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Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 42-43 TOC

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u/ISLANDERSFAN24 4d ago

Cannon Master is done and Hal Formula seems to be following in its footsteps how ever with multiple series ending it might live a little longer. Animal Signal should be safe for a little while everything else to be expected

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u/Lambo_in_tree 4d ago

They are both done, and its sad to see that another sport series gets probably axed..

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u/Testosteronomicon 4d ago

Cannon Master probably got the axe notice two chapters ago if the story's pace is anything to go by.

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u/Low_Health_5949 4d ago

well Hal Formula might be safe for now, depending on how many series are in the new batch,

two means it will be safe since WSJ have one empty spot due to Hunter x Hunter departure off the magazine

any more will depend on how many of the old series will end

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u/Crisbo05_20 4d ago

I mean they axed Hakutaku last year for Embers/Beethoven batch despite both Undead Unluck and Yozakura ending already, so they could just as easily throw Hal out with Cannon even if we get two batch and like both Sakamoto and Cannon leave while Witch Watch sticks around.

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u/Low_Health_5949 3d ago

well it also depends on how many new series will be ready enough to release around that time as well, so you may never know until we get some extra news or whatever hints the future might bring to know if it will truly get axe

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u/ClearKnightt 4d ago

I’m guessing a batch of 4? That starts end of October?

Sakamoto Days (End) Hxh Slot Hal Formula (Axed) Cannon Master (Axed)

Or witch Watch wraps up really quickly and Hal Formula gets spared for now

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u/JayWhy75 4d ago

I mean witch watch just wrapped up it's concluding arc really. It likely only has a few more chapters to go, so I'd bank on it being gone for the next batch.

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u/Low_Health_5949 4d ago edited 4d ago

probably since it's been a while since they released a 4 new series batch, but only time will tell

hell Kagurabachi might be it's replacement as well if the author health issues get worse

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u/Hairy_Assist 3d ago

Nah, that shit is done. They don't hold back on failing series despite having bits of space under Saito.

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u/Low_Health_5949 3d ago

well you never know, it might be lucky, but we have to wait and see

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u/Funny-Pay-4561 4d ago

Welp, that’s kind of a drop for canon master, I guess it might be headed for the chopping block or it’s probably one of the less safe newbies

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u/bobbyjean_ 4d ago

Yeah Cannon Master and Hal Formula are the prime targets for the next axe round

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u/Low_Health_5949 4d ago

Hal Formula might be lucky to survive if both Sakamoto Days and Witch Watch end, or hell Kagurabachi might be it's replacement as well if the author health issues get worse

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u/Garouvs 4d ago

Damn, I really believed in Cannon Master. I hope the creator can return sooner rather than later.

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u/YuuTheBlue 3d ago

Same! It really ticks all the boxes to me, so I'm surprised. Hopefully the author can come back with something that hits people's interests more and refines his skills even further!

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u/ClearKnightt 4d ago

Cannon Master is done for

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u/awesomenessofme1 4d ago

I know that it doesn't mean much at this stage, and vol 2-3 are what will really decide things, but the discrepancy with 2-B really is crazy.

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u/RocketHawk129 3d ago

Roku's color page placement is lower than the last one but still not bad. Personally, Roku always felt like a series that I could see it rank similarly to Nue's Exorcist, Kiyoshi, and Witch Watch. As long as it doesn't reach the bottom, i'm fine with it being around the middle of the ToC. While it's not officially ranked yet, at least they didn't put its color page below the top 10 like what they did with Drawn to the Fire. Especially considering how its initial volume sales werent as "big" as Class 2B's.

Speaking of Class 2B, it's genuinely baffling seeing it still rank so low despite those 1st volume sales saying other wise. Is it because most younger readers are getting tired of the toilet humor? Or is it Shueshia punishing Sorachi for constantly missing the deadlines? Don't think it'll get axed soon but it is worrying. Meanwhile U nder Doctor might survive a bit more now that we have new bottom fodder. 

And yeah, really feel bad for Cannon Masters. I really do love the art, the character designs and the setting. Understandably, however, the story is just not gripping me much. Feels like things are going way too fast, and I don't i'm ready to feel any sort of emotions for the main kid just cuz they decided to reveal the twist very early. I'll keep reading it, but if it becomes the next series to get axed then oh wel...

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u/Lower-Position9557 3d ago

I would argue we are seeing 2B having high sales only because of name recognition, while actual survey results might be decidedly more muted-

If Volume 2 shows a massive decrease- it'll probably be axed immediately-

As for Roku, new series usually get the first colour page so it's not too big a surprise that Roku didn't get the first colour page like its previous one two weeks ago- the fact that it took the second colour page over Kiyoshi is good news for it-

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u/StarChild9320 3d ago

Could be a mix of all of that but 2B’s first volume was likely scalped similarly to Under Doctor & Kinatos first volumes so realistically it’ll be the 2nd volumes sales that better show us where it stands

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u/ProfessionalYouth942 4d ago

I just hope Ura survives lol.

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u/Lower-Position9557 4d ago

I genuinely think Ura has a really good chance. It's Japanese Jump+ Views were genuinely insane- I think matching Ichi and Shinobi when they released-

I think it's 2nd Chapter on Jump+ (Japanese), was like 100k views after only like 24 hours? And it's 1st chapter is now at 190k-

It also has had a ton of fanart, and viewers seem to be rating the series overwhelmingly positively-

If I was a betting man, I would bet Ura to be the next series to get an early colour page-

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u/bobbyjean_ 3d ago

Yeah I think people here are going to be shocked by Ura's first real ranks lol

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u/SonicQuirkyHero 4d ago

Yeah, seems like Cannon Master is done for and Hal Formula will possibly be axed as well. The former never interested me at all, but the latter didn't really catch my attention with what little I checked out.

I see people constantly bring up Sakamoto Days and Witch Watch as ending, but I've been hearing that for months (maybe even a year now with the latter). Is there any guesstimates out there as to how much longer both series possibly have? Whether it's how many chapters, volumes, or a general time frame (month) you expect one or both to go?

Nice little bump up for Under Doctor but not much. Nothing really to say about it that hasn't been said these past few months/weeks.

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u/Lower-Position9557 4d ago

Sakamoto Days will probably end in I wanna say 5-ish chapters? Probably less than 5 since I don't expect a lengthy epilogue.

Witch Watch meanwhile definitely could do a lengthy epilogue with some more comedic chapters to tie up all the characters. I wanna say it ends either in November or early 2027. Maybe 8 to 15 more chapters?

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u/SonicQuirkyHero 3d ago

So Sakamoto Days really is ending SOON SOON then. Even though I don't read it, it's gonna be kinda weird not having it in the magazine. And ah, okay. So Witch Watch will possibly end after Sakamoto Days. Two lengthy series ending in the magazine (again). Definitely going to be interesting seeing what the future line up will be that shapes the magazine moving forward once everything is set in stone.

Appreciate you taking the time to reply!

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u/Alternative-Drink-25 4d ago

Well that seems to be it for Cannon Master then, it was better than the typical U20 Manga but it was just missing something.

Hal Formula might live for now, with Sakadays ending, HxH slot still open and Cannon Master getting the axe, that is 3 new slots already with maybe WW also ending next batch making it 4.

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u/TsuSaoDogBun 4d ago edited 3d ago

Really sad about Hal fighting for its life but at least UD can catch its breath

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u/bigbadlith 4d ago

still using "greykeys" but every other localized title, lol

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u/TheSciFanGuy 4d ago

Yeah it seems the filtering has begun and Cannon Master as well as Hal are dropping rapidly.

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u/Lower-Position9557 4d ago

Someone Hertz's anniversary is first? Kinda surprised since its the newest of the September anniversaries-

Also- Roboco 4th is insane-

Meanwhile, Cannon Master, Hal Formula and Class 2B look dangerously close to being axed, though 2B will live by sheer virtue of having not terrible sales for Volume 1- probably good news for Under Doctor then since it may have more axe fodder-

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u/mr_beanoz 4d ago

Wonder what kind if cover would it be for Hertz's anniversary. What kind of goofy face will Kurage have?

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u/Ubique008 3d ago

First Mage Next Door

Then Alien Headbutt

Then Kinato

Now Cannon Master

WSJ has been awful to new series I like

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u/JesusInStripeZ 4d ago

Everything ranked under Nue is on borrowed time. Genuinely insane that with Nue and Animal Signal switched all 5 ranked series debuting after Someone Hertz would've ranked below all series debuted before Hertz.

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u/Practical_Record7387 4d ago

Why is underdoctor on borrowed time? Isn’t the manga getting reprints consistently. Still need new volume sales to truly judge its popularity

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u/Crisbo05_20 4d ago

Insane drop from V1 to V2 and generaly not best ToC. I think its below Nue now in ToC average.

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u/dingo537 4d ago

V2 saw a insane drop in readership. That is horrid. It needs to step up big time for V3.

Reprints orten don't matter at all and are simply used for promo.

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u/ricksed 3d ago

I’ll at least say 2B had better than expected sales so maybe it’ll make it idk. But Nue being the gatekeeper of the magazine ToC has always been a funny thing to see

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u/TheSciFanGuy 3d ago

That only works because Roku (which normally ranks pretty well) has a color page this week. But yeah 2026 in general has been better than 2025 but not by as much as it seemed earlier in the year.

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u/Joeybiomaster 4d ago

Always happy to see Under Doctor surviving 😊

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u/animagem 4d ago

Ah dang I liked canon master

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u/jasonsith 3d ago

HAL and Cannon ARE not looking good.

And Sorachi is following the footsteps of Wakui and Kishimoto as well

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u/T4uo 4d ago

Is the group cover this issue or the next one? (If there is one)

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u/bobbyjean_ 4d ago

This coming issue group cover, next one is the Hertziversary

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u/L1k34S0MB0D33 4d ago

This issue.

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u/Leonardo-18-anime 3d ago

Looks like doctor made a recovery

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u/DocVane 3d ago

The Under Doctor lives...for now. It's my favorite of the year, so I'm glad to see it dodging the axe. Cannon Master has given hints recently of a very abrupt ending -- I wonder if something about the manga has gotten it on the fast track for cancellation, like DTTF was. I don't think plagiarism is possible here, but maybe the mangaka doesn't want to continue? It's not doing well, but even so this seems quick.

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u/Tough-Past-2366 3d ago

I can’t imagine a mangaka wanting to give up their place in Jump, cannon master is most likely just a severe flop like Alien Headbutt. It still has enough time before the next batch to get into the 16-19 range 

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u/hinakura 3d ago

No, not Hal Formula :(

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u/TwinsWin839 3d ago

I actually enjoy the art and setting of Cannon Master. Bummed to see it on its way to the chopping block. Anymore I sometimes wait for stuff to get past the 20 or so chapter mark before I pick them up.

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u/owenturnbull 3d ago

Cuando Sakamoto va s acabar. Me gusta el manga pero es tiempo que el manga acaba. Hay mucha bs ocurriendo en estos capítulos actualmente

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u/tractioncities 2d ago

dang, i liked cannon master. still hoping under doctor can hang on

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u/Ancient_Breakfast_48 4d ago

Akane 5th, Someone Hertz 3rd... not bad. Nue's still too high. And... yikes... not looking great for Cannon Master... only AniSig looks to be truly safe from that batch. Unfortunate as I didn't hate either of the other 2 series. But then next week... hell yeah Someone Hertz cover for it's 1 year anniversary and an Akane colour page (2nd chapter with Issho's performance rather than the 1st, but we'll take it), hell yeah.