was a bi-weekly

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published by

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from 1979 to 1987. From 1976 to 1979, the magazine was titled before being renamed ''Shōnen Big Comics'' in 1979. In 1987, the magazine changed format and was renamed '' Weekly Young Sunday''. Several of the series appearing in ''Shōnen Big Comic'' have been adapted into anime, including '' Esper Mami'', '' Area 88'', and '' Miyuki''.

Works

Manga-kun era

Series marked with a ♣ appeared in the first issue. *''Bīdama Shachō'' by Kimio Yanagisawa ♣ *''Burai the Kid'' by

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♣ *'' Esper Mami'' by Fujiko F. Fujio ♣ *''Kokoroman'' by George Akiyama ♣ *''Kuru Kuru Pa! X'' by Yuki Hijiri *''Kyūdo-kun'' by Shinji Mizushima ♣ *''Manga Kenkyūkai'' by Shōtarō Ishinomori ♣ *''Otoko Konbē'' by Mikio Yoshimori ♣ *''Propeller 7'' by

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*''Rabbit-kun'' by Tatsuhiko Yamagami *''Saibō Ushi Usshī'' by Tatsuo Oda *''Susume! Jets'' by Yuki Hijiri *''Tatoru-kun'' by

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♣ *''Teppengaki Taishō'' by Hiroshi Motomiya ♣ *''Uchūsen Magellan'' by

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*''Washi to Taka'' by Yū Koyama *''Zero Racer'' by Jōya Kagemaru The magazine also featured a non-manga column titled , which discussed construction of motorized toys such as radio controlled cars. The column was sponsored by Mabuchi Motor and

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Shōnen Big Comic era

*''Ai ga Yuku'' by Yū Koyama *'' Area 88'' by

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*'' Cyborg 009'' by Shōtarō Ishinomori *''George-kun no Ningen Zukan'' by George Tokoro *''Hadashi no Kabe'' by Motoka Murakami *'' Hatsukoi Scandal'' by Akira Oze *''Henkīn Tamaidā'' by Go Nagai *''Ichigekiden'' by Yasuichi Ōshima *''Jūki Kōhei Xenon'' by Masaomi Kanzaki *''Kaze no Saburō'' by Yū Koyama *'' Miyuki'' by Mitsuru Adachi *''Nekketsu! Spectrum Gakuen'' by Yuki Hijiri *''Ningen o Koerumono Ein'' by Kōichi Iimori *''Seito Donmai'' by Hideo Hijiri *'' Short Program'' (some chapters) by Mitsuru Adachi *''Sorairo Miina'' by Taku Kitazaki *''Tōi Itadaki'' by Motoka Murakami *''Tokyo Tanteidan'' by Fujihiko Hosono *''War Cry'' by Ryūji Ryūzaki *''

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'' by Masaomi Kanzaki *''Yon-chōme Big League'' by Yoshimi Kurata

References

1976 establishments in Japan 1987 disestablishments in Japan Biweekly magazines published in Japan Defunct magazines published in Japan Magazines established in 1976 Magazines disestablished in 1987 Semimonthly manga magazines published in Japan Shōnen manga magazines {{Anime-mag-stub