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Weekly Shōnen Jump and Pokémon Reveal Three Cover Art Pairings

The collaboration pairs iconic manga heroes with pocket monsters in issue artwork to energize readership during the magazine’s lineup refresh.

Image courtesy of Shueisha and The Pokemon Company
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Overview

  • Eiichiro Oda, Kouji Miura and Shuhei Miyazaki have created cover art pairing their protagonists—Monkey D. Luffy, Chinatsu Kano and Roboco—with Pikachu, Totodile and Mega Blaziken.
  • The artwork previews the first three entries in the unprecedented magazine–franchise crossover scheduled for the combined 36th–37th issue on August 4, 2025.
  • Participating mangaka personally illustrated their series’ main characters alongside selected Pokémon for unique cover presentations.
  • This marks the first time Weekly Shōnen Jump has partnered with The Pokémon Company for a joint cover collaboration.
  • The initiative forms part of Shueisha’s effort to renew fan engagement as it refreshes the Shōnen Jump lineup following recent series conclusions.