'Chojo' Manga Revived as Anime Series

Many long-running anime series continue to release new episodes, but not every manga achieves lasting popularity. In a surprising turn of events, the canceled Shonen Jump series Chojo is experiencing a revival with an upcoming anime adaptation following the release of its final chapter.

April Fool's Day Live-Action Prank

To mark April Fool’s Day, the series’ official social media account unveiled a mock live-action adaptation poster. The poster humorously features an actor wearing a Chojo mask. The accompanying post read, “Unbelievable live-action adaptation announced!? Theatrical Edition “Super Speed! Super Joe Senpai: Super Joe Speed Vs Super Joe Speed.” All-Universe Roadshow, 2.13.20026. Now showing simultaneously. Look forward to it!”

About the 'Chojo' Manga

Chojo originally ran in Weekly Shonen Jump for approximately one year before its cancellation. Shueisha describes the manga as follows: “On her first day at the West Chinjuku Police Station, Ippongi realizes she got the short end of the stick: Her new partner, Chojo, uses his psychic powers to do everything except work. But after some yakuza threaten to take over Ippongi’s family’s dojo, Chojo begins to take his job more seriously, and the pair embark on a comedic whirlwind solving crimes, catching bad guys, and blundering their way through life as police officers.”

Anime Adaptation Details

Production and Release

The anime adaptation is scheduled to premiere this October and will be produced by Studio Arvo Animation. The studio has previously worked on anime adaptations such as Gushiken!. Bringing a canceled manga back to life through an anime adaptation is a relatively rare occurrence, and fans hope Chojo will inspire a new trend.

Growing Trend of Live-Action Adaptations

Live-action anime adaptations are becoming increasingly common. While Chojo’s mock-up is purely for fun, the trend of adapting anime into live-action continues, with Netflix’s projects also planned for release. As of now, a genuine live-action adaptation of Chojo has not been confirmed.