Making it into the prized catalog of amazing series in Shonen Jump is no small task. There have been plenty of amazing concepts and settings that were canceled much too soon due to the whims of the editors and readers. And to contrast that, there have also been a number of manga with horrible foundations that lasted much longer than they had any right to.

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No one can say for sure if a series will be killed off or last another year, which is what makes the world of manga both exciting and intimidating. Based on their reception and numbers, here are the ongoing manga and relative newcomers in Shonen Jump that seem to be doing exceedingly well and ones that won't last much longer.

10 RISING: Undead Unluck

First and foremost is an immediate fan-favorite new series: Undead Unluck. Frankly, the series hasn't quite taken off yet with its viewership, but it's slowly building steam. Someone's prediction could easily place this series in the "soon to fail" category but we believe it'll work its way up.

The name of the series is literally just the names of the two MCs, Undead and Unluck. These two kids (known as Andy and Fuuko) are what are known as "Negators." It means they have superpowers but with odd conditions: Andy is an undead who negates death and has constant regeneration, while Fuuko negates luck and inherently causes bad things to happen to whoever touches her. It's weird for sure, but a lot of fun.

9 SWIRLING THE DRAIN: Samurai 8: The Tale Of Hachimaru

Sadly, this series is already down the drain. Samurai 8 just recently released its last chapter and people were so surprised by the sudden cancellation. The manga was written by Masashi Kishimoto, the genius behind Naruto and drawn by Akira Okubo the fantastic artist behind IPs like Soul Eater or Fire Force.

With the two of them combined, Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru had the potential to be the next big hit! And, the editing staff of Shonen Jump seemed to agree giving it the biggest of all pushes. Unfortunately, what ended up happening was that the series never picked up steam and steadily fell in readership with every new issue.

8 RISING: Burn The Witch

Burn the Witch is a new One-Shot manga from the creator of Bleach, Tite Kubo, and is essentially a continuation of the franchise. For those who don't remember, Bleach was one of the "Big Three" of last generation that impacted most Shonen series going forward.

Anyway, BtW follows two new "Witches" that work for the Western Branch of the Soul Society from Bleach. It's set after the events of the final chapter of the previous series and seems to be its own story that's just told in the same setting. And, apparently, it's already been approved for an anime adaptation!

7 SWIRLING THE DRAIN: Guardian Of The Witch

Guardian of the Witch is just barely circling the drain, it seems. The series is brand new, only releasing its first issue at the beginning of February 2020. But it doesn't seem to be doing well so far. Given how hard it is for readers to stay interested in the world of Witches, Guardians, and the Seeds of Evil as the series goes on, it's hard not to see why its reception is underwhelming at best.

It's a bunch of concepts that have been done before executed in a decent way, but nothing anyone hasn't seen done better. Usually, fans guess the current state of running Shonen by their order/ranking in the WSJ, and Guardian of the Witch as of April 6th, 2020 is nearly at the bottom in 14th out of 15 places.

6 RISING: Chainsaw Man

Here is yet another series that didn't skyrocket to the top like Demon Slayer but has steadily been moving its way up. This, however, may not look like the case since Chainsaw Man actually dropped almost 5 slots in April. Then again, there is a pandemic going on so that may or may not have affected this manga's chances.

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In any case, Chainsaw Man is one of the most unique Shonen seen in a long time. It gained praise for not falling for many of the genre's worst tropes, capturing the demonic horror of series like Dorohedoro and Jujutsu Kaisen, and injecting morbid comedy where the punchline is almost always the two heroes kicking a guy in the 'nards until he cries. It's a chaotic mess, but the author makes it work spectacularly.

5 SWIRLING THE DRAIN: Mitama Security: Spirit Busters

Comedy series in Shonen Jump are risky. Sadly, not everything can be Gintama or Saiki K. To its credit, the relatively new comedy manga Mitama Security: Sprit Busters seemed to be trying something different. There are some great visual gags, the main "hero" is a scumbag who has a long way to go, and the art is pretty good.

But, at the end of the day, the humor is stuff we've seen before and there's only so many times a guy can get scared of ghosts. The series likes to hang around the 11-14th mark in the rankings and never seems to work its way out. Sad as it may be, this title seems destined to be replaced by another comedy novice in the near future.

4 RISING: Spy X Family

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Spy X Family might just have put the last nail in the coffin for the other spy-based series, Mission: Yozakura Family. The two series are both about how hard being a family is when you're a family of assassins/spies. The only problem is that Spy X Family has fewer characters with more relatable characterization and an incredibly beautiful artstyle.

Plus, the comedy is on point! The series has been doing pretty well so far, with sales not too fair off from big-name hits like Haikyu and Dr. Stone back in February.

3 SWIRLING THE DRAIN: Agravity Boys

Agravity Boys has been bouncing back and forth for a few months now, but never anywhere higher up the list. It's about a group of four brothers who land on a far off planet in order to find a new hospitable home for humanity. Unfortunately, it turns out all of humankind was wiped out just two short days after the lads were sent on their mission. As and as the last remaining humans alive, the four are faced with some insanely difficult decisions.

Now, would it blow your mind to find out that this is actually a comedy series? Yes, that dark setup only makes some of the jokes even funnier. The series isn't bad, but it quickly burned through its best material. Don't be surprised if it barely lasts more than a year or so.

2 RISING: Act-Age

Act-Age has been a real surprise success for Shonen Jump. It doesn't follow the usual format for the publication where combat and physical strength are the main concepts in each story. Instead, Act-Age is all about a method actor's growth in the "Hollywood" world.

The main character, Kei Yonagi has some serious disassociation issues with her acting method that could be dangerous if she wasn't on this career path. That combined with the stakes each new chapter brings to the table has absolutely seemed to keep people interested since its debut back in the beginning of 2018.

1 SWIRLING THE DRAIN: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

Lastly, this Shonen series is unique in the sense that its actually a spinoff story of another Shonen Series. My Hero Academia is one of the best sellers in Shonen Jump but while its "rank" has declined a bit over time, it's still an insanely popular IP.

Now, there's a spin-off series called My Hero Academia: Vigilantes that is confirmed to be canon and has been running since 2017.  The story is more small town and frankly a lot like beloved game series such as Earthbound in terms of its neighborhood vigilantism. However, the manga has been trudging along to its "final" arc for a while now, so it'll sadly be ending soon.

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