Jiangshi X (Japanese: キョンシーX, Hepburn: Kyonshī X) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono. It began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ in January 2023 and concluded in February 2024; as of April 2024, four volumes have been released.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Norihiko Kurazono, the series began serialization on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website on January 23, 2023.[3] On January 1, 2024, Kurazono announced that the series would end in four chapters.[4] The series ended on February 19, 2024. The series' individual chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes.[5]
Viz Media and Manga Plus published chapters of the series simultaneously with their Japanese release.[6] In October 2024, Viz Media announced that it will release the volumes digitally starting in Q2 2025.[7]
Robbie Pleasant of Multiversity Comics praised the world building, pacing, and tension, though he also felt the story was a bit predictable. Pleasant also praised Kurazono's artwork, especially its character designs, scenery, and panel sizing.[1] Samantha King of Screen Rant compared the opening test in Jiangshi X to Naruto's opening test, while noting the higher stakes present in Jiangshi X.[15]
