Under Doctor
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- Japanese
- Genre
- action anime and manga · drama anime and manga
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Key facts
• Genre — * Action • Medical drama
Key facts
Key facts
• Type — manga • Author — Kyō Tanimoto • Publisher — Shueisha • Imprint — Jump Comics • Magazine — Weekly Shōnen Jump • First — January 26, 2026 • Volumes — 2 Under Doctor (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyō Tanimoto. It has been serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since January 2026. As of August 2026, two volumes have been released.
Plot
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 special eyes and know-how of medical science, he will save anyone and everyone in the criminal underworld and beyond.
Publication
Publication
Written and illustrated by Kyō Tanimoto, the series began serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on January 26, 2026. As of August 2026, the series' individual chapters have been collected into two tankōbon volumes. Viz Media and Manga Plus are publishing chapters of the series in English simultaneously with their Japanese release. A voice comic adaptation was produced to promote the release of the first volume.
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Reception
The series was recommended by Kōhei Horikoshi. Tulisha Srivastava of ComicBook.com described the first chapter as "exciting" and called it a successor to Sakamoto Days. J.R. Waugh of Screen Rant described it as "fun, uniquely odd Shonen Jump action" and compared the plot to House. 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.
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- 1.Natasha, Inc. Comic Natalie. June 4, 2026.
- 2.Cayanan, Joanna. Otr of the Flame Manga Ends, Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine Launches 3 New Manga. Anime News Network. January 18, 2026.
- 3.Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions. April 20, 2026.
- 4.Shueisha. UNDER DOCTOR 1.
- 5.Shueisha. UNDER DOCTOR 2.
- 6.Shueisha. UNDER DOCTOR 3.
- 7.Srivastava, Tulisha. My Hero Academia Creator's Recommended Series Is All Set For Its First Release. ComicBook.com. June 3, 2026.
- 8.Srivastava, Tulisha. Shonen Jump Debuts Sakamoto Days Replacement Series Right Before The Finale. ComicBook.com. January 26, 2026.
- 9.Waugh, J.R. After 14 Years, House M.D.'s True Successor Finally Arrived In the Last Place Anyone Expected. Screen Rant. Valnet. January 27, 2026.
- 10.Colbert, Isaiah. Prayer Circles Are In Full Effect For These Three New Shonen Jump Manga To Not Get The Axe. Aftermath. February 10, 2026.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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