is a Japanese ''shōnen''

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Akita Shoten is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita in 1948. As of May 2023, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi. The company is known for publishing the manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Champ ...

History

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

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, Keisuke Itagaki. The magazine is published every Thursday. It had a circulation of 250,000 from 1 October 2018 to 30 September 2019. A digital supplement manga magazine titled ''Champion Buzz'' began publication on October 5, 2023.

Currently running manga series

There are currently 26 manga titles being serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Champion''. Out of them '' Baki Gaiden: Scarface'' is published on an irregular basis.

Past series

*'' 750 Rider'' *'' The Abashiri Family'' *'' AI no Idenshi'' *'' Akumetsu'' *''

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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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Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahiro Anbe. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from September 2016 to July 2024, with its chapters collected in 20 volumes. Publication W ...

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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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Baki the Grappler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki. It was originally serialized in the ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from 1991 to 1999 and collected into 42 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Akit ...

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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 manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from September 2016 to October 2020, with its chapters c ...

'' *'' Black Jack'' by

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

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

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The Dangers in My Heart , abbreviated as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Norio Sakurai. It is published on the manga website. The manga has been published in 12 volumes. An anime television series adaptation produced by Shin-Ei Animation ...

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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 ...

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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 fr ...

'' *'' 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 is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rensuke Oshikiri. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Champion'' from September 2021 to July 2022, with its chapters collected in five volumes. Publica ...

'' by Rensuke Oshikiri *'' Harigane Service'' *'' Harigane Service Ace'' *'' Hungry Heart: Wild Striker'' *'' Ippon Again!'' - transferred to ''Manga Cross'' *''

Iron Wok Jan is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by . 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 by Akita Shot ...

'' *'' 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 is a Japanese anime television series produced by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino (screenwriter), Hiroyuki Yoshino, it premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from September 2004 to March 2 ...

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My-Otome is a Japanese anime television series produced by Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, it is a spinoff of the '' My-HiME'' anime series and as such ''My-Otome'' takes place in a new setting with new main c ...

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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. ...

'' *'' Nine Peaks'' - transferred to ''Manga Cross'' *''

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

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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. The name is ...

'' *'' 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 ''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 is a Japanese manga series by Kenji Hamaoka. An anime adaptation by Studio Deen aired on TBS in 1998. A second anime adaptation was announced on 2014's 10th issue of Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion on January 29, 2014. The second ...

'' *''Uchū Jūbe'' (肥前屋兵衛, "Treasure Hunter Jubei") by Hitoshi Tomizawa (1994-1995) *''

Yuuyake Banchō is a Japanese manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Toshio Shoji. The term "banchō is an area in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of the six "-banchō" districts, to , as well as parts of Kudanminami and Kudankita, ...

'' *'' Zenikko''

References

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