Horikoshi Releases Full-Color One‑Shot Quit Laughing, Shijima

Overview

• The one-shot was published in mid-August and is available to read on VIZ Media and Manga Plus as a 61‑page, full‑color story.
• The plot follows Azumi, a boy who can see supernatural entities, as he tries to save Shijima from an ancient ritual that requires a chosen sacrifice.
• Reviewers highlight the story’s tight focus on intimate emotional stakes rather than a sprawling power system and note Horikoshi’s familiar art style.
• Critics and fans have compared the piece’s hidden-supernatural setup to Jujutsu Kaisen and its romantic tone to Makoto Shinkai’s work, while some outlets read echoes of My Hero Academia that invite LGBTQ+ interpretations.
• Horikoshi posted a short note saying he enjoyed drawing for Jump, publishers have not confirmed a serialization, and outlets say the one-shot should be read as a standalone creative experiment rather than proof of a new series.