Weekly Shonen Magazine (週刊少年マガジン, Shūkan Shōnen Magajin^?), also known as Shonen Magazine, is a manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Despite some strange censorship policies (until just recently, it was one of the only shonen magazines to forbid the depiction of female nipples), its audience tends to skew older with some more mature works and a large portion of its readership falling under the male high school or college student demographic. This is a listing, by country of publication and target audience, of manga magazines. ... The head office of Kodansha Kodansha Limited ) is the largest Japanese publisher of literature and manga, headquartered in (Bunkyo), Tokyo. ... is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Censorship is defined as the removal and/or withholding of information from the public by a controlling group or body. ...

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Popular works in Shonen Magazine

• Bold is especially important work.

1960s

• Shiden-kai no Taka (1963-1965, Tetsuya Chiba)
• Eightman (1963-1966)
• W3 (1965) *Only 6 episodes. Shonen Magazine was insulated with Tezuka for about ten years because of this work.
• Cyborg 009 (1966) *only Episode 2
• Tensai Bakabon (1967-1976, Fujio Akatsuka)
• Ge Ge Ge no Kitarō (1966-1971)
• Ashita No Joe (1968-1973)
• Kyojin no Hoshi (1966-1971, Ikki Kajiwara, Noboru Kawasaki)

The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Tetsuya Chiba (千葉鉄也/ちば てつや) born in 11th Januari 1939 in Tokyo but lived most of his early childhood in China (Manchuria) when it was still a Japanese colony during Second Sino-Japanese War, Tetsuya lived with three little brothers. ... 8 Man (8マン) or Eightman (エイトマン) is a fictional manga and anime superhero created in 1963 by writer Kazumasa Hirai and artist Jiro Kuwata. ... Amazing 3 (Japanese title:W3 - Wonder 3) is an Osamu Tezuka manga and an anime series. ... This article is about the manga artist and animator. ... Cyborg 009 (サイボーグ００９ Saibōgu Zero-Zero-Nain) is a manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori and serialized in the manga magazine Shonen Magazine and Shōjo Comic in Japan. ... Tensai Bakabon ) is a manga and anime series created by Fujio Akatsuka which began publication on April 9, 1967 in Weekly Shonen Magazine. ... Fujio Akatsuka (赤塚 不二夫) (born 1935-) is a pioneer and most famous gag manga artist. ... Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro is a horror anime. ... Joe Yabuki Tomorrows Joe (明日のジョー; Ashita no Jō) is a boxing manga created by Tetsuya Chiba and Asao Takamori in the early 1970s, that was later adapted into an anime series that lasted for 79 episodes. ... Star of the Giants (Japanese: 巨人の星) is the first sports anime series televised in Japan in 1968. ... Ikki Kajiwara , September 4, 1936–January 21, 1987) is an author, manga writer (not artist), and film producer also known under the pseudonym Asao Takamori ). His real name is Tomoki Takamori ). The pseudonym was used since he was writing for a rival magazine at the time. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1970s

• Kamen Rider (1971)
• Tiger Mask (1971, Ikki Kajiwara, Naoki Tsuji)
• Karate Baka Ichidai (1971-1977, Ikki Kajiwara, Jiro Tsunoda, Jouya Kagemaru)
• Devilman (1972-1973)
• Violence Jack (1973-1974, Go Nagai)
• Tsurikiti Sanpei (1973-1983, Takao Yaguchi)
• Mitsume ga Tōru (1974-1978, Osamu Tezuka)
• Shōnen Jidai (1978-1979, Fujiko Fujio A.)

The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Kamen Rider ), translated as Masked Rider, was a popular and seminal sci-fi story conceived by renowned Japanese comic book creator Shōtarō Ishinomori ). It debuted as a tokusatsu television series on April 3, 1971 and ran until February 10, 1973. ... Tiger Mask (Japanese: タイガーマスク) began as a manga in 1968 and was later adapted into a successful anime series in 1969. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Go Nagai , born September 6, 1945) is a Japanese mangaka and an important innovator of several genres within anime and manga. ... Fujiko Fujio (藤子 不二雄, SAMPA: p MdZiko p MdZio) was the pen name of a Japanese cartoon artist (manga-ka) duo. ...

1980s

• Kotaro Makaritoru (1982-2001) *The title has been changed to Shin - in 1995.
• Bari Bari Densetsu (1983-1991)
• Dragon Ball (1984-1995)
• Mr. Ajikko (1986-1989, Daisuke Terasawa)
• Meimon! Daisan-yakyūbu (1987-1993)
• Hajime no Ippo (1989-)

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... // Story Overview Kotaro Makaritoru is a manga by Tatsuya Hiruta that runs in Kodanshas Shounen Magazine. ... Bari Bari Densetsu (Motorcycle Legend) is an early motorbike racing manga by Shuichi Shigeno, who went on to create the Initial D series. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine Original run 17 February 1990[1] – No. ...

1990s

• Boys Be... (1991-2001)
• Kindaichi Case Files (1992-2000)
• Chūka Ichiban (1997-1999, Etsushi Ogawa) *moved to Magazine Special, and returned to Shonen Magazine again
• Love Hina (1998-2001)
• Katte ni Kaizou (1998-2004)
• GetBackers (1999-2007)
• Great Teacher Onizuka (1997-2002)
• Samurai Deeper Kyo (1999-2006)
• Rave Master (1999-2005)
• A.I. Love You (1993-1998)

For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Boys Be (ボーイズ・ビー) is an anime TV-series published in 2000 by Hal Film Maker in 13 episodes. ... Kindaichi Case Files ) is a serialized mystery manga series about a high school student who has an uncanny knack for solving murders. ... ChÅ«ka Ichiban ) is a manga created by Etsushi Ogawa. ... Etsushi Ogawa (小川悦司 Ogawa Etsushi) is a mangaka born on February 23, 1969 in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine Original run October 21, 1998 – October 31, 2001 No. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine Original run 1999 – 2007 No. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine Manga Mania Manga Mania Original run 16 May 1997 – 17 April 2002 No. ... Samurai Deeper Kyo (written in English, even in Japan) is Akimine Kamijyos first published manga. ... Rave Master, known in Japan as RAVE ) or Groove Adventure RAVE, is an anime and manga series by Hiro Mashima. ... A.I. Love You ) is a Japanese manga series by author Ken Akamatsu. ...

2000s

• Sakigake!! Cromartie High School (2000-2004)
• School Rumble (2002-)
• Air Gear (2003-)
• Detective School Q (2001-2005)
• Mahō Sensei Negima (2003-)
• Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (2003-)
• Suzuka (2004-)
• Koma Koma (2005-)
• Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō (2005-)
• Fairy Tail (2006-)

The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... Cromartie High School ), by Eiji Nonaka, is a Japanese comedy manga, which was subsequently adapted into an anime and a live-action movie. ... Serialized in Shonen Magazine Original run 2002 – Ongoing No. ... Serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine Original run 16 May 2003 – Present No. ... Original run 15 April 2003 – 20 March 2004 No. ... Negima: Magister Negi Magi ) is a manga and anime series by Ken Akamatsu, known for his best selling title, Love Hina, which contains a large amount of Fan service/ecchi scenes. ... Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (ツバサ－RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE－) is a manga made by CLAMP which is running in Shonen Magazine in Japan. ... Suzuka ) is a Japanese romance manga by Kouji Seo. ... Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō ) is a manga series by Mitsuru Hattori, which has been serialized in Kodanshas Weekly Shōnen Magazine since 2005. ... Fairy Tail (フェアリーテイル FearÄ« Teiru, also romanized as Fairy Tail) is a manga from the mangaka Hiro Mashima. ...

Other recent serialized works

• AI ga Tomaranai (1994) *moved to Magazine Special
• Pastel (2002-2003) *moved to Magazine Special

It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... A.I. Love You ) is a Japanese manga series by author Ken Akamatsu. ... Pastel ) is a shonen manga by Toshihiko Kobayashi and published in the U.S. by Del Rey Manga. ...

Magazine vs. Jump

The Weekly Shonen Magazine increased sales in the 1970s, and became the top selling manga magazine in Japan at that time. But the position was later occupied by the Weekly Shonen Jump in 1974. The biggest "golden age" of Shonen Jump began and continued for a long time. In the middle of the 1990s, Shonen Jump suffered the loss of Dragon Ball and entered a "Dark Age". As a result of this, the Shonen Magazine made a comeback in October 1997, regaining its position as the leader in terms of sales. Weekly Shonen Jump, issue 17 2007 (Japanese version), featuring Luffy of One Piece on the cover JUMP SHOP Osaka Shop. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ...

Currently, Shonen Magazine is second due to Shonen Jump's return to the top in 2002. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

However, sales of the two magazines remain very close.

International Version

• Shonen Magz - Indonesia

Shonen Magz is a Shōnen-oriented manga magazine published by Elex Media Komputindo. ...

See also

• List of manga magazines

This is a listing, by country of publication and target audience, of manga magazines. ...

External links

• Magazine Website (in Japanese)