New Series from Atsushi Nakamura: "Roku no Okashina Ie" Begins in Weekly Shonen Jump!
An exciting week begins for Weekly Shonen Jump readers! The talented mangaka Atsushi Nakamura, known for the beloved sci-fi comedy series AGRAVITY BOYS, has officially returned to the magazine with a brand new project. Debuting in the 19th issue released on April 6, 2026, Roku no Okashina Ie (Roku's Strange House) is a candidate to be one of the magazine's most notable recent launches.
The new series is described as a "horror home comedy." The story revolves around a boy named Roku who carries five different curses. Atsushi Nakamura combines the absurd sense of humor he displayed in his previous works with supernatural and chilling elements, promising readers both laughter and suspense. The fact that the first chapter is 55 pages long and features color opening pages highlights Shueisha's confidence in this series.
Atsushi Nakamura is no stranger to the manga world. He built a unique fanbase with Kurokuroku, published in 2013, and the highly popular AGRAVITY BOYS, which ran from 2019 to 2021. AGRAVITY BOYS, in particular, proved its success by placing sixth in the Next Manga Awards in 2020. Nakamura's dynamism in character design and his success in dialogue writing raise expectations for his new series, Roku no Okashina Ie.
This new beginning marks the first leg of Weekly Shonen Jump's three-part major new series initiative planned for April. Following Nakamura, Satosho Masayoshi's basketball-themed series Natsu to Mushikago and legendary Gintama creator Hideaki Sorachi's highly anticipated new manga 2-Nen B-Gumi Yusha Destroyers will meet readers in the coming weeks. This move by the magazine is seen as part of a search for fresh blood at a time when giant series like Jujutsu Kaisen are approaching their final chapters.
Manga fans will be able to follow the chapters of Roku no Okashina Ie simultaneously via the Manga Plus platform. If you want to both get chills and have fun with Nakamura's famous humor, we recommend giving this strange house a chance. Let's see if Roku and his five curses can manage to become one of Jump's new hits!
