D.Gray-man is considered one of the best Shonen Jump series of all time thanks to its captivating storytelling and exceptional cast of characters. Written and illustrated by Katsura Hoshino, the manga debuted in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2004 but transitioned to Shueisha’s Jump Square Rise in 2018. Usually, even popular series take at least a few months to release translated volumes, but this is an exception. What’s New With The D.Gray-man Manga? The anime series debuted in 2006, airing 103 episodes till 2008.