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On May 17, 2025, Shonen Jump Plus announced that in the wake of their 10th Anniversary, they will be holding a one-shot adaptation project. Three One-Shot manga from Shonen Jump+ will be getting an anime adaptation under the three popular studios, WIT Studio, Production I.G., and Contrail, who are participating in the project.
The social media handles of Shonen Jump have asked the fans which one-shot manga they want to see get an anime adaptation. With that thought, here is our list of the top 10 One-Shot manga that could end up getting lucky due to the latest announcement.
1. Goodbye, Eri
- Creator: Tatsuki Fujimoto
- Published: April 11, 2022
- Japanese Title: Sayonara, Eri
Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is known to produce magic with every one of his creations, and Goodbye, Eri is not an exception either. After capturing his mother’s last moments, Yuta turned them into a film. Unfortunately, the movie was not well-received, and Yuuta decided to take his own life. While attempting to jump off a building, he meets Eri, who encourages him to make a new movie and prove his haters wrong. Thus began a magical journey with Yuta, sprinkling his flavors all over.
2. Hero Complex
- Creator: Taizan 5
- Published: February 12, 2021
- Japanese Title: NA
Capturing the perspective of human jealousy, Hero Complex is about two brothers, Kei and Akira. While the former is believed to be a future track star, the latter wants to create manga with his older brother as the lead. As time passed, Kei became an office clerk, and Akira became successful in his line of work. While it explores jealousy to its utmost point, the ending will leave the readers smiling.
3. Ilya
- Creator: Satori Ayatori (Author), Oshou Pureji (Artist)
- Published: April 14, 2018
- Japanese Title: NA
People who love Anohana will also enjoy Ilya. It is a sad manga, but it ends on a happy note. After Aisei’s love, Ilya passes away, his life loses all its colors. On the day of her funeral, three ghosts appear before him, revealing that they are three different versions of Ilya and are unable to move to the afterlife due to certain regrets. Even though Aisei is mourning the loss of his beloved, he decides to help them and accepts reality.
4. The Hero’s Party on Their Way Back Home
- Creator: Ryouji Hirano
- Published: August 2, 2018
- Japanese Title: Yuusha Goikkou no Kaerimichi
Nina along with the other three heroes, finally returns to their village after confronting the Demon King. During their return journey, Nina remembers how much her life changed from being an orphan to becoming a hero. But the end is quite far since she has some news to deliver to the villagers and does not know how they will react to it. The Hero’s Party on Their Way Back Home is highly rated by the fans and has a great chance to end up getting an anime adaptation.
5. Spring Returns to Aoi’s Room
- Creator: Ireishi Ishikawa
- Published: March 28, 2025
- Japanese Title: Aoi no Heya ni Mata Haru ga Kita
Spring Returns to Aoi’s Room is only a couple of months old, but its popularity and the feel-good plot instantly made it a favorite to get featured Shonen Jump+ 10th Anniversary one-shot adaptation project. The story revolves around Aoi, leading a self-destructive lifestyle. However, she is not alone as spring has come, with cherry blossoms and butterflies entering her room and experiencing everything first-hand.
6. Nee Nee, Nene-san
- Creator: Chu Amairo
- Published: September 25, 2021
- Japanese Title: NA
When Nene Arisugawa had a bad day at the office, her two next-door neighbors started gossiping about it. Rintarou Kamioka learns that Nene’s diet mostly consists of processed food like cup noodles, protein shakes, and sports drinks, so he decides to cook delicious meals for her. Due to Rintarou’s initiative, the two became close, but the cook is still wary of Nene’s presence and how not allow her to go near a secret door in his apartment. Apart from being one of the highest-rated one-shots, Nee Nee, Nene-san is the only feature on his list belonging to the gourmet genre.
7. At the End of 4 Minutes
- Creator: Yariku Hiramatsu
- Published: April 16, 2021
- Japanese Title: Yonfunkan no Owari ni
People are afraid of death, and At the End of 4 Minutes picked up the same scenario as its plot, exploring a new angle to it. The one-shot centers around an assassin named Anita, who does not have any relatives. However, her life turns upside down when she recognizes the Grim Reaper. She discovers that if she can evade him for 4 minutes, she can survive death, but only for this instance.
8. One-Armed Amy
- Creator: Shun Akagi
- Published: October 31, 2020
- Japanese Title: Kataude no Amy
Dramatic, mysterious, and eccentric are the adjectives that can be extensively used when describing One-Armed Amy. Shun Akagi’s one-shot captures the life of Amy, an ordinary girl living with her father. However, she is not human as she is made up of clothes and cotton. Why was Amy created in the first place? How can a doll resemble a living creature, and what will become of her? These are questions that will be answered in the manga.
9. The Knight and the Corpse
- Creator: Norihiro Yagi
- Published: December 7, 2024
- Japanese Title: Mukuro to Kishi
The Knight and the Corpse revolves around a knight who is tasked with protecting the royalty, only to end up unearthing shocking revelations. Wherever he goes, a corpse follows him, and he is unable to get rid of it. Created by the Claymore creator, the one-shot manga is pretty detailed and explores fleeting lives with a touch of fantasy. However, it does not make it a farfetched story from reality.
10. The Dragon Remains of Edo
- Creator: Yu Takahata
- Published: January 30, 2025
- Japanese Title: Edo no Ryuugai
When a dragon suddenly fell in Edo City, the people had to rebuild the city alongside the dragon. Several years later, when people started to suffer from the plague, Samurai Matsumichi heard that the cure was to be found inside the dragon’s body. As they ventured into the dragon, they found another individual exploring and managing the dragon’s remains. The Dragon Remains of Edo has great action sequences for a one-shot manga with stunning detailing.
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Priyanko is currently pursuing his Master’s in Economics. He loves to read manga or watch anime in his spare time. He is a massive fan of One Piece, Naruto, and Haikyu. Amidst the Great Pirating Era, he wishes to become the greatest Hokage, even though he is short.
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