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Weekly Shōnen Sunday
1984 Vol. 40 featuring Urusei Yatsura on the cover.

1984 Vol. 40 featuring Urusei Yatsura on the cover. is a well-known late 1970s to 1990s Manga ( 1978 - 1987) and Anime ( 1981 - 1993) series created by Rumiko

Editor Masato Hayashi
Categories Shōnen manga
Frequency Weekly
First issue March 17, 1959
Company Shogakukan
Country Flag of Japan Japan
Language Japanese
Website http://websunday.net/

Weekly Shōnen Sunday (週刊少年サンデー Shūkan Shōnen Sandē?) is a weekly shōnen manga magazine published by Shogakukan. is a Japanese word literally meaning few years which can have the following meanings Shōnen a typical Boy, from elementary school through junior high ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 17 was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, Literature, Manga, Non-fiction, DVDs and other media in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities is a Japanese word literally meaning few years which can have the following meanings Shōnen a typical Boy, from elementary school through junior high ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Magazines, periodicals or serials are Publications generally published on a regular schedule containing a variety of articles, generally is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, Literature, Manga, Non-fiction, DVDs and other media in Japan.

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History

Shonen Sunday was first published on Tuesday, March 17, 1959, the same day as its rival Shonen Magazine. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. also known as Shōnen Magazine, is a Shōnen Manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. The debut issue featured Shigeo Nagashima, the star player of the Yomiuri Giants on the cover, and a congratulatory article by Isoko Hatano, a noted child psychologist. Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋 茂雄 born February 20, 1936 in Sakura Chiba, Japan) is a former professional baseball player and The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Despite its name, Shonen Sunday is published on Wednesdays of each week. The "Sunday" in the name was the creation of its first editor, Kiichi Toyoda, who wanted the title to be evocative of a relaxing weekend.

Weekly Shonen Sunday's mascot, Issue 1991-#37
Weekly Shonen Sunday's mascot, Issue 1991-#37

Shonen Sunday's distinctive "pointing finger" that appears in the lower corner of every page on the left side of the magazine made its subtle debut in the 4/5 issue from 1969. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This understated feature, ever present but easily overlooked, was referenced as a plot element in 20th Century Boys. is a science fiction mystery Manga created by Naoki Urasawa. It won the 2001 Kodansha Manga Award in the General category an Excellence Prize at the 2002 Sunday's more noticeable mascot, a helmeted fish debuted in the 1980s. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.

Prior to the 1990s and 2000s no serial in Shonen Sunday had run over 40 volumes, but that began to change with series such as Case Closed, MAJOR, InuYasha, and Karakuri Circus, which maintained a high level of popularity. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by Major is an ongoing Sports Manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It is serialized in Shōnen Sunday and has been collected full title ( romanized as INUYASHA is a Manga by Kazuhiro Fujita, also the mangaka of Ushio and Tora. Consequently, another change that has met with mixed feelings is the early discontinuation of series by non-veteran mangaka which has led to newer artists, Kōji Kumeta for example, leaving for other publishers' magazines. is the Japanese word for a comic artist or Cartoonist. Outside of Japan, Manga usually refers to a Japanese Comic book and mangaka is a Japanese gag Mangaka. His most famous works are Go!! Southern Ice Hockey Club and Katte ni Kaizō.

In a rare event due to the closeness of the two magazine's founding dates, Weekly Shonen Sunday and Weekly Shonen Magazine released a special combined issue[1] on March 19, 2008. also known as Shōnen Magazine, is a Shōnen Manga magazine published by Kodansha, first published on 17 March 1959. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common In addition, other commemerative events, merchandise, and manga crossovers were planned for the following year as part of the celebrations. [2]


Currently running manga-series

Italics: Manga published in the United States

Other Well-Known Sunday Series

Main article: List of series run in Weekly Shonen Sunday

In its nearly fifty year history Shonen Sunday has been host to many series that are considered classics of their genre. is an ongoing Romantic comedy Baseball Manga series by Mitsuru Adachi serialized by Shogakukan in Weekly Shōnen Sunday The Saga of Darren Shan (known as Cirque Du Freak The Saga of Darren Shan in the US is a young adult 12 book series written by Darren Shan about the struggle is a Japanese Manga series written by manga author Kenjiro Hata, about a boy who starts a new job as a butler and the events he experiences with his employer is a Shōnen Manga by Haro Aso. This series debuted in Shōnen Sunday 2008 issue 4/5 is a Shōnen Manga by Masanori Yoshida. The manga ran in Shōnen Sunday from 2007's issue 2/3 to 2008 issue 40 full title ( romanized as INUYASHA is a Shōnen Manga by Tamiki Wakagi. The manga is currently running in Shōnen Sunday having begun in 2008's issue 19 is a Manga series by Yellow Tanabe. It is published in Japan by Shogakukan and in North America in English by Viz Media. is a Japanese Shōnen Manga by Tabasa Iori. The manga is ran in Shōnen Sunday from 2007's volume 46 through 2008 volume 32 LOST+BRAIN is a Japanese Shōnen Manga by Akira Ootani. The manga started serialization in Shogakukan 's manga magazine Major is an ongoing Sports Manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It is serialized in Shōnen Sunday and has been collected is a Shōnen manga by Shiro Otsuka. The manga ran in Shōnen Sunday having begun in 2007's volume 36/37 and wrapping up in 2008's volume 26 Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by is a Shōnen Manga by Hiroyuki Nishimori. The manga is currently running in Shōnen Sunday having begun in 2007 issue 18 is a Shōnen Manga by Yōsuke Crystalna. The manga is currently running in Shōnen Sunday having begun in 2008's issue 18 is a Shōnen manga by Takashi Hashiguchi. This series debuted in Shōnen Sunday 2008 issue 1 (published in December 2007 is a Japanese Shōnen Manga by Takashi Shiina. The manga started serialized in Shogakukan 's manga magazine Shōnen Sunday This is a list of the series that have run in the Shogakukan Manga anthology book for boys Weekly Shōnen Sunday. From the works of Osamu Tezuka and Shotaro Ishinomori to Rumiko Takahashi, Mitsuru Adachi and Gosho Aoyama, some of the biggest names in the industry have called Shonen Sunday their home. was a Japanese manga artist, Animator, producer and Medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine was an influential figure in Manga, Anime and Tokusatsu who created several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and is a Japanese Mangaka. Takahashi is one of the wealthiest women in Japan. is a Mangaka born February 9, 1951 in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. born on June 21, 1963 in Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture, Japan (formerly Daiei, Tottori Prefecture is a Japanese manga artist

Circulation

Former Editors

International version

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shonen Sunday's 50th Anniversary", Rumic World, retrieved April 13, 2008. was a monthly Manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan. is a bi-monthly Shōnen Manga Magazine published by Shogakukan.  
  2. ^ "Shonen Magazine Shonen Sunday Mark 50th Anniversary", Anime News Network, retrieved March 22, 2008.  
  3. ^ "週刊少年サンデー", Wikipedia. org, retrieved November 9, 2007.  
  4. ^ "週刊少年サンデー", Wikipedia. org, retrieved November 9, 2007.  

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