Not Just Action or Adventure, Here Are 6 Shonen Jump Anime Set to Premiere in 2026

Kapanlagi.com - The year 2025 can be considered one of the years for anime. Many popular titles are returning with new seasons, from Solo Leveling to Dandadan, which successfully raised the hype again. Not only that, the debut anime from the long-awaited Shonen Jump manga like Sakamoto Days also immediately caught the attention of fans.

Shonen Jump is indeed known for its exciting action stories, but the variety of its stories is actually very broad. Every year, there are always new titles adapted into anime, and 2026 has already opened quite festively with the debut of You and I Are Polar Opposites. What’s next? Get ready, because the year will be filled with exciting anime.

The announcement of the anime RuriDragon by Kyoto Animation in December 2025 caused quite a stir in the anime community, even though its release schedule has not yet been announced. Now, this list focuses on anime adapted from Shonen Jump manga that are already scheduled to air this year. So, be ready to note the titles.

1. Marriagetoxin

Anime poster for Marriage Toxin (Credit: IMDB)

Written by Joumyaku and illustrated by Mizuki Yoda, Marriagetoxin is one of the flagship action comedies of Weekly Shonen Jump, filled with unique characters and hilarious moments. The story follows Hikaru Gero, a descendant of an assassin clan that has existed for hundreds of years. He is skilled in killing but has zero social skills.

Problems arise when his clan forces Hikaru to marry and have an heir. Pressured, Hikaru offers a fake marriage to his target, Mei Kinosaki, a famous marriage scammer, with one simple condition: if she wants to live, she must go along with this plan.

2. Akane-banashi

Anime poster Akane-banashi (Credit: IMDB)

Created by Yuki Suenaga and Takamasa Moue, this work highlights the world of rakugo, the traditional Japanese art of storytelling. The main character, Akane Osaki, is a high school student determined to become a great rakugoka.

Not just for her childhood dream, but also to uncover the reason her father was mysteriously expelled from the world of rakugo. In fact, her father was close to achieving the highest title of shin'uchi. Akane's journey through a male-dominated industry becomes a story full of struggle, emotion, and an unyielding spirit.

3. Kill Blue

Anime poster Kill Blue (Credit: IMDB)

Written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki, Kill Blue mixes the spy genre with absurd school comedy. Juuzou Oogami is a 40-year-old hitman with god-like skills.

One day, his mission goes awry and he ends up turning into a 16-year-old teenager. In search of the cause and a cure, Juuzou disguises himself as a high school student. This is where the chaos begins, as he must adapt to teenage life while still behaving as a professional assassin.

4. Black Torch

Black Torch anime poster (Credit: IMDB)

This manga by Tsuyoshi Takaki was briefly published in Jump SQ from 2016 to 2018 before ending sooner than expected. The story follows Jiro Azuma, a 17-year-old teenager who is shunned by people because he can talk to animals.

He lives a simple life with his grandfather, although he often causes trouble. His life changes drastically after he saves a cat that turns out to be no ordinary creature. From there, Jiro gets caught up in a world of battles against supernatural beings.

5. Psyren

PSY REN anime poster (Credit: IMDB)

Psyren by Toshiaki Iwashiro finally gets an anime adaptation after a long time. This manga, which debuted in 2007, focuses on Ageha Yoshina, a high school student who enjoys helping people in exchange for money.

One day, he finds a mysterious card with the word Psyren in a phone booth. When a friend who found a similar card goes missing, Ageha gets dragged into a strange world full of dangers and life-and-death games that are completely beyond logic.

6. Super Psychic Policeman Chojo

PSYREN anime poster (Credit IMDB)

This comedy manga by Shun Numa was halted in June 2025, but surprised everyone with an announcement of an anime adaptation in September. The story is set in a world where psychics use powers like telepathy to solve cases.

Unfortunately, not all psychics are good enough to join the FBI or CIA. Many end up being regular police officers. This is where the story of Meguru Chojo begins, a police officer with mediocre abilities at a small West Shinjuku police station, along with his partner Nao Ippongi, filled with chaos and hilarious humor.

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