Weekly Shonen Jump’s 5 Best Manga Volumes of August 2023 ranked

Weekly Shonen Jump is a weekly shonen manga anthology published in Japan by Shueisha under the Jump line of magazines. The manga series within the magazine consists of many action scenes and a fair amount of comedy. Chapters of the series that run in Weekly Sh0nen Jump are collected and published in tankobon volumes under the Jump Comics imprint every two to three months. It is one of the longest-running manga magazines, with the first issue being released with a cover date of August 1, 1968.

Weekly Shonen Jump has a global presence. It is published in over 20 countries, including the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and Brazil. The magazine has also been translated into over 15 languages. Here are the 5 Best Manga Volumes of August 2023 released by WSJ-

Weekly Shonen Jump’s 5 Best Manga Volumes of August 2023 ranked

5. Kingdom

The Kingdom manga is set in the Warring States period of China, a time of great political and military upheaval. The story follows the rise of Shin, a young man who dreams of becoming a great general. Shin is a slave, but he is determined to break free from his low status and achieve his dream.

Shin joins the Hi Shin Unit, a small and insignificant unit led by Ei Sei, the future king of Qin. Together, Shin and Ei Sei fight their way to the top, facing many challenges along the way. They must battle powerful enemies, overcome internal strife, and contend with the harsh realities of war.

Along the way, Shin learns the true meaning of leadership, friendship, and sacrifice. He also discovers that he has a natural talent for warfare. Shin eventually became one of the greatest generals in Qin history, and he played a key role in the unification of China.

4. Kaiju No. 8

The story follows Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man who, after ingesting a kaiju, gains the ability to turn into one and now must navigate using his power while trying to become part of an organization that eliminates kaiju to fulfill a promise he made with a childhood friend.

Kafka is initially horrified by his new ability, but he eventually comes to terms with it and decides to use it to help people. He joins the Defense Force and becomes a member of the 8th Unit, a team of kaiju fighters led by Mina Ashiro, his childhood friend.

Kafka and the 8th Unit fight against kaiju all over Japan, and Kafka slowly learns to control his newfound powers. He also begins to question his own identity and what it means to be a kaiju.

3. Chainsaw Man

The story follows Denji, a young man who makes a contract that fuses his body with that of a dog-like devil named Pochita, granting him the ability to transform parts of his body into chainsaws.

Chainsaw Man is recruited by the Public Safety Devil Hunters, an organization dedicated to fighting devils. He quickly becomes one of their most valuable assets, using his chainsaw powers to take down powerful devils.

However, Denji is not the only one who wants to control the power of Chainsaw Man. A mysterious organization called the Gun Devil Hunters is also after him, and they will stop at nothing to get their hands on his power.

2. Jujutsu Kaisen

The story follows Yuji Itadori, a high school student who joins a secret organization of Jujutsu Sorcerers to kill a powerful Curse named Ryomen Sukuna, of whom Yuji becomes the host. One day, Yuji’s grandfather dies, and he is left alone. He decides to join the Occult Club at his school, hoping to find a way to use his strength to help people.

Yuji accidentally swallows the finger to protect his friends after a horrific turn of events, and he becomes the host of Ryomen Sukuna. Yuji is then forced to join the Tokyo Metropolitan Jujutsu Technical College, where he trains to become a Jujutsu Sorcerer and defeat Ryomen Sukuna.

1. Oshi No Ko

A doctor and his recently deceased patient are reborn as twins, Aqua and Ruby, to a famous musical idol, Ai, and navigate the highs and lows of the Japanese entertainment industry as they grow up together through their lives.