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Shonen Club
少年倶楽部
Manga Series
Tags:KodomoAnthologyCompleted
Formats:JP · Kodansha · Magazine
Synopsis
A pioneering monthly boys' magazine published by Kodansha that revolutionized children's literature in Japan. Initially featuring articles, poetry, and serialized novels, Shonen Club shifted its focus toward manga content in the 1930s, becoming the first major publication to serialize manga and launching the careers of iconic mangaka like Suihō Tagawa. The magazine played a crucial cultural role in shaping Japanese boyhood throughout the prewar, wartime, and postwar periods.
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JP - KodanshaMagazine
Shonen ClubJP
February 1, 1955MAGMagazine
5Issue 5
1955
First Serialized Appearance
AnguirusFirst print appearance of Godzilla's rival, Anguirus, in the included supplement.
Anthology Feature
Godzilla Raids Again (Shonen Club Furoku)Features the promotional Godzilla Raids Again picture story supplement.
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