is a Japanese ''shōnen''

manga Manga (Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is u ...

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Akita Shoten is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita on 10 August 1948. As of 2020, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi. Magazines Male-oriented manga magazines ''Shōnen'' magazines * – Bimo ...

History

''Shōnen Champion'' was first published on July 15, 1969. It has had numerous popular series by manga artists such as

Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka (, born , ''Tezuka Osamu''; – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such ...

Go Nagai , better known by the pen name , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with ''Meakashi Polikichi'', but is best known for creating popular 1970s ...

Shinji Mizushima was a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for several baseball manga, such as '' Yakyū-kyō no Uta'', '' Dokaben'', and '' Abu-san''. He is a two-time recipient of the Shogakukan Manga Award. His works have been collected into more than ...

Masami Kurumada is a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and magical boy. He is the founder of the manga studio Kurumada Productions or Kurumadapro for short. He is famous as the creator/author of popu ...

Keisuke Itagaki is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his martial arts series ''Grappler Baki'' (1991–1999) and its four sequels, which have sold over 75 million volumes. In 1996, he began working on '' Garōden'', an original work by Baku Yumemaku ...

. The magazine is published every Thursday. It had a circulation of 250,000 from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019.

Currently running manga series

There are currently 21 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.

Past series

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750 Rider is a Japanese '' shōnen'' manga series written and illustrated by Isami Ishii. It was published from 1975 to 1985 in the magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'', owned by Akita Shoten, with a total of 50 volumes. This manga was preceded by ano ...

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The Abashiri Family is a Japanese manga series created by Go Nagai that originally ran in the magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion''. Some of its characters returned with different names as part of other series, such as ''Cutie Honey'', ''UFO Robot Grendizer'' a ...

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AI no Idenshi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyūri Yamada. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from November 2015 to August 2017, with its chapters collected into eight ''tan ...

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Akumetsu is a Japanese '' shōnen'' manga series written by Yoshiaki Tabata and illustrated by Yuki Yugo. ''Akumetsu'' was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 2002 to 2006. Plot The setting for the story is a near-futur ...

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Apocalypse Zero ''Apocalypse Zero'', known in Japan as , is a manga series written and illustrated by Takayuki Yamaguchi. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from July 1994 to August 1996. The manga was adapted into a two episod ...

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Babel II is a Japanese 1971 manga series by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It was translated into an animated format in 1973 as a television series, in 1992 as an original video animation series and in 2001 as a thirteen-episode television series. Yokoyama' ...

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Beastars ''Beastars'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from September 2016 to October 2020, with its chapters collected in 22 ''t ...

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'' *'' The Crater'' by Osamu Tezuka (1969-1970) *''

Cutie Honey is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. First appearing in ''Weekly Shōnen Champions 41st issue of 1973, the series ran until April 1974. It follows an android girl named Honey Kisaragi, who trans ...

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The Dangers in My Heart is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norio Sakurai. It started serialization in ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' in March 2018 and was moved to ''Champion Cross'', before being moved again to ''Manga Cross''. It has been publishe ...

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Dokaben is a Japanese baseball manga series written and illustrated by Shinji Mizushima. The original series was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from April 24, 1972 to March 27, 1981, but it wa ...

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Don Dracula is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1979. An anime television series aired from April 5 to April 26, 1982. Plot After living in Transylvania for several years, Count Dracula has moved to Japan. (The English summary on the ...

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Duke Goblin is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka, published from 1985 to 1986. Plot In the story, a Japanese boy named Chinki has a dream where he foresees the future. In it, he has excavated a bronze giant from the ruins o ...

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'' *'' Eko Eko Azarak'' *'' Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S'' - transferred to ''Manga Cross'' *'' Harigane Service'' *'' Hungry Heart: Wild Striker'' *''

Iron Wok Jan is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shinji Saijyo. The manga was licensed in English by ComicsOne before the license was transferred to DrMaster. A sequel, ''Iron Wok Jan! R: The Summit Operations'', was also released in Japan ...

'' *'' Jitsu wa Watashi wa'' *''

Kaze ga Gotoku is Japanese manga series by . It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 2008 to 2010. Story Goemon Ishikawa, the legendary king of thieves from the feudal era, has come to know that there is an important treasure being transpor ...

'' *'' Low Teen Blues'' *''

Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman is a Japanese manga series written by Hirohisa Soda, illustrated by Noboru Akashi and Haruka Inui and was published by Akita Shoten in Weekly Shonen Champion. It was adapted into an anime television series produced by Tatsunoko Productions a ...

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Muteki Kanban Musume is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Sadogawa. It was serialized between May 2002 and February 2006 in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' and was collected in 17 volumes. A continuation titled ''Muteki Kanban Mu ...

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My-Hime is a Japanese anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, it premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from September 2004 to March 2005. The series focuses on the lives of HiMEs—girls with the capa ...

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My-Otome is an anime series created by Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, it is a spinoff of ''My-HiME'' anime series and as such ''My-Otome'' takes place in a new setting with new main characters. The series origi ...

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Nanaka 6/17 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Yagami. The manga was published by Akita Shoten between 2000 and 2003 and the chapters collected into 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation animated by J.C.S ...

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Penguin Musume is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tetsuya Takahashi. The manga was serialized in the ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' between May 2006 and November 2007. The manga was followed by ''Penguin Musume Ma ...

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Plawres Sanshiro is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jirō Gyū. It was serialized in the Akita Shoten magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 1982 to 1985. An anime television series adaptation was broadcast from 1983 to 1984. Overview ...

'' *'' Rainbow Parakeet'' *'' Rokudou no Onna-tachi'' *'' Saint Seiya: Next Dimension'' *'' Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas'' *'' s-CRY-ed'' *''

Seven of Seven is an anime TV series created by Yasuhiro Imagawa (''Giant Robo'', ''G Gundam'') and produced by A.C.G.T. The TV series premiered January 10, 2002 on TV Tokyo and finished in run on June 27, 2002, totaling 25 episodes. A New Year's special ...

'' *'' Shūjin Riku'' *''

Squid Girl ''Squid Girl'', known in Japan as with the subtitle ''The invader comes from the bottom of the sea!'', is a Japanese manga series by Masahiro Anbe, which was serialized in Akita Shoten's ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' between July 2007 and Fe ...

'' *'' Sugarless'' *'' Super Radical Gag Family'' *''Uchū Jūbe'' (肥前屋兵衛, "Treasure Hunter Jubei") by

Hitoshi Tomizawa is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for his sci-fi series ''Alien Nine.'' Career Tomizawa worked as an assistant to '' Baki the Grappler'' author Keisuke Itagaki, before publishing his first work as a professional manga artist with ...

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Yuuyake Banchō is a Japanese manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Toshio Shoji. The term "Banchō (position), banchō" refers to the leader of youth delinquents in Japan. Plot Chuuji Akagi has just transferred to a new school and soon d ...

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Weekly Shonen Champion 1969 establishments in Japan Magazines established in 1969 Magazines published in Tokyo Shōnen manga magazines Weekly manga magazines published in Japan