The landscape of anime and manga, and which franchises run it, has changed considerably in the past several decades. Mainstays like the Shonen Big Three, comprised of One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach, and their home magazine, Weekly Shonen Jump, have seen their dominance diminish in the last decade. For manga and anime fans, this is for the best.

Shonen Jump has been far from the only game in town, but for many across the decades, the faces of anime were synonymous with the Shueisha giant. It's not that the brand itself is failing; despite declining sales for the magazine , its digital presence has grown. But with the industry growing, fans have the chance to look past Shonen Jump.

Shonen Jump Is Not What It Used To Be

Shonen Jump manga protagonists like Luffy, Goku, Deku, Anya

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