Under Doctor

Under Doctor
First tankōbon volume cover
Genre
Manga
Written byKyō Tanimoto
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintJump Comics
MagazineWeekly Shōnen Jump
Original runJanuary 26, 2026 – present
Volumes3

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 November 2026, three volumes have been released.

Plot

Haiji Kino, known as the "Under Doctor," is known to be the greatest doctor and a living legend. If you want to live, he's the doctor you go to; however, if you want to die, do not seek him out.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Kyō Tanimoto, the series began serialization in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on January 26, 2026. As of November 2026, the series' individual chapters have been collected into three 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.

Yasuhiko Tomita, a professor at Kyorin University School of Medicine, is the medical consultant on the manga.

Volumes

No. Release date ISBN
1June 4, 2026978-4-08-885086-3
  • Chapter 1: The Doctor Named Haiji
  • Chapter 2: A Normal Doctor
  • Chapter 3: Salvation
  • Chapter 4: Pro
  • Chapter 5: Child of the Grim Reaper
  • Chapter 6: Newborn Cry
  • Chapter 7: What I can Do on My Own
2August 4, 2026978-4-08-885132-7
  • Chapter 8: PAIS
  • Chapter 9: An Arrogant Doctor
  • Chapter 10: Miracle Man
  • Chapter 11: Groping in the Darkness
  • Chapter 12: Overload Haiji
  • Chapter 13: High Speed
  • Chapter 14: Way to Life
  • Chapter 15: Chiwako's Day Off
  • Chapter 16: Shuli's Doctor Road
3November 4, 2026978-4-08-885236-2

Chapters not yet in tankobon format

  1. "You Can Do It, Hana!"
  2. "The Snake Whisperers"
  3. "Haiji and Kusumi"
  4. "Doctor, Food, Shelter!"
  5. "The Fake Doctor and the Under Doctor"
  6. "The Fake Doctor and the Under Doctor, Part 2"
  7. "Stun Gun to the Head"
  8. "Haiji and Shuli's Exciting Snowy Mountain Adventure"
  9. "Scared"
  10. "Haiji's Long Day, Part 1"
  11. "Haiji's Long Day, Part 2"
  12. "Haiji's Long Day, Part 3"
  13. "Second Best"
  14. "The Four Brains"
  15. "Point of No Return"
  16. "Those Who Resist, Part 1"
  17. "Those Who Resist, Part 2"
  18. "Chiwako's"
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

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.

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 "UNDER DOCTOR 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 17, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Srivastava, Tulisha (January 26, 2026). "Shonen Jump Debuts Sakamoto Days Replacement Series Right Before The Finale". ComicBook.com. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "UNDER DOCTOR 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ "UNDER DOCTOR 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.