"Weekly Shonen Jump" Pokémon collaboration

The combined 36th and 37th issues of Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump were released on August 4th, and a collaborative cover with Pokemon was revealed. The series' authors have created a gorgeous collection of illustrations featuring characters from their respective works and Pokemon. The cover is fold-over, and when you turn it over, even more characters will appear. The combined issue, issue 38, which will be released on August 18th, will come with a special collaboration sticker featuring the cover illustration. There will also be a giveaway where a total of 7,120 people will be entered into a lottery to win original goods such as metal art boards, cushions, and postcards.

For the collaboration, Eiichiro Oda of "ONE PIECE" has drawn Luffy and Pikachu, Shuhei Miyazaki of "Me & Roboco " has drawn Roboco and Mega Blaziken, Kouji Miura of " Blue Box " has drawn Chinatsu Kano and Totodile, Yuto Suzuki of "SAKAMOTO DAYS" has drawn Taro Sakamoto and Chikorita, Takeru Hokazono of " Kagurabachi " has drawn Chihiro and Pokabu, and Shiro Usazaki, the illustrator of " Ichi the Witch", has drawn Ichi and Mega Lelouch.

It was also announced that a new one-shot story of Osamu Akimoto's popular manga "Kochikame" (This is the Police Station in Kameari Park, Katsushika Ward) will be published in the magazine's 38th issue, which will be released on August 18th. The 20-page story will appear in center color.