Shonen Jump and Pokémon unveil new collab art from Sakamoto Days, Kagurabachi and more

Weekly Shonen Jump debuts new Pokémon crossover illustrations by current manga authors in special issue.

Weekly Shonen Jump has released a new series of collaboration illustrations with Pokémon in its special double issue published today in Japan. The campaign features manga creators pairing their characters with Pokémon within promotional artwork.

Yūto Suzuki, author of Sakamoto Days, has contributed an illustration showing a young Taro Sakamoto alongside Chikorita.

Takeru Hokazono, creator of Kagurabachi, offers a scene featuring Chihiro Rokuhira with Tepig.

Meanwhile, Osamu Nishi from Ichi the Witch presents Ichi alongside Mega Gallade in their offering.

These pieces join the initial round of illustrations featured in preceding issues of the Weekly Shonen Jump × Pokémon collaboration project.

In addition to today’s reveals, a second collection of stickers is scheduled for release in the next issue, set to hit shelves on August 18.

Fans have welcomed the crossover as a celebration of both franchises' popularity and creative synergy.

The special issue’s cover image showcases a wider collage of manga characters interacting with Pokémon, reinforcing the theme of cross-franchise creativity.

As the series unfolds over multiple issues, readers can anticipate wider participation from other authors and additional special features.

This crossover initiative was first announced earlier this year and has steadily expanded.