One Punch Man’s creator, ONE’s newest manga series,Bug Ego,is finally being serialized, and it could end up being his best work yet. Amidst the success of franchises likeOne Punch ManandMob Psycho 100,Shueisha is set to serialize yet another series by ONE, and it could grow to be just as big of a success.
According to a post on X byMangaMoguraRE, ONE’s new supernatural comedy mangaBug Egowill be serialized monthly in Ultra Jumpstarting from the upcoming issue. The series, which currently has two chapters, was first published in Young Jump in April 2023, with the second chapter being released only recently in January 2024.
The series is written by ONE and illustrated by Shitara Kiyoto and follows two high school students exploring and exploiting various bugs or glitches in reality.
One Punch Man’s Creator Serializes New Series in Ultra Jump
Bug EgoShows Plenty of Promise With Only Two Chapters
Despite having only two chapters so far,Bug Egohas already captured the attention of many fans of ONE’s works, and it seems as though Shueisha has also seen the early signs of the potential in the series. Despite its seemingly straightforward premise,Bug Egois anything but predictable with elements of horror, comedy, and even sheer absurdity hiding within its unassuming high school setting.
The stunning art from Shitara Kiyoto also creates an almost surreal reading experience by using a mixture of various art styles as and when needed, depending on the tone of each scene. Fortunately,Bug Ego’s monthly release schedule means that the series will be able to retain its level of quality without clashing with any of ONE’s other already serialized manga series.
Bug Ego Is Proof of ONE’s Versatility as a Manga Author
Given ONE’s track record so far, it should come as no surpriseBug Egois also exceptionally written and has managed to blow fans away with only two chapters. Though fans of ONE’s other series likeOne Punch Manmight notice similarities in terms ofBug Ego’s humor, the series is still distinct from the rest of ONE’s works with a story that feels incredibly original.
Though quite a few series have played with the concept of bugs and glitches, they have mostly done so in the context of an isekai or a game setting. Meanwhile,Bug Egosimply inserts the supernatural into the real world in small doses be it a vending machine or bird poop. The constantly shifting tone of the story is also executed perfectly each time as a testament to ONE’s writing genius. Overall, fans ofOne Punch ManandMob Psychomost certainly should giveBug Egoa shot when it releases on Jump Ultra.
