CBR Anime Ranks Top Five New Shonen Manga of 2026

CBR Anime has published a ranking of the best new shonen manga debuting in 2026, highlighting series that demonstrate the demographic's continued evolution. The list features titles from major publishers including Shonen Jump+, Weekly Shonen Magazine, and Weekly Shonen Sunday.

The selection includes Axed Mangaka and Doujin Creator by Hibito Sumi, which explores creator-fan dynamics through a canceled fantasy series. Under Doctor by Kyo Tanimoto merges medical drama with action, following an assassin-turned-surgeon. The Chronicles of a Thousand Immortals by A-10 and Ryuuga Kawasaki presents a dark fantasy involving talismans and labor camps.

Also ranked are Cannon Master by Reiya Machida, featuring giant mechanical monsters and Slayliths, and Of Tail and Inverted Scales by Yutaka, a story about raising a wolf-girl hybrid. These entries were chosen for their unique premises, artistic quality, and narrative depth within the competitive shonen landscape.