcist Fall in Love

[@MrV8696]

It’s great to see someone talk about manga and squeeze in trying to get donations for Palestinian children. I really appreciate that.

[@acehighbase]

I would also add Choujin X and Gachiakuta. Both series are incredible.

[@NoHesiTrey]

hey kinda late to the upload, but thanks for keeping up with Palestine ! Real man with principle ! Subbed as soon as the video started just for the way you set the tone for the video but earned my respect with the Palestine message ♥

[@Nauni]

I saw the kagurabachi memes and they were funny but I didn’t think anything of it since I never read manga, fast forward to when it comes out and a friend shows me a website to read mangas for free I decided to read kagurabachi as my first manga. It did not disappoint. Genuinely a good story and art. Can’t wait to see where it goes in the future.

[@user-qw2dt8kg2o]

dandadan is such a amazing story