Image: Weekly Shonen Jump 2026 Ausgabe 20 / Shueisha
AMBot | 04/13/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
In the 20th issue of "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha), released on April 13, 2026, the new work "Natsu to Mushikago" (roughly translated as "Summer and Firefly Cage") by Masayoshi Satosho has begun. The author is known for his series "Momiji no Kiseki".
The story follows high school student Keiki Mizuhara, who dreams of fulfilling the promise he made to his childhood friend who moved away and reaching the national tournament. However, his path is abruptly cut short when, in his third year of middle school, he faces off against the basketball genius Akane Natsu. This encounter breaks Keiki's will so profoundly that he gives up the sport and attends a high school whose basketball club is barely active.
Yet, at this very school, he encounters his rival Natsu again, the one who once broke his spirit. The manga deals with the renewed approach to basketball and the unexpected dynamic between the talented but broken Keiki and the overwhelming genius.
To celebrate the series' launch, an official PV has been released. The issue also contains the finale of "JK Yusha to Inkyo Mao" by Hatsuhina Matsuri, whose volumes 2 and 3 are announced for June 4, 2026.
"Weekly Shonen Jump" is launching three new series in a row starting in April. Following the debut of "Roku no Okashina Ie" by Mitsushi Nakamura in issue 19, the new series "2-nen B-gumi Yūsha Destroyers" by Hideaki Sorachi, the creator of "Gintama", will follow in issue 21 on April 20, 2026.
The story follows high school student Keiki Mizuhara, who dreams of fulfilling the promise he made to his childhood friend who moved away and reaching the national tournament. However, his path is abruptly cut short when, in his third year of middle school, he faces off against the basketball genius Akane Natsu. This encounter breaks Keiki's will so profoundly that he gives up the sport and attends a high school whose basketball club is barely active.
Yet, at this very school, he encounters his rival Natsu again, the one who once broke his spirit. The manga deals with the renewed approach to basketball and the unexpected dynamic between the talented but broken Keiki and the overwhelming genius.
To celebrate the series' launch, an official PV has been released. The issue also contains the finale of "JK Yusha to Inkyo Mao" by Hatsuhina Matsuri, whose volumes 2 and 3 are announced for June 4, 2026.
"Weekly Shonen Jump" is launching three new series in a row starting in April. Following the debut of "Roku no Okashina Ie" by Mitsushi Nakamura in issue 19, the new series "2-nen B-gumi Yūsha Destroyers" by Hideaki Sorachi, the creator of "Gintama", will follow in issue 21 on April 20, 2026.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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