No doubt, the classic manga series Nube: The Supernaturalist, penned by Sho Makura and illustrated by Takeshi Okano, holds a special place in the childhood memories of many fans. Its unique blend of horror and humor has garnered a massive following. And get this – a new anime adaptation is set to air this July, sparking major excitement among long-time fans eager to see the series revived for the Reiwa era.
But that's not all! A new manga series, Nube: The Supernaturalist PLUS, is currently running on Shonen Jump+. The latest chapter, just released today, features the iconic yokai "High-Speed Grandma," but with a plot twist so unexpected, it's already sent fans into a frenzy!
In the fifth chapter, unveiled today on Shonen Jump+, we're reintroduced to the classic Japanese yokai, "High-Speed Grandma." This time, the grandma, who started her sprint in the 1960s at a mere 80 km/h, has progressively picked up speed with each passing decade. She became Mach Grandma, and now, in the modern year 2025, she's "Light-Speed Grandma"! According to the theory of relativity, as she approached the speed of light, she noticed time itself began to slow down. And then, the moment she broke the light barrier, something truly bizarre happened.
That's right, time actually started to reverse! But this phenomenon didn't affect her surroundings; it was happening to her alone, and the strain of exceeding light speed was almost too much to bear.
The scene then shifts to Katsuya Kimura, who's running late for school. As he passes a garbage collection point on the street, he spots someone lying in a pile of trash. He gasps, wondering if it's a body or a murder scene, when suddenly, the person sits up.
And who is it? None other than a beautiful girl, complete with adorable beast ears! Even Katsuya is flustered, wondering what she's doing there. Of course, you've probably guessed it by now: this is "Light-Speed Grandma," de-aged by the time reversal that occurred when she broke the speed of light.
This plot development has garnered a massive reaction online. One user in the Shonen Jump+ comments section jokingly quipped, "The Flash, welcome back to the Justice League!" And honestly, with that kind of super-speed, it's hard not to draw comparisons to the Scarlet Speedster.
Other fans showered the chapter with praise, admitting they initially expected another terrifying encounter with High-Speed Grandma, only to be delightfully surprised by such an entertaining twist.
The portrayal of "High-Speed Grandma" in this chapter also earned major props, with many marveling at her stunning youthful appearance. Talk about a glow-up!
Naturally, plenty of people are also scratching their heads, wondering where those beast ears came from. How did an old grandma transform into such an adorable, beast-eared beauty?!
For the full story, you can head over to Shonen Jump+ where the chapter is currently available for free. It just goes to show that even in the modern era, Nube: The Supernaturalist can still cook up incredibly fun and surprising narratives. You've gotta hand it to the author's boundless creativity!
via： 少年 JUMP+