Weekly Shōnen Champion

*Weekly Shōnen Champion*

Weekly Shōnen Champion cover for its 50th anniversary
Categories	Shōnen manga^[1]
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.

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History

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

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
Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (あっぱれ!浦安鉄筋家族)	Kenji Hamaoka	March 15, 2018
Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu (あつまれ!ふしぎ研究部)	Masahiro Anbe	September 29, 2016
Baki Gaiden: Scarface (バキ外伝疵面-スカーフェイス-)	Keisuke Itagaki, Yukinao Yamauchi	January 17, 2009
Blue Dot	Shoichi Hori	March 30, 2023
Boku ga Koisuru Kozumikkusutā (僕が恋するコズミックスター)	Heriyama	June 15, 2023
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
Saint Seiya: Next Dimension (聖闘士星矢 NEXT DIMENSION 冥王神話)	Masami Kurumada	April 27, 2006
Sanda	Paru Itagaki	July 14, 2021
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

Past series

750 Rider
The Abashiri Family
AI no Idenshi
Akumetsu
Alabaster
Apocalypse Zero
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
Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S - transferred to Manga Cross
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
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
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

^ 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.

External links

Official website (in Japanese)
Weekly Shōnen Champion at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

Shōnen Champion series

Weekly Shōnen Champion

Current	Saint Seiya: Next Dimension (2006) Yowamushi Pedal (2008) The Vampire Dies in No Time (2015) Atsumare! Fushigi Kenkyū-bu (2016) Beast Complex (2016) Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun (2017) Appare! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku (2018) Baki Dou (2018) Harigane Service Ace (2018) Worst Gaiden: Guriko (2019) Shy (2019) Yankee JK Kuzuhana-chan (2020) Tougen Anki: Dark Demon of Paradise (2020) Sanda (2021) Lupin the Third: Neighbor World Princess (2021)
1960s–70s	The Abashiri Family (1969–1973) The Crater (1969–1970) Yuuyake Banchō (1969–1971) Alabaster (1970–1971) Babel II (1971–1973) Dokaben (1972–1981) Microid S (1973) Cutie Honey (1973–1974) Black Jack (1973–1983) 750 Rider (1975–1985) Eko Eko Azarak (1975–1979) Don Dracula (1979)
1980s	Rainbow Parakeet (1981–1983) Plawres Sanshiro (1982–1985) Mirai Keisatsu Urashiman (1982–1983) Duke Goblin (1985–1986)
1990s	Baki the Grappler (1991–1999) Super Radical Gag Family (1993–2002) Apocalypse Zero (1994–1996) Iron Wok Jan (1995–2000) Baki (1999–2005)
2000s	Nanaka 6/17 (2000–2003) Eiken (2001–2006) Dejiko's Champion Cup (2001–2002) s-CRY-ed (2001–2002) Seven of Seven (2001–2002) Hungry Heart: Wild Striker (2002–2005) Original! Super Radical Gag Family (2002–2010) Muteki Kanban Musume (2002–2006) Akumetsu (2002–2006) My-HiME (2004–2005) Train Man: Go, Poison Man! (2005–2006) Black Jack: the Dark Surgeon (2005–2006) My-Otome (2005–2006) Baki Hanma (2005–2012) Mitsudomoe (2006–2011) Muteki Kanban Musume N (2006–2007) Penguin Musume (2006–2007) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2006–2011) Iron Wok Jan! R: The Summit Operations (2006–2010) Fuan no Tane (2007–2008) Clover (2007–2015) Squid Girl (2007–2016) Kaze ga Gotoku (2008–2010)
2010s	Sugarless (2010–2013) Always! Super Radical Gag Family (2010–2018) Shūjin Riku (2011–2018) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – The Myth of Hades – Anecdotes (2011–2012) Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2012–2013) My Monster Secret (2013–2017) Shin Garōden (2013–2014) Baki-Dou (2014–2018) Harigane Service (2014–2018) AI no Idenshi (2015–2017) Rokudo's Bad Girls (2016–2021) Beastars (2016–2020) Magical Girl Site (2017–2019) The Dangers in My Heart (2018) Boss Renoma: Shūjin Riku Gaiden (2018–2019) Ippon Again! (2018–2023)
2020s	Meika-san wa Oshi Korosenai (2020–2022) Koe ga Dasenai Shōjo wa "Kanojo ga Yasashisugiru" to Omotte Iru (2020–2024) Hachigatsu no Cinderella Nine S (2021–2022)

Monthly Shōnen Champion

Current	Crows: Explode (2017) Crows Gaiden: Housenka - The Beginning of Housen (2017) Harigane Service Gaiden: Hydra Break (2021) Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles (2024)
Finished	His Name Is 101 (1977–1979) Crows (1990–1998) Worst (2001–2013) Hanaukyo Maid Team (2000–2006) No Bra (2002–2004) Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi (2006–2011) Creature! (2010–2017) Shonan Seven (2014–2019) Sengoku Gridman (2020–2021) Shinseiki Chūgakusei no Shitsuji Cafe (2020–2021)

Bessatsu Shōnen Champion

Current	Yowamushi Pedal: Spare Bike (2014) Worst Gaiden: Dokuro (2019) AI no Idenshi: Blue Age (2020) Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2021)
Finished	Magical Girl Apocalypse (2012–2017) Mitsudomoe (2012–2017) Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas – The Myth of Hades – Anecdotes (2012–2016) Darwin's Game (2012–2023) Getter Robo Devolution (2015–2019) AI no Idenshi: Red Queen (2017–2019)

v t e Akita Shoten
Published manga
Magazines	Weekly Shōnen Champion (since 1969) Monthly Shōnen Champion (since 1970) Princess (since 1974) For Mrs. (since 1986) Young Champion (since 1988) Mystery Bonita (since 1988) Champion Red (since 2002)

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