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If there was an "internet" in the Meiji era, a new series "Internet Shrine Maiden Connecting the World"

Amar Kumar May 29, 2026 6 Views
If there was an "internet" in the Meiji era, a new series "Internet Shrine Maiden Connecting the World"

The new series ``Internet Shrine Maiden Connecting the World'' based on the original story by Kogatso and illustrated by Ichika Kino started today, May 29th, on Shonen Jump+.

The story of "Internet Priestess Connecting the World" is set in 1890 during the Meiji era. In this world, a technology called the ``Universal Shrine Maiden Reiko Net'', commonly known as the Internet, that allows people to talk to people over a thousand miles and view bulletin boards has been made available to the private sector. To operate the Internet, you need the knowledge of a shrine maiden, and Kanako, a curious girl, becomes obsessed with the Internet with the help of her sister who has this knowledge. One day, Kanako happens to see an aesthetic picture on an image bulletin board, and decides to train her shrine maiden powers to see more of that picture.

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It is a new manga series set in the Meiji era (1890) where a technology called the "Universal Shrine Maiden Reiko Net" (the Internet) exists. The story follows Kanako, a curious girl who becomes obsessed with this Meiji-era internet and trains her shrine maiden powers to explore it.

The series started today, May 29th, on Shonen Jump+.

The original story is by Kogatso, and the illustrations are provided by Ichika Kino.

The series is serialized and available on Shonen Jump+.

The story is set in 1890, during Japan's Meiji era.

In the world of the manga, the "Universal Shrine Maiden Reiko Net" is a fictional technology from the Meiji era that functions like the modern internet, allowing people to communicate over long distances and view bulletin boards.

Kanako is a curious girl who, with the help of her sister, becomes deeply fascinated by the "Universal Shrine Maiden Reiko Net" and embarks on a journey to train her shrine maiden powers to explore its depths.

In the story's unique premise, the "Universal Shrine Maiden Reiko Net" requires the specialized knowledge of a shrine maiden to operate.

Kanako's deeper interest is sparked when she discovers an aesthetic picture on an image bulletin board, prompting her to train her shrine maiden powers to find and view more such content.

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