Studio Bones President Eyes Horikoshi Horror One-Shot Adaptation
Minami's interest signals Bones could reunite with Horikoshi after My Hero Academia, and his surprise at the horror turn suggests the studio is tracking the creator's next moves.
Reporting from 1 source: Animehunch.
Studio Bones president Masahiko Minami said the studio would be eager to adapt Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot Don't Laugh, Shijima-San if the opportunity arises. Minami, speaking at Otakon 2026, admitted he had not known about the manga until the interview. The one-shot ran in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10.
Masahiko Minami, president of Studio Bones, told ComicBook at Otakon 2026 that he was unaware Horikoshi had written a horror manga until that interview. He said he was "very interested and excited" to see Horikoshi apply his creativity to the new work, and that Bones would be "very interested in bringing the anime to life" if the opportunity came.
Don't Laugh, Shijima-San appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10, marking Horikoshi's first work since My Hero Academia ended in December 2024. Readers have praised the one-shot's artwork and unsettling concepts, with some suggesting it could expand into a full series.
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