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Manga Crash @mangacrash.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

It's back, the yearly tradition we all love! For the fifth time in a row, me, @axelablaze.bsky.social and @trentin.bsky.social have read all the new Weekly Shonen Jump debuts and ranked them all from best to worst with the help of ALL of you! youtu.be/powGx0Md8TU

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Weekly Shonen Jump 2025 New Manga Ranked!

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Another year around the sun for the dolphin man. Hope everyone enjoys their day while I go out to enjoy all you can eat Brazilian meats and some cheesecake!

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Half-Price Books trips can be absolutely amazing sometimes. Along with a great haul of books, I found SEVEN issues of Shojo Beat magazine. I never knew this magazine existed before today, but that's a pretty great find to celebrate 20 years of Shojo Beat.

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

The last ax for the summer batch is entry 154: Star of Beethoven by Morihiro Hayashi. This one was not not good and did not know what it wanted to be. The tonal shift halfway through was not executed well and Beethoven - the best character - just doesn't get utilized properly.

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Entry 153 (Ao Ashi was actually 152) goes to a one-shot from Young Magazine Web - Cupid's First Love by Mano Roka. Cupids exist in this world, but they're not the little babies with wings you're used to. Instead, our cupid is a tall beauty from the archery club. This one's cute!

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Error on my part. Ao Ashi is number 152. I'm losing it here. lol

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

While I'm only doing full reviews on my Discord server now, I will keep track of my finished manga here (at least the ones I want to share as part of the 365). Entry 151 is Ao Ashi and it's absolutely a 10 out of 10 for me. The open ending sucks for some, but I got what I needed

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Sadly the days of making shorts for the manga I finished are over. 🔗- youtu.be/h4kKkg_6JIE

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Sports are at least succeeding in other magazines - including Young Jump. Seinen sports in general are doing well. I just think Shonen Jump editorial wasn't doing enough to foster the right sports manga for WSJ. Green Green Greens was great. It needed better support.

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We follow up Slam Dunk... with a sports manga of all time. Entry 151 goes to Embers. Jump continues its search for a manga to end the Haikyuu curse and this wasn't it. If you want to talk good soccer manga, look to the OTHER manga that ended today... 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/RTKVc...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Can you believe it? Finally hit number 150 in my 365 day challenge and we're going big with SLAM DUNK. After reading, I can fefinitely understand the hype behind this series and Inoue as a mangaka. SLAM DUNK isn't perfect, but it is a fun thriller. 🔗 - youtube.com/shorts/2QzKk...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

On the subject of collections, I keep forgetting to share these, so here they are. Half Price Books once again bolstering my collection while I finally got my hands on Cosmos and the latest Lore Olympus hardcover. Not pictured but I also bought the Dungeon Meshi box set too!

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Ichi the Witch Jump cover number 4 secured! Keeping up with my promise of collecting them all. And next year I'll be able to start collecting the English volumes to go with these!

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Entry 149 gives us the latest Jump+ one-shot Postmortem Insurance: Necromancing. Jump+ one-shots have been a slow drip lately, but this one was fun and whacky. Absolutely relatable if you like collectibles and hate scalpers. The 2nd half is WILD. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/pCKtT...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Entry 148 brings us Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery. Ax number 2 for the summer Jump batch. Tsutsui couldn't make lightning strike twice and it's a shame. Fun characters. Not as fun with the mysteries. Hope he can make things work the third time around. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/6aCWg...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Go figure Facebook would inspired to finally check out one of the Viz Originals one-shots and it's Whale Plague for entry 147. Whales are becoming human and humans are turning into whales. Why? Nobody knows, but I had Junji Ito vibes a few pages in. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/eRcOk...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Today's entry 146 should come as no surprise as we cover Super Psychic Policeman Chojo after it ended today. Genuinely enjoyed the vibes from this manga week after week. While gags aren't for everyone, this series defied expectations for over a year. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/ttkvq...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Entry 145 brings us the long anticipated 8th one-shot for the Jump Future Project: The Origin Story of the Chikuwaga Hills High School Exorcism Club. The title is LONG, but WOW was this one-shot good. If you like Phantom Seer, you'll enjoy this a lot 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/446oY...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We go from one Drawn & Quarterly book to another for entry 144 with The Push Man and other stories Tezuka gets called the father of manga while Yoshihiro Tatsumi is called one of the grandfathers of manga. Interesting collection of mature themes here 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/wxEc3...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Entry 143 is unique for being a lucky find at Half Price Books - The Sky is Blue with a Single Cloud. This one's a collection of short manga from Kuniko Tsurita. She's an important female mangaka lost to history amidst the male dominated 60s and 70s. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/wMnqI...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Following up on yesterday's Death Note short we have Death Note Short Stories for entry 142. This one includes stories ranging from the original 2003 one-shot to the infamous 2020 one-shot with a certain president. Loved the series progression. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/pMEqDXY…

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Working on catching back up with the challenge and we're kicking things off with Death Note for entry 141. Fascinating manga and such a rarity to have a villain as the protagonist in a shonen manga. The rivalry between Light and L is one for the ages 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/O3oQ7Vi…

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Word on the street is that Loveday Sezaki-san is going to be in the next Jump batch, so it's entry 140 in our 365 day challenge. For those unfamiliar, this was the winning GFC one-shot back in 2022. It's one of three still waiting to be serialized. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/Yd_nK...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Doing a little catchup, so one of two videos for today! Entry number 139 goes to Sweat and Soap. Was honestly hesitant going into this one, but it turned out to be such a fantastic read. Great romance and the side cast is really enjoyable. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/TGhSq...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Back from hiatus for day 138 with Hiro Mashima's Playground - a collection of one-shots from 1998 to 2003. It's interesting to see what didn't make the cut compared to Rave Master and Fairy Tail. Overall good experience though the Xmas one was weird. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/4h6Wm...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

So for the first time in this challenge, I'm taking a one day break. I'll be doing a double upload either tomorrow or Tuesday, but I needed to take a personal day. That said today's read was Hiro Mashima's Playground. Interesting collection of one-shots. Thanks for understanding

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Day 137 gives us round 3 of Inio Asano with his short manga Downfall. This one has a somewhat relatable plot, but the problem is the scumbag main character. Throws a huge pity party for himself despite having a successful manga that ran for 8 years. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/x7Ld9...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Day 136 gives us THE WORST MANGA I've ever read. And that's a feat. It's Dead Word Puzzle by Kouhei Tajika. Absolutely garbage 4 chapters worth of manga. And somehow this guy was an assistant to Sui Ishida at one point. Absolutely baffling all around 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/YUdr1...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Only just started it, so I've only read 2 chapters. Going to take my time with it since I still have a lot more recs to gdt through.

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Day 135 gives us what I'd consider to be a Jump classic with Rosario+Vampire. Interesting that this was one of a few manga affected by the magazine switch from Monthly Shonen Jump to Jump SQ back in 2007. I'm currently reading Season II and it's fun! 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/0Rs0L...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Been a minute since we covered a video game manga, but this one was solid. We've got The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog for day 134. This is an adaptation of the Shadow Generations video game. Not 1-for-1 but close. Love the art/expressions. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/KopjG...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Thanks to Project Vinland, we now have the 7th entry of the Jump Future Project for day 133: The Tale of Zanki the Vampire Slayer Dapper gentlemen fighting vampires is a cool concept. I just don't think this was executed as well as it could have been 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/AHK3V...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

The multiverse is popular even in a love story and day 132 features Is It Alright for My Multiverse Self to Fall in Love? Interesting one-shot that reminds me of Beyond the Screen from day 8. Remember day 8? In JANUARY?! This has a series now too! 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/c95X-...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

To celebrate Kawaguchi's return to Jump, I read his last one-shot Muscle Exorcism for day 131. When it comes to character designs, Kawaguchi is notorious for one in particular and this one-shot delivered. It's fun but I'm glad Otr got the green light 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/v-3hA...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Guess it's finally time for me to cover this one... Day 130 gives us the infamous Chagecha by Bobobo's creator. It's utterly terrible. I have zero clue how this one was allowed by editorial back in 2008 when the magazine was packed with big names. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/yUXiY...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Day 129 gives us a special one-shot because it's by a Russian creator but published on Jump+. It's With Open Arms by Necrosishead. Really somber story with some fantastic art. It's also really cool getting to learn about the creator on this one! 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/FN5d6...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Never really knew Satoshi Kon drew manga outside of directing movies, but we've got Opus for day 128. Fascinating manga where reality and manga bleed together. Great use of the medium too. Only shame is that the manga was cancelled with its magazine. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/rR2Qf...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Day 127 sees us finish Hitomi-chan is Shy with Strangers after a 7 year run. Funny to me that we had two similar tall girl, short guy senpai manga start around the same time, but this one came out on top. Loved the characters and it had a good vibe. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/7N6E3...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Day 126 gives us the LN adaptation of The Mercenary and the Novelist. And it definitely reads like a LN. Overall it's a good read. Characters have a good dynamic, but the genres of this one started meshing in weird ways. Also Abe Lincoln mention... 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/3SDpt...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Day 125 gives us another auto-biographical manga in the form of Disappearance Diary or Shissou Nikki. Hideo Azuma is another Tezuka era mangaka that quit drawing manga... and willingly became homeless. TWICE. And yet he plays it off as a gag manga. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/rCBP0...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

It's day 124 and we've got our third Kento Matsuura and/or Togou Gotou one-shot with Kamen Kitan Theo. While it's not reinventing the wheel, I'm thankful this isn't another exorcist manga... even if the MC is working for the Holy Order. Fun one-shot 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/3B3JX...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Day 123 takes us back another 14 years to 1978 for the one-shot Claudine...! It's another story of a female MC with the heart of a man, but I think this one does the best job so far with this concept even if the plot is a bit rushed and disjointed. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/OWrbN...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Day 122 brings us back to surrealism with Kakusan or A Diffusion Disease by Hideji Oda. Fantastic imagery and an interesting plot in this one. I initially thought the diffusion would be some kind of death analogy before things started getting trippy! 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/zJX60...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Jump+ giving us banger after banger with one-shots. We've got Like a Sage for Day 121 kicking off May. This one is a fantastic rom com with some absurd historical influence. The second half comes out of NOWHERE. You won't regret checking this one out 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/oGGkR...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

We finish off April and day 120 with Persona 4 Arena - the manga adaptation of the spinoff game. Not bad for what it is considering it's a fan service of mashing up two great Persona casts. And the mangaka here also does another big manga adaptation 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/OyOhY...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We switch from drama to teasing with the slice of life for Day 119: Shounen, Chotto Sabotteko? Or Hey boy! Let's take a break. While the female lead is cute and there's a nice vibe overall, certain scenes are WAY out of pocket and there's a crush... 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/9HR2K...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Day 118 brings us a body horror fashion story in the form of the josei manga Helter Skelter. Whether it had a direct influence or not, I find it interesting that we had The Substance 3 decades after this manga was published. Lots of similarities. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/nZqJs...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Day 117 brings us an axed manga outside of Shonen Jump that HURTS ME. It's Marry Grave from Shonen Sunday. This manga had some cool character and monster designs, a magic power system, and a LOT of heart. Soara and the House of Monsters is great tho 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/H-Fi8...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

We've been light on the horror so far this challenge, so Day 116 brings us Hideout to change that. This is one of the earlier works by the creator of Yomutsuhegui and the mangaka was inspired by Stephen King... but I think this one was a dud overall. 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/tyPtV...

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Axelablaze Productions @axelablaze.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

I had one heck of a baseball binge leading up to day 115. I read 408 chapters of the course of 2 weeks finishing BUNGO. SUPER underrated despite being aura farming baseball. I'm super hyped for the sequel this year and need more people on this 🔗- youtube.com/shorts/udcSi...

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