Under Doctor
| Under Doctor | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kyō Tanimoto |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Jump Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Jump |
| Original run | January 26, 2026 – present |
| Volumes | 1 |
Under Doctor (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyō Tanimoto. It has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2026. As of June 2026, one volume has been released.
Plot
Heiji Kino is the world famous Under Doctor, an assassin turned doctor that can use his ability of seeing vital points in people to heal them, rather than hurt them.
Now with his powers and know-how of medical science, he will save anyone and everyone in the criminal underworld and beyond.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Kyō Tanimoto, the series began serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on January 26, 2026.[3] As of June 2026, the series' individual chapters have been collected into one tankōbon volume.[4]
Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing chapters of the series in English simultaneously with their Japanese release.[5]
A voice comic adaptation was produced to promote the release of the first volume.[6]
Volumes
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 4, 2026[4] | 978-4-08-885086-3 |
| 2 | August 4, 2026[7] | 978-4-08-885132-7 |
Reception
The series was recommended by Kōhei Horikoshi.[8]
Tulisha Srivastava of ComicBook.com described the first chapter as "exciting" and called it a successor to Sakamoto Days.[5] J.R. Waugh of Screen Rant described it as "fun, uniquely odd Shonen Jump action" and compared the plot to House.[9] Isaiah Colbert of Aftermath liked the emphasis on the accuracy of the medical procedures. He also praised the main character, calling him easy to root for.[2]
References
- ^ 命を懸けて命を救う"裏医者"のメディカルバトル「UNDER DOCTOR」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Colbert, Isaiah (February 10, 2026). "Prayer Circles Are In Full Effect For These Three New Shonen Jump Manga To Not Get The Axe". Aftermath. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 18, 2026). "Otr of the Flame Manga Ends, Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 3 New Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ a b "UNDER DOCTOR 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Srivastava, Tulisha (January 26, 2026). "Shonen Jump Debuts Sakamoto Days Replacement Series Right Before The Finale". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ 豪華声優陣でお届け！ 週刊少年ジャンプ連載３作品の漫画アニメをジャンプチャンネルにて３夜連続プレミア公開！ (Press release) (in Japanese). Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. April 20, 2026. Retrieved June 10, 2026 – via PR Times.
- ^ "UNDER DOCTOR 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- ^ Srivastava, Tulisha (June 3, 2026). "My Hero Academia Creator's Recommended Series Is All Set For Its First Release". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ^ Waugh, J.R. (January 27, 2026). "After 14 Years, House M.D.'s True Successor Finally Arrived In the Last Place Anyone Expected". Screen Rant. Valnet. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
External links
- Official website at Weekly Shōnen Jump (in Japanese)
- Under Doctor at Anime News Network's encyclopedia