Weekly Shōnen Jump Collaborates with Pokémon for Exclusive Magazine Covers in August 2025

Weekly Shōnen Jump and Pokémon Celebrate 2025 With Special Collaborative Magazine Covers This August, two icons of Japanese entertainment—Weekly Shōnen Jump and Pokémon—are joining forces for a unique publishing event poised to thrill fans and collectors alike.

The collaboration marks a significant celebration of both the enduring manga anthology and Nintendo’s globally renowned Pokémon franchise, with a series of exclusive magazine covers set to launch in Japan. Beginning August 4, 2025, Weekly Shōnen Jump will release its combined issue No.

36/37 featuring a collection of covers dedicated to Pokémon, each illustrated by some of the magazine’s most acclaimed manga artists.

Among the standout contributions is a cover artwork by Eiichiro Oda, famed author of One Piece, that creatively blends his iconic protagonist Luffy with the beloved Pikachu.

Additional covers will spotlight popular series including ME & ROBOCO and Blue Box, each integrating Pokémon into their unique universes for a vibrant crossover showcase. According to official statements released via the Pokémon Twitter account, Shōnen Jump’s roster of serialized manga creators has crafted fresh illustrations pairing their signature characters with Pokémon.

These exclusive pieces will serve as the cover art for the high-profile issue, offering fans a rare glimpse of their favorite manga world colliding with the Pokémon universe.

The announcement encourages readers to look forward to the next issue—No.

35—for further details and previews. A notable feature of this promotion is the collectible potential: when the featured covers are placed side by side, they combine to create a larger, panoramic illustration celebrating both Weekly Shōnen Jump’s legacy and the phenomenon of Pokémon.

Beyond the covers themselves, the event will include an added bonus for readers.

Scheduled for release with the August 18, 2025 issue, purchasers will receive a special sticker sheet—depicting the full collaborative artwork—as a memorable keepsake.

This value-added collectible is expected to become a sought-after item among fans and manga memorabilia collectors. This cross-media celebration highlights both Pokémon’s cultural longevity and Weekly Shōnen Jump’s ongoing influence within the Japanese manga landscape.

With Nintendo’s ever-expanding Pokémon brand showing continued innovation—including major releases such as Pokémon Legends: Z-A highlighted in recent Nintendo Direct presentations—this collaboration reinforces the shared heritage and creative energy of both properties. Collectors, art enthusiasts, and dedicated readers should mark their calendars for August 2025, as these limited-edition Weekly Shōnen Jump issues will likely become essential additions to any serious Pokémon or manga collection.

For more updates and detailed previews, keep an eye on the official Pokémon social media channels and Shueisha’s announcements leading up to the summer release.

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