Key Details:
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Main Feature: Sakamoto Days (celebrating the live-action movie adaptation, which opened in Japanese cinemas on 29 April 2026).
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It includes a collaboration with Japanese idol group Snow Man (Ren Meguro as Taro Sakamoto).
Here are the most popular manga chapters published this week (early May 2026, covering Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 22-23),. Rankings draw from MANGA Plus global "Hottest" viewership, Jajanken reader poll/Table of Contents (ToC) performance for the latest double issue, and related buzz.
Top Chapters by Global Readership (MANGA Plus Hottest)
These reflect the highest engagement on the official simultaneous English release platform:
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One Piece by Eiichiro Oda – Chapter 1181: "God and Devil"
The undisputed leader with over 373,000 views. This chapter delivered major developments and topped reader polls. -
Boruto: Two Blue Vortex by Masashi Kishimoto / Mikio Ikemoto
Strong second place (~229,000 views). The sequel continues to deliver intense ninja battles and generational storylines. -
Dandadan by Yukinobu Tatsu
~190,000 views. The chaotic supernatural action-comedy mix of ghosts, aliens, and humour keeps it a consistent favourite. -
Black Clover by Yūki Tabata (~160,000 views)
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SPY x FAMILY by Tatsuya Endo (~150,000 views)
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Kagurabachi by Takeru Hokazono (~116,000 views)
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SAKAMOTO DAYS by Yuto Suzuki (~115,000 views)
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Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz by Hideaki Sorachi (new series, strong debut buzz with colour pages)
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Ichi the Witch by Osamu Nishi / Shiro Usazaki (~89,000 views)
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Other risers: Hitoner, Axed Mangaka and Doujin Creator, Roku's House of Oddities.
Weekly Shonen Jump Reader Poll / ToC Highlights (Issue 22-23)
Reader-voted and editorial placement rankings for this double issue:
- SAKAMOTO DAYS – Chapter 257: "Days 257 Genius" (Lead Colour Page) — Strong #1 in the issue.
- Ichi the Witch – 80th Hunt: "Traitor" — Consistent top performer.
- One Piece – Chapter 1181: "God and Devil".
- Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz – Colour Chapter 2 (new series by Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi — generating significant excitement).
- Someone Hertz, WITCH WATCH, Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, and Kagurabachi also ranked highly.
Newer or colour-boosted titles like Roku's House of Oddities (Ch. 4), Drawn to the Fire, and one-shots added fresh energy to the issue.
Additional Notes
- One Piece dominates due to its global scale, even around breaks or double issues. Recent chapters in the final saga continue fuelling massive theories and discussion.
- Rising stars like Ichi the Witch, Kagurabachi, and new debuts (e.g., Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz) show strong reader support in polls.
- Volume sales (Oricon trends from late April) often back up digital buzz for titles like SPY x FAMILY, Dandadan, and Blue Lock.
These figures can vary slightly by exact timing, but One Piece, Boruto, Dandadan, and core Weekly Shonen Jump titles lead the pack. Most chapters are available legally (often free with delays) on MANGA Plus or the VIZ Shonen Jump app.
