Weekly Shōnen Champion
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Categories | Shōnen manga[1] |
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Frequency | Weekly |
Circulation | 250,000[2][3] |
First issue | July 15, 1969 |
Company | Akita Shoten |
Country | Japan |
Based in | Tokyo |
Language | Japanese |
Website | Official website |
Weekly Shōnen Champion (週刊少年チャンピオン, Shūkan Shōnen Champion) is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Akita Shoten.
History
[edit]Shōnen Champion was first published on July 15, 1969. It has had numerous popular series by manga artists such as Osamu Tezuka, Go Nagai, Shinji Mizushima, Masami Kurumada, Keisuke Itagaki. The magazine is published every Thursday. It had a circulation of 250,000 from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.[4]
A digital supplement manga magazine titled Champion Buzz began publication on October 5, 2023.[5]
Currently running manga series
[edit]There are currently 22 manga titles being serialized in Weekly Shōnen Champion. Out of them, Saint Seiya: Next Dimension and Baki Gaiden: Scarface are published on an irregular basis.
Series Title | Author(s) | Premiered |
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Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (あっぱれ!浦安鉄筋家族) | Kenji Hamaoka | March 15, 2018 |
Baki Rahen (刃牙らへん) | Keisuke Itagaki | August 24, 2023 |
Baki Gaiden: Scarface (バキ外伝 疵面-スカーフェイス-) | Keisuke Itagaki, Yukinao Yamauchi | January 17, 2009 |
Osananajimi no Ohime-sama (幼馴染のお姫様) | 9 °C | November 2, 2022 |
Kizetsu Yūsha to Ansatsu Hime (気絶勇者と暗殺姫) | Yukichi Yukida, Norishiro-chan | October 27, 2022 |
Lupin the Third: Neighbor World Princess (ルパン三世 異世界の姫君ネイバーワールドプリンセス) | Monkey Punch, Yōsuke Saeki, Keyaki Uchi-Uchi | August 26, 2021 |
Makai no Shuyaku wa Wareware da! (魔界の主役は我々だ!) | Osamu Nishi, Koneshima, Atsushi Tsudanuma | January 9, 2020 |
Mokuyoubi no Furutto (木曜日のフルット) | Masakazu Ishiguro | January 10, 2009 |
Nine Peaks | Tetsuhiro Hirakawa | June 2, 2022 |
Shy | Bukimi Miki | August 1, 2019 |
Suibu Yametai Hagino-san (吹部やめたい萩野さん) | Momohara | June 29, 2023 |
Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise (桃源暗鬼, Tōgen Anki) | Yura Urushibara | June 11, 2020 |
The Vampire Dies in No Time (吸血鬼すぐ死ぬ) | Itaru Bonnoki | June 25, 2015 |
Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (魔入りました!入間くん) | Osamu Nishi | March 2, 2017 |
Worst Gaiden Guriko (WORST外伝 グリコ) | Hiroshi Takahashi, Ryuuta Suzuki | January 17, 2019 |
Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan (ヤンキーJKクズハナちゃん) | Toshinori Sogabe | March 19, 2020 |
Yowamushi Pedal (弱虫ペダル) | Wataru Watanabe | February 21, 2008 |
Shiranai Koto Kenkyūkai (しらないこと研究会) | Tsumumi | January 11, 2024[6] |
Past series
[edit]- 750 Rider
- The Abashiri Family
- AI no Idenshi
- Akumetsu
- Alabaster
- Apocalypse Zero
- Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu
- Babel II
- Baki the Grappler
- Beastars
- Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka
- Clover
- The Crater by Osamu Tezuka (1969-1970)
- Cutie Honey by Go Nagai (1973-1974)
- The Dangers in My Heart - transferred to Manga Cross
- Dokaben by Shinji Mizushima (1972-1981)
- Don Dracula
- Duke Goblin
- Eiken
- Eko Eko Azarak
- Fuan no Tane Plus by Masaaki Nakayama (2007- 2008)
- Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S - transferred to Manga Cross
- Geniearth by Rensuke Oshikiri
- Harigane Service
- Harigane Service Ace
- Hungry Heart: Wild Striker
- Ippon Again! - transferred to Manga Cross
- Iron Wok Jan
- Jitsu wa Watashi wa
- Kaze ga Gotoku
- Koe ga Dasenai Shōjo wa "Kanojo ga Yasashisugiru" to Omotte Iru
- Low Teen Blues
- Magical Girl Site - transferred from Champion Tap!
- Meika-san wa Oshi Korosenai - transferred to Manga Cross
- Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman
- Mitsudomoe
- Muteki Kanban Musume
- My-Hime
- My-Otome
- Nanaka 6/17
- Penguin Musume
- Plawres Sanshiro
- Rainbow Parakeet
- Rokudou no Onna-tachi
- Saint Seiya: Next Dimension
- Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas
- Sanda
- s-CRY-ed
- Seven of Seven
- Shūkan Shōnen Hachi
- Shūjin Riku
- Squid Girl
- Sugarless
- Super Radical Gag Family
- Uchū Jūbe (肥前屋兵衛, "Treasure Hunter Jubei") by Hitoshi Tomizawa (1994-1995)
- Yuuyake Banchō
- Zenikko
References
[edit]- ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide. Del Rey Books. p. xxiii-xxiv. ISBN 978-0-345-48590-8.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本雑誌協会".
- ^ From October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.
- ^ "一般社団法人 日本雑誌協会".
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 18, 2023). "Weekly Shōnen Champion Gets New Champion Buzz Digital Supplement". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hololive Sub-Unit 'Shiranui Kensetsu' Inspires Manga". Anime News Network. September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Japanese)
- Weekly Shōnen Champion at Anime News Network's encyclopedia