Anime & Manga Weekly — 2026-05-13
This week brought major fall 2026 premiere announcements from both Crunchyroll and the broader industry, with *Horror Collector* and *With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess* Season 2 both locked in for October debuts. MAPPA confirmed a significant *Jujutsu Kaisen* Season 4 update event for June, keeping the franchise firmly in the spotlight. Meanwhile, Shonen Jump+ surprised fans with the sudden ending of two series, and the Hunter x Hunter release schedule continues to generate chatter heading into summer.
Anime & Manga Weekly — 2026-05-13
This Week's Top Headlines
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Gets First Major Update in June 2026
- What happened: MAPPA Studio has announced a major event scheduled for June 2026 that will deliver the first official significant update on Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4. Producer details confirm the studio is using the event as the primary communication vehicle for the upcoming season.
- Why it matters: Jujutsu Kaisen remains one of the most-watched anime franchises globally, and fans have been waiting for any concrete news on Season 4 since the conclusion of Season 3. A MAPPA-hosted event signals a deliberate, polished rollout rather than a quiet press release.
- Key facts: Event scheduled for June 2026; hosted by MAPPA Studio; no premiere date confirmed yet.
Solo Leveling Season 3 Gets First Official 2026 Update From Producer Atsushi Kaneko
- What happened: Producer Atsushi Kaneko issued the first official 2026 update on Solo Leveling Season 3, generating significant fan excitement. No full premiere date was confirmed, but the statement represents the first concrete signal that production is progressing.
- Why it matters: Solo Leveling has been one of the breakout international hits of the recent anime boom, drawing massive viewership across Asia, North America, and Europe. Any official word on Season 3 is major news for the franchise's global fanbase.
- Key facts: Update came directly from producer Atsushi Kaneko; 2026 timing implied; full details pending.
Shonen Jump+ Announces Sudden End of Two Series
- What happened: Shonen Jump's digital platform Jump+ revealed that two of its ongoing series will be ending with their next respective chapters, catching fans off guard with the abrupt announcements.
- Why it matters: Simultaneous endings on the same platform raise questions about serialization strategy at Shueisha's digital arm, especially at a time when Jump is leaning heavily on breakout hits like Kagurabachi to carry the magazine's momentum.
- Key facts: Both series ending on Jump+; specific titles not named in report; chapters arriving imminently.
Anime — New Announcements & Premieres
Horror Collector — TV Anime October 2026 Premiere Announced
- Details: A TV anime adaptation of Horror Collector has been announced with an October 2026 premiere window, placing it squarely in the fall season lineup.
- Source material: Horror Collector manga.
- Where to watch: No streaming platform confirmed yet.
With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess — Season 2 Teaser Trailer & October 2026 Premiere
- Details: A teaser trailer for Season 2 of With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess dropped this week, officially confirming an October 2026 premiere. The trailer is the first visual material released for the new season.
- Source material: Light novel / manga source material.
- Where to watch: No specific platform confirmed at time of writing.
Nue's Exorcist — The Case for an Anime Adaptation
- Details: Three years into its run in Weekly Shonen Jump, Nue's Exorcist remains without an announced anime adaptation, and industry commentary this week is pointing to the series as a glaring omission from the adaptation pipeline.
- Source material: Nue's Exorcist, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha).
- Where to watch: Not applicable — no anime announced yet.
Streaming & Licensing Updates
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LDK Pink (sequel) — Kodansha's K Manga platform added Ayu Watanabe's L♡DK Pink sequel manga as of May 11, 2026. The sequel launched in February 2022. Digital/sub only; no dub information available.
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Major Shonen Jump Reboot — A significant Shonen Jump reboot anime is now officially available on Netflix, arriving roughly one year after its original Japanese debut. The title is positioned as a belated international rollout for subscribers.
Manga — Chapter Highlights & Serialization News
Thunder 3 — Series Ending June 5
- What's happening: The June issue of Kodansha's Monthly Shonen Magazine confirmed that Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga will conclude on June 5, 2026. Notably, the manga's anime adaptation is still scheduled to premiere in July 2026 — meaning the source material will end before its anime even begins.
- Publisher / magazine: Kodansha / Monthly Shonen Magazine.
- Fan reaction: The timing has prompted discussion about bittersweet adaptation announcements — fans now know the full story but are still anticipating the animated version.
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Hunter x Hunter — Release Schedule Updated May 2026
- What's happening: The Popverse updated its Hunter x Hunter chapter release tracker in May 2026, reflecting the latest information from Yoshihiro Togashi on when new chapters will arrive. The series continues its famously irregular schedule.
- Publisher / magazine: Shueisha / Weekly Shonen Jump.
- Fan reaction: Fans remain cautiously optimistic, treating each update as a minor event given the manga's notorious hiatus history.
Shonen Jump+ — Two Series End Suddenly
- What's happening: Jump+ announced two simultaneous series endings this week, adding to a broader pattern of serialization turnover on the platform as Shueisha manages its digital roster.
- Publisher / magazine: Shueisha / Jump+.
- Fan reaction: Surprise and disappointment were the dominant reactions, with community posts speculating about which titles were affected.
Industry Moves
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Kagurabachi positioned as Shueisha's "must-hit" franchise: A detailed Popverse report this week cites industry insiders indicating Shueisha views Kagurabachi — and its April 2027 TV anime — as its only current manga with true blockbuster potential internationally. With multiple major series having recently concluded, the pressure on the Kagurabachi anime adaptation to perform is described as unusually high.
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K Manga expands catalog with Kodansha sequel title: Kodansha's English-language K Manga digital platform added the LDK Pink sequel series on May 11, continuing the platform's push to grow its romantic manga catalog for international readers.
Trends to Watch
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Fall 2026 is shaping up fast: Within a single week, two separate October 2026 premieres were confirmed (Horror Collector and With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Season 2), suggesting studios have already locked in their fall slates well ahead of schedule.
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Shueisha's post-Black Clover realignment: With Black Clover ended and multiple Jump+ series concluding suddenly, Shueisha appears to be actively reshaping its serialization portfolio around a smaller set of high-investment titles — with Kagurabachi at the center of that strategy.
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Netflix's one-year delay model: The platform continues to acquire major Shonen Jump anime but release them internationally roughly a year after Japanese debut — a pattern that benefits catalog depth but frustrates simulcast-oriented fans.
What to Watch & Read Next
- Anime pick: With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess (Season 1) — Worth catching up now that Season 2 is confirmed for October 2026; check your local streaming platform for availability.
- Anime pick: Solo Leveling (Seasons 1 & 2) — With Season 3 now officially on the horizon per producer Atsushi Kaneko, this is the ideal moment to revisit the series before the next installment drops.
- Manga pick: Kagurabachi — With Shueisha explicitly banking on this title as its next flagship franchise, now is the time to get ahead of the April 2027 anime hype; available on Manga Plus (free).
- Manga pick: Thunder 3 — The manga ends June 5, making this the last window to read it fresh before its July anime adaptation arrives; available on K Manga / Manga Plus.
Quick Takes
- Nue's Exorcist celebrates three years in Weekly Shonen Jump this week with still no anime adaptation announced — fans are growing vocal about the oversight.
- Anime & end-of-era discourse: A Screen Rant op-ed published this week argues that Spring 2026's wave of long-running franchise continuations may signal a problematic over-reliance on established IP rather than new series investment.
- Isekai pipeline remains packed: Screen Rant's 2026 isekai streaming guide was updated this week, confirming a dense slate of new isekai titles still arriving across platforms throughout the year.
- Kagurabachi chapter schedule updated for May 2026 at Popverse, keeping fans informed on the exact rollout of new Weekly Shonen Jump chapters both in Japan and via English simulpub.
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