My Hero Academia’s Replacement Is Officially Blowing Up In Japan

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For years, My Hero Academia was a massive hit in Weekly Shonen Jump, ranking among the magazine’s most popular manga like Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece. Although the series recently finished with the end of the Final War arc, a new manga has emerged over the past year to take its place and is already proving to be a long-term success.

Now that popular series like My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen have ended, new manga are competing to become the next big hit in Weekly Shonen Jump. Ichi the Witch is one of these, quickly gaining popularity and showing a lot of promise. It launched right after My Hero Academia finished and even received a recommendation from its creator, Kohei Horikoshi, which gave it a strong start. Despite only having 6 volumes and no anime adaptation yet, Ichi the Witch has already sold 1.5 million copies, proving its growing popularity in Japan.

Ichi the Witch Is Blowing Up As It Reaches 1.5 Million Copies In Circulation

Ichi the Witch is a recently launched manga, starting in September 2024. It’s quickly become popular, with 6 volumes available and another one on the way in a few months. Although it’s only been around for a little over a year, Ichi the Witch is already gaining a dedicated fanbase in both Japan and internationally.

Sales figures confirm that the manga Ichi the Witch is becoming incredibly popular in Japan. It now has 1.5 million copies in circulation, increasing from 1.25 million just a few months prior. While this number is lower than long-running, well-known series like My Hero Academia or Jujutsu Kaisen (which also have anime adaptations), it’s a very strong performance for a new manga. Ichi the Witch is expected to continue growing and become a key title in Weekly Shonen Jump.

Ichi The Witch ls The Perfect My Hero Academia Successor

Ichi the Witch launched at just the right time. Late 2024 saw the back-to-back conclusions of two major series in Weekly Shonen Jump – My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen. This created a significant opening for new manga to gain attention, and Ichi the Witch successfully stepped into that space. It’s probable that Jump intentionally scheduled its release to coincide with the endings of these popular titles.

Many fans are suggesting that Ichi the Witch could be the next big thing after My Hero Academia. The creator of My Hero Academia, Horikoshi, actually recommended it, which gave it a huge boost in popularity. Plus, the two stories explore similar ideas, and people who enjoy My Hero Academia are already becoming fans of Ichi the Witch.

Ichi The Witch And Kagurabachi Are The Future Of Weekly Shonen Jump

Ichi the Witch is a promising new manga that looks set to become a major hit in Weekly Shonen Jump. The magazine is heavily promoting it alongside another series, Kagurabachi, and they’ve even given the pair a combined name – Ichikabachika – to emphasize their joint promotion.

Weekly Shonen Jump is clearly investing heavily in these two new series, which suggests they see a lot of promise in them. The magazine could have chosen from many other newer titles, but they’re pushing these instead. It feels like a new chapter for Weekly Shonen Jump, with One Piece continuing as a flagship series, and ‘Ichi the Witch’ and ‘Kagurabachi’ poised to become major hits alongside it.

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2026-02-11 20:35