# Young Champion

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Japanese manga magazine

Young Champion Categories Seinen manga[1] Frequency Semimonthly Circulation 100,000[2][3] Founded 1988 Company Akita Shoten Country Japan Based in Tokyo Language Japanese Website Official website

***Young Champion*** (ヤングチャンピオン) is a Japanese [seinen](/source/Seinen_manga) [manga magazine](/source/List_of_manga_magazines).[4] The magazine was established in 1988.[4] It is published by [Akita Shoten](/source/Akita_Shoten), and has its headquarters in Tokyo.[4]

## History

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The original chief editor was Kabemura. *[Young Champion Retsu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Young_Champion_Retsu&action=edit&redlink=1)* [[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3%E7%83%88)], launched in 2006, and *[Bessatsu Young Champion](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bessatsu_Young_Champion&action=edit&redlink=1)* [[ja](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%88%A5%E5%86%8A%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%94%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3)], launched in September 2014[5] are two spin-off series.

## Manga series

- *[Alien Nine](/source/Alien_Nine)* by [Hitoshi Tomizawa](/source/Hitoshi_Tomizawa) (1998-1999)

- *[Babel II: The Returner](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Babel_II:_The_Returner&action=edit&redlink=1)* by Takashi Noguchi[6]

- *[Battle Royale](/source/Battle_Royale_(manga))* by Masayuki Taguchi and [Koushun Takami](/source/Koushun_Takami)

- *[Battle Royale: Angels' Border](/source/Battle_Royale%3A_Angels'_Border)* by Mioko Ōnishi and Koushun Takami[7]

- *[Battle Royale II: Blitz Royale](/source/Battle_Royale_II%3A_Blitz_Royale)* (BR2/ブリッツ・ロワイアル) by [Hitoshi Tomizawa](/source/Hitoshi_Tomizawa) and Koushun Takami (2003-2004)

- *[Black Joke](/source/Black_Joke_(manga))* by [Rintaro Koike](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rintaro_Koike&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Masayuki Taguchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Masayuki_Taguchi&action=edit&redlink=1)

- *[Cutie Honey Seed](/source/Cutie_Honey_Seed)* by [Go Nagai](/source/Go_Nagai) and [Komugi Hoshino](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Komugi_Hoshino&action=edit&redlink=1)

- *[Gaki Rock](/source/Gaki_Rock)* by [Daiju Yamauchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Daiju_Yamauchi&action=edit&redlink=1)[8]

- *Gichi Gichi-kun* (ギチギチくん) by [Suehiro Maruo](/source/Suehiro_Maruo)

- *[Hangure: Roppongi Matenrou no Requiem](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hangure:_Roppongi_Matenrou_no_Requiem&action=edit&redlink=1)*

- *[Ibitsu](/source/Ibitsu)*, by Kazuto Okada[9]

- *[Ikebukuro West Gate Park](/source/Ikebukuro_West_Gate_Park)* ((池袋ウエストゲートパーク, *ikebukuro wesuto gēto pāku*) by [Ira Ishida](/source/Ira_Ishida) and [Sena Aritō](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sena_Arit%C5%8D&action=edit&redlink=1) (2001-2004)

- *Inugami Hakase* (犬神博士) by Suehiro Maruo

- *Jank Runk Family* (ジャンク・ランク・ファミリー, *janku ranku famirī*) by [Hiroshi Takahashi](/source/Hiroshi_Takahashi_(artist)) (September 2016 - ongoing) [10]

- *[Jingi](/source/Jingi_(manga))* by Ayumi Tachihara

- *[Kuzu!!](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kuzu!!&action=edit&redlink=1)* by Dai Suzuki[11]

- *[Love Junkies](/source/Love_Junkies_(manga))* by Kyo Hatsuki

- *[Schoolmate](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Schoolmate&action=edit&redlink=1)* by Yuki Azuma[12]

- *[Sundome](/source/Sundome)* by Kazuto Okada[13]

- *[Tanpen-Renai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tanpen-Renai&action=edit&redlink=1)* by Fumi Kanai[12]

- *[Tōhai](/source/T%C5%8Dhai)* (凍牌) by Kōji Shinasaka

- *[Warau Kyūketsuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Warau_Ky%C5%ABketsuki&action=edit&redlink=1)* (笑う吸血鬼, "Laughing Vampire") by Suehiro Maruo (1998-1999, 2003)[14]

- *[Young Black Jack](/source/Young_Black_Jack)* by Yū-Go Ōkuma and Yoshiaki Tabata[12] (2011-2019)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Men's Manga"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160618165800/http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html#002). Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Archived from [the original](http://www.j-magazine.or.jp/data_002/m6.html#002) on 18 June 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["一般社団法人 日本雑誌協会"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220129062834/https://www.j-magazine.or.jp/user/data/magdata/1/13). Archived from [the original](https://www.j-magazine.or.jp/user/data/magdata/1/13) on 2022-01-29. Retrieved 2020-04-23.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** From October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kajo_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kajo_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-kajo_4-2) John E. Ingulsrud; Kate Allen (3 February 2010). [*Reading Japan Cool: Patterns of Manga Literacy and Discourse*](https://books.google.com/books?id=rk3j6Xc_LaEC&pg=PA21). Lexington Books. p. 21. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7391-3507-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7391-3507-5). Retrieved 30 October 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["不良＆美少女！新雑誌・別冊ヤンチャンが誕生"](https://natalie.mu/comic/news/127348) [Delinquents and beautiful girls! A new magazine, Bessatsu Young Champion, is born!]. *[Comic Natalie](/source/Comic_Natalie)* (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241215214133/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/127348) from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Kurozuka's Noguchi to Revive Babel II Sci-Fi Manga"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-02-11/kurozuka-noguchi-to-revive-babel-ii-sci-fi-manga). *Anime News Network*. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Battle Royale Novel Gets New Manga Spinoff in January"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-21/battle-royale-novel-gets-new-manga-spinoff-in-january). *Anime News Network*. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Gaki Rock Fighting Manga Gets Live-Action Film by Rookies Director"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-01/gaki-rock-fighting-manga-gets-live-action-film-by-rookies-director). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Ibitsu Romantic Comedy Manga Gets Live-Action Film"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-12-09/ibitsu-romantic-comedy-manga-gets-live-action-film). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2012-12-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Crows' Takahashi Launches New Jank Runk Family Manga in September"](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-13/crows-takahashi-launches-new-jank-runk-family-manga-in-september/.104255). *Anime News Network*. Retrieved 12 December 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["New Crows Gangster Manga to Launch in Young Champion Mag"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-01-25/new-crows-gangster-manga-to-launch-in-young-champion-mag). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-10.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ann_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ann_12-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ann_12-2) ["Young Black Jack Manga Inspired by Tezuka Classic"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-08/young-black-jack-manga-inspired-by-tezuka-classic). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2012-12-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sundome Seinen Manga, She is Mine Shōjo Manga Ends"](http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-10-13/sundome-seinen-manga-she-is-mine-shojo-manga-ends). *[Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)*. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2012-12-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["笑う吸血鬼（漫画）"](https://mangapedia.com/%E7%AC%91%E3%81%86%E5%90%B8%E8%A1%80%E9%AC%BC-yqu5hd9i2). *マンガペディア* (in Japanese). DIGITALIO, Inc. Retrieved 2022-11-16.

## External links

- [Young Champion](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=3464) at [Anime News Network](/source/Anime_News_Network)'s encyclopedia

v t e Young Champion series Young Champion Current Out (2012) Mr. CB (2018) Tōhai: Cold Girl (2021) 1980s-2000s Jingi (1988–2002) Alien Nine (1998–1999) Battle Royale (2000–2005) Love Junkies (2000–2009) Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2001–2004) Gaki Rock (2003) Cutie Honey Seed (2004–2006) Sundome (2006–2009) Tōhai (2006–2011) JingiS (2006–2012) Wolf Guy: Ōkami no Monshō (2007–2012) Black Joke (2008–2011) 2010s Ibitsu (2010–2013) Battle Royale: Angels' Border (2011) Tōhai: Hitobashira-hen (2011–2017) Young Black Jack (2011–2019) Jingi Zero (2012–2017) Tōhai: Minagoroshi-hen (2017–2021) 2020s Jingi Before and Jingi After (2020) Young Champion Retsu Current Bakuon!! (2011) Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (2017) Tasogare no Ethos (2019) Scavengers Another Sky (2022) Finished The Voynich Hotel (2006–2015) Mikazuki ga Waratteru (2011–2014) Black Joke (2011–2022) How Many Light-Years to Babylon? (2017–2019) Action Heroine Cheer Fruits (2017) Buying a Classmate Once a Week (2024) Bessatsu Young Champion Current Rakujitsu no Pathos (2014) Nobunaga o Koroshita Otoko: Nichirin no Demarcation (2021) Battle Royale III: Enforcers (2022) Finished Nobunaga o Koroshita Otoko: Honnoji no Hen 431-nenme no Shinjitsu (2016–2020) Bakuon!! Taiwan-hen (2019–2023) Young Champion Web Current Don't Confuse Me, Yamori-kun (2023) Buying a Classmate Once a Week (2024) From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (2026) A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero (2026) Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping (2026) The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess (2026) Dokodemo Young Champion (defunct) From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman (2021–2026) A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero (2021–2026) Plus-Sized Elf: Second Helping (2021–2026) The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess (2022–2026)

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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