Weekly Shonen Jump x Pokémon First-Ever Collaboration with Oda’s Pikachu Art

Key Facts

• Weekly Shonen Jump and Pokémon will collaborate for the first time.
• Eiichiro Oda drew Luffy and Pikachu for the August 4 issue.
• Artists Shuhei Miyazaki and Kouji Miura also contributed illustrations.
• The 38th issue on August 18 will include collaboration stickers.
• All Jump series authors participated in the collaboration.

Weekly Shonen Jump, published by Shueisha, will collaborate with Pokémon for the first time. The 36-37 combined issue, released on August 4, features cover illustrations by all serialized authors, including Eiichiro Oda, who drew Luffy and Pikachu. Additional collaboration items and special gifts will also accompany this release.

Eiichiro Oda Draws Luffy and Pikachu

Eiichiro Oda, creator of ONE PIECE, contributed an original illustration of Luffy alongside Pikachu for the August 4 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. This artwork highlights the collaboration between the long-running manga magazine and the Pokémon franchise. In addition to Oda’s illustration, other artists such as Shuhei Miyazaki, creator of Me & Roboco, and Kouji Miura, creator of Blue Box, revealed their crossover drawings. Miyazaki illustrated Roboco with Mega Blaziken, while Miura depicted the heroine Chinatsu Kano alongside Totodile.

Double Issue and Special Extras

The 36-37 combined issue will showcase a cover illustration that brings together Pokémon and characters from each serialized manga in Weekly Shonen Jump. On August 18, the 38th issue will continue the collaboration with special stickers featuring the same group illustration. Additional campaigns and premium giveaways, utilizing newly drawn collaboration art, are also planned. This project marks the first full-scale collaboration involving all Jump authors.

Background of Weekly Shonen Jump and Pokémon

Weekly Shonen Jump began in 1968 and became a weekly magazine in 1969, producing numerous hit series over the decades. In 1995, it recorded a historic circulation of 6.53 million copies for its New Year’s 3-4 combined issue. Celebrating its 55th anniversary in July 2023, the magazine continues to dominate the shonen manga landscape. Pokémon, launched as a Game Boy title in 1996 with Pokémon Red and Green, has expanded into card games, anime, films, apps, and global merchandise, making it a worldwide phenomenon.

FAQ

Q: When will the Weekly Shonen Jump x Pokémon collaboration issue be released?
A: The 36-37 combined issue will be released on August 4.

Q: Who drew the collaboration cover featuring Luffy and Pikachu?
A: Eiichiro Oda, creator of ONE PIECE, illustrated Luffy and Pikachu.

Q: Which other artists contributed to the collaboration?
A: Shuhei Miyazaki (Me & Roboco) and Kouji Miura (Blue Box) created crossover art.

Q: Are there any extras included with future issues?
A: The 38th issue, released on August 18, will include special collaboration stickers.

Q: Is this the first collaboration between Weekly Shonen Jump and Pokémon?
A: Yes, this is their first collaboration involving all serialized authors.

Source : ORICON NEWS