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Weekly Shonen Magazine
週刊少年マガジン
Manga Series
Synopsis
Weekly Shōnen Magazine is a prominent Japanese shōnen manga magazine published by Kodansha. Launched in 1959 alongside its rival Weekly Shōnen Sunday, it is one of the 'Big Three' shōnen magazines. Historically known for serialized hits that shaped manga culture, including Hajime no Ippo, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Blue Lock.
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Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
November 4, 1998MAGMagazine
47Issue 47
1998
First Serialized Appearance
Keitaro UrashimaNaru NarusegawaFirst serialized appearances of the main protagonists, Keitaro Urashima and Naru Narusegawa.
First Serialized Cover
Naru NarusegawaFirst magazine cover appearance for Love Hina.
Premiere
Love HinaPremiere of the iconic harem romantic comedy series Love Hina.
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
January 1, 1968MAGMagazine
1Issue 1
1968
First Serialized Appearance
Joe YabukiDanpei TangeFirst serialized appearances of protagonist Joe Yabuki and his coach Danpei Tange.
Premiere
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
August 21, 1985MAGMagazine
36Issue 36
1985
First Professional Work
Kentaro MiuraFutatabi - Kentaro Miura's Very First Printed One Shot (yomikiri)
Classic Cover
Shuichi ShigenoTatsuya HirutaMid-1980s classic Weekly Shonen Magazine anthology publication.
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
May 22, 1966MAGMagazine
20Issue 20
1966
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
May 3, 1971MAGMagazine
23Issue 23
1971
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
April 27, 2005MAGMagazine
20Issue 20
2005
First Serialized Appearance
ThorfinnThorfinn KarlsefniAskeladdFirst serialized appearance of Thorfinn Karlsefni and Askeladd.
First Serialized Cover
ThorfinnThorfinn KarlsefniFirst serialized magazine cover featuring Thorfinn.
Premiere
Vinland SagaPremiere chapter and serialization debut of Vinland Saga.
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
October 10, 1990MAGMagazine
43Issue 43
1990
First Serialized Appearance
Eikichi OnizukaRyuji DanmaFirst serialized appearance of Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma.
First Serialized Cover
Eikichi OnizukaRyuji DanmaFirst serialized magazine cover appearance of Eikichi Onizuka and Ryuji Danma.
Premiere
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
October 11, 1989MAGMagazine
43Issue 43
1989
First Serialized Appearance
Ippo MakunouchiMamoru TakamuraMasahiko UmezawaFirst serialized appearance of Ippo Makunouchi, Mamoru Takamura, and Masahiko Umezawa.
First Serialized Cover
Ippo MakunouchiFirst serialized magazine cover featuring Ippo Makunouchi.
Premiere
Hajime no IppoPremiere chapter and serialization debut of Hajime no Ippo.
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
January 8, 1997MAGMagazine
2Issue 2
1997
First Serialized Appearance
Eikichi OnizukaFirst serialized appearance of Eikichi Onizuka.
Premiere
Great Teacher OnizukaSerialization premiere of Great Teacher Onizuka.
Weekly Shonen MagazineJP
March 26, 1959MAGMagazine
1Issue 1
1959
Premiere
Weekly Shonen MagazineInaugural debut issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine.
Inaugural
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