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List Of Series Run In Weekly Shōnen Sunday
''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'', a manga magazine published by Shogakukan is a Japanese publisher of comics, magazines, light novels, dictionaries, literature, non-fiction, home media, and other media in Japan. Shogakukan founded Shueisha, which also founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but ..., has featured numerous series since its launch in 1959. The list, organized by decade and year of when the series started, will list each series run in the manga magazine, the author of the series and, in case the series has ended, when it has ended. 1950s 1959 1960s 1960–1964 1965–1969 1970s 1970–1974 1975–1979 1980s 1980–1984 1985–1989 1990s 1990–1994 1995–1999 2000s 2000–2004 2005–2009 2010s 2010–2014 2015–2019 2020s 2020–2024 2025–present Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:List of series run in Weekly Shonen Sunday Lists of manga series Shogakukan manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brave Dan
is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began serialization in 1962. Plot In the wilderness of Hokkaido, the Ainu people of Japan live in harmony with nature. Kotan Nakamura is a young Ainu boy living peacefully until he meets a tiger one day. This tiger, Dan, has escaped from a train that was carrying him to a zoo. Together, they discover mysterious ruins hidden underneath the ground. Within the ruins, Kotan and Dan discover an old man named Upopo living there. He tells the boy and the tiger about three keys to a fantastic treasure. As it so happens, the evil Sekkoku Kou is also searching for the treasure and shoots Upopo. Before he dies, Upopo gives one of the keys to Kotan. Now, Kotan and Dan find themselves involved in an ugly battle as numerous villains track them down to try to get the three keys so they can claim the treasure. Characters * Kotan Nakamura: An ainu boy who befriends an escaped tiger with whom he goes on adventures with. * Dan: A tiger that has escaped from a tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parman
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by about a clumsy boy, Mitsuo Suwa, who is chosen to become a powerful superhero to save the world along with other superheroes. The manga series was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' in 1967. The first anime series was first produced in black-and-white in 1967. The second anime series was made in color in 1983 with short films releasing in 1983, 2003 and 2004. The original manga which started serialization in 1966 was a joint work. Perman 2 (Booby), Kabao, Sabu, and Birdman (Superman) were drawn by Abiko. The continuation of the series serialized in 1983, was solely written by Fujimoto. Plot Mitsuo Suwa, a lazy young boy, meets an alien named Birdman, who is part of a group that maintains peace in the galaxy. Birdman recruits Mitsuo to become a Perman. Mitsuo is given three items. * A helmet that multiplies the wearer's physical strength, intellect and serves as a mask. * A cape that allows the wearer to fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akakage
is a Japanese manga series written and Illustrated by Mitsuteru Yokoyama. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday from 1966 to 1967. The manga was adapted into a 52-episode tokusatsu series by Toei and was broadcast on Kansai TV and Fuji TV from April 1967 to March 1968, followed by a film adaptation in 1969. A 26-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation was broadcast on Nippon TV from October 1987 to March 1988. A second live-action film that serves as a loose adaptation, titled Red Shadow was released in 2001. Plot The story is set in the late sixteenth century when Japan was in the midst of a long period of civil wars. While some seek to unite Japan in order to bring peace, there are others who encourage conflict in order to bring more power to themselves. Akakage, Aokage, and Shirokage are all good ninjas working for those who seek peace and unity across Japan. The ninjas use their superhuman fighting powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vampires (manga)
is a manga by Osamu Tezuka that began published weekly during 1966 to 1967. Plot Toppei Tachibana, a mysterious teenager, visited Mushi Production and persuaded its president, Osamu Tezuka to let him work at his studio. Tezuka later discovered that Toppei is more than he sees: he is a vampire, which is a species that can transform from humans to a variety of animals, and he is a werewolf. Toppei came to Tokyo to search for his father, Professor Tachibana. After Toppei accidentally murdered Professor Atami, an old friend of Tezuka, Rokuro Makube, an evil teenager who is also the ward of Mika Onishi's family, blackmailed Tezuka to control Toppei to his advantages. Meanwhile, Toppei's vampire community was planning a revolution against normal humans, and Rock sided with them to help him to manipulate the world. As chaos threatened the world, Toppei, Tezuka and Toppei's younger brother Chippei must work together to stop the vampires. Characters * Toppei Tachibana is the protago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fumio Hisamatsu
was a Japanese manga artist and character designer who frequently worked with Eiken (studio), TCJ in the 1960s and illustrated manga adaptations of their television series. In particular he created the manga for ''Super Jetter'' as well as serving as the anime's character designer. He also did the character designs for TCJ's ''Adventure on Gaboten Island''. Hisamatsu wanted to be a manga artist since he was in third grade, and began writing manga in junior high school. His first work was and was also his professional debut. He was an assistant to Osamu Tezuka. Manga * (''Masakazu Manga Publishing'', 1958) under the name Yumeji Tanaka * (''Bōken'ō'', 1961) * (''Bōken'ō'', 1962) * (''Bōken'ō'', 1962) * (''Bōken'ō'', 1962) * (''Bōken'ō'', 1964) * originally by Sanpei Shirato (''We'', July 1964-September 1965) * (''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'', January 1965-January 1966) * (''Tanoshi Yōchien'', 1968) * (''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'') * * originally by Sanpei Shirato (1968) * (''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noboru Kawasaki
is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for illustrating the series '' Star of the Giants''. He won the 14th Shogakukan Manga Award The is one of Japan's major manga 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 history in earlier Japanese art. The term is ... in 1969 for ' and '' Inakappe Taishō'' as well as the eighth Kodansha Children's Manga Award for ''Star of the Giants'' in 1967 and its successor Kodansha Manga Award in the category for '' Football Hawk'' in 1978. He is also the creator of '' The Song of Tentomushi'', '' Skyers 5'', and '' Kōya no Shōnen Isamu''. Works * ''Ame ni mo Makezu'' (4 volumes, 1983) * ' (4 volumes, 1968) * ''Captain Gorō'' (1 volume, 1968) * ''Daimakujira'' (1 volume, 1968) * ''Dōdō Yarō'' (1 volume, 1970) * '' Football Hawk'' (10 volumes, 1977) * ''Fukidamari'' (1 volume, 1976) * ''Honoo no Michi'' (1 volume, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amazing 3
''The Amazing 3'', or , is a Japanese comic series and a black-and-white Japanese animated television series created by Osamu Tezuka in the 1960s. It involves the adventures of three agents from outer space who are sent to Earth to determine whether the planet, a potential threat to the universe, should be destroyed. Landing on Earth, the characters take the form of a rabbit, a horse, and a duck, and make friends with a young human boy. The series was first published in print format as manga in Japan in 1965, and then spawned an animated television version, with different stories. The latter was dubbed in English and broadcast in the United States with a different theme song, as well as different closing and opening elements, under the title ''The Amazing 3''. The American version was also aired in Australia in 1969 and in Spanish-speaking countries as ''Los tres espaciales''. The Japanese-language animated version was first released on DVD in 2002, and then a full 10-DVD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viz Media
Viz Media, LLC is an American entertainment company headquartered in San Francisco, California, focused on publishing manga, and distribution and licensing Japanese anime, films, and television series. The company was founded in 1986 as Viz, LLC. In 2005, Viz and ShoPro Entertainment merged to form the current Viz Media, which is owned by Japanese publishing conglomerates Shueisha and Shogakukan, as well as Japanese production company Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro). In 2017, Viz Media was the largest publisher of graphic novels in the United States in the bookstore market, with a 23% share of the market. History Founding Seiji Horibuchi, originally from Tokushima Prefecture in Shikoku, Japan, moved to California, United States in 1975. After living in the suburbs for almost two years, he moved to San Francisco, where he started a business exporting American cultural items to Japan, and became a writer of cultural information. He also became interested in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sampei Shirato
, known by the pen name , was a Japanese manga artist and essayist known for his social criticism as well as the realism of his drawing style and the characters in his scenarios. He is considered a pioneer of the controversial ''gekiga'' genre of adult-oriented manga. The son of the Japanese proletarian painter Toki Okamoto, his dream to become an artist equal with his father started when he became a ''kamishibai'' artist. He is also known for his work published in the early issues of the manga anthology magazine ''Garo'' in 1964, which he began publishing so as to serialize his comic '' Kamui''. Life Early life Shirato was born in Tokyo, Japan, to painter Tōki Okamoto. In Shirato's childhood, his father was active in the proletarian culture movement and contributed, among others, to the satirical magazine '' Tokyo Puck''. During World War II, his father faced prosecution due to his leftist beliefs. He saw the tortured corpse of proletarian leader Takiji Kobayashi in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamui (1964 Manga)
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sanpei Shirato. It was serialized in Seirindō's monthly magazine '' Garo'' between December 1964 and July 1971, with its chapters collected in 21 volumes. Set in feudal Japan, it tells the story of Kamui, a low-born ninja who has fled his clan, which pursues him. It illustrates the true nature of the Edo period and the discrimination that existed within the feudal system. The series combines historical adventure with social commentary and themes of oppression and rebellion that reflect Shirato's Marxist convictions. By October 2021, the series had over 15 million copies in circulation. A spin-off, titled ran in two parts: the first part ran in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from May 1965 to January 1967; and the second part, titled ran in Shogakukan's magazine ''Big Comic'' from February 1982 to March 1987. A sequel, titled illustrated by Tetsuji Okamoto, ran in ''Big Comic'' from May 1988 to April 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Jetter
is a Japanese monochrome anime television series created by Fumio Hisamatsu, who also served as the series character designer. When the series was broadcast in other countries, some episodes were redone in color, and the Japanese rebroadcasts use these color episodes. Plot Super Jetter comes from the 30th century, but after fighting the villain known as "Jaguar" he ends up in a time machine that sends them back to the 20th century. He meets a young girl named Kaoru whose father is the Secretary of International Science Bureau of Investigation, Saigou Mizushima. With his super abilities, Jetter is asked by Mr. Mizushima to help keep peace in the 20th century. Jetter has superior intelligence and strength compared to those of the 20th century. He has futuristic abilities such as being able to stop time for 30 seconds, an anti-gravity belt, infrared goggles, is bulletproof, and has a paralyzing gun. Characters * Jetter (Voiced by: Osamu Ichikawa) * Kaoru Mizushima (Voiced by: M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
