Manga Magazine Serialization Map
A historical archive covering 70 years (1947-2017) of serialized manga across 15 major Japanese magazines, plotted on a single timeline Gantt chart. X-axis is years; each row is a swimlane reused by successive non-overlapping series. Switch tabs to compare across magazines.
Note: this map is a 1947-2017 historical archive based on the Media Arts Database (CC BY 4.0). Chapter-level entries in that database stopped being added on 2017-07-31, so serializations starting or ending after that date are not reflected here. For current serialization status, please refer to each magazine's official site or Wikipedia.
Default filter shows works with 20+ chapters (≈ 6 months in a weekly, ≈ 1.5 years in a monthly). Lower the threshold to see shorter runs. Bars whose right edge ends around 2017-07-31 may have continued past that date — the source database froze new entries at that point. ONE PIECE, HUNTER × HUNTER and others are still running today.
Data: Media Arts Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs / National Center for Art Research, Japan) / License: CC BY 4.0. English titles via AniList.
What this map shows
15 major Japanese manga magazines across five categories — 4 weekly shōnen (Jump, Magazine, Sunday, Champion), 1 monthly shōnen (Jump SQ.), 4 shōjo (Nakayoshi, Ribon, Ciao, Hana to Yume), 3 seinen (Big Comic, Weekly Manga Action, Weekly Comic Bunch), and 3 historical/underground (Manga Shōnen, Garo, COM) — laid out as a two-dimensional map: years on the x-axis, parallel series on the y-axis. The "geological strata" of each magazine become visible: which titles ran together during Jump's golden age, how Nakayoshi and Ribon traded the shōjo crown across decades, what was running in Big Comic at the same time as Garo experiments.
Weekly shōnen magazines maintain 20-25 simultaneous serializations, so half a century of hundreds of works compresses into 30-50 lanes. Shōjo monthlies and seinen weeklies stay tighter at 15-30 lanes — one work doesn't monopolize a row; new series replace finished ones in the same lane.
The historical/underground magazines (Garo, COM, Manga Shōnen) consist mostly of short stories and one-shots, so the default ≥20 chapter threshold shows very few works. Drop the threshold to ≥5 or All to see them as they really were.
How to read the map
- Each bar is one serialized title. Left edge = first chapter publication; right edge = last chapter publication.
- Consecutive bars in the same lane mean one series ended and another took its slot — they did NOT run simultaneously.
- Bars ending in wine red (#6f2a55) were still running when the source database froze (around 2017-07-31). ONE PIECE, HUNTER × HUNTER, etc. continue today.
- Hover a bar to see the title, creator, dates, and chapter count.
Magazine highlights
Weekly Shōnen
- Weekly Shōnen Jump (Shueisha, 1968-): Kochikame's 40-year run (1976-2016) is the longest reference line. The 1995 Dragon Ball ending and subsequent generation change; the 1997-2001 cohort of ONE PIECE / NARUTO / BLEACH / HUNTER × HUNTER starting nearly together; the 2010s wave of Kuroko's Basketball, Haikyu!!, Assassination Classroom, Promised Neverland.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Kochira Katsushikaku Kameari Kouenmae Hashutsujo(秋本治 · 1947 ch.)One Piece(尾田栄一郎 · 870 ch.)Naruto(岸本斉史 · 706 ch.)Bleach(久保帯人 · 697 ch.)Gin Tama(空知英秋 · 641 ch.)JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken(荒木飛呂彦 · 595 ch.)Dragon Ball(鳥山明 · 515 ch.)Pyuu to Fuku! Jaguar(うすた京介 · 432 ch.)Rokudenashi BLUES(森田まさのり · 420 ch.)Reborn!(天野明 · 407 ch.)Kinnikuman(ゆでたまご · 399 ch.)Toriko(島袋光年 · 394 ch.)The Prince of Tennis(許斐剛 · 380 ch.)Hunter x Hunter(冨樫義博 · 364 ch.)Captain Tsubasa(高橋陽一 · 357 ch.)Yu-Gi-Oh!(高橋和希 · 343 ch.)DRAGON QUEST ダイの大冒険(稲田浩司 · 342 ch.)CITY HUNTER シティ・ハンター(北条司 · 336 ch.)Eyeshield 21(村田雄介 · 335 ch.)Toilet Hakase(とりいかずよし · 318 ch.)Charge!! Men's School(宮下あきら&LIKE A ROLLING STONE · 310 ch.)Hareluya II Boy(梅澤春人 · 297 ch.)The Gutsy Frog(吉沢やすみ · 295 ch.)SKET DANCE(篠原健太 · 286 ch.)Shaman King(武井宏之 · 283 ch.)鹿兵のケラケラ日記(南田鹿兵 · 280 ch.)Jigoku Sensei Nube(岡野剛 · 276 ch.)Kuroko's Basketball(藤巻忠俊 · 274 ch.)Slam Dunk(井上雄彦 · 273 ch.)漫画ドリフターズ(榎本有也 · 267 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (227 authors)
- Weekly Shōnen Magazine (Kodansha, 1959-): 10 years older than Jump. The 1960-70s sports-spirit lineage (Star of the Giants, Tomorrow's Joe, Ai to Makoto), 1990s Kindaichi / GTO / Hajime no Ippo, 2010s Attack on Titan / Seven Deadly Sins.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit!(森川ジョージ · 1187 ch.)Ahiru no Sora(日向武史 · 568 ch.)Koutarou Makaritooru! L(蛭田達也 · 557 ch.)Fairy Tail(真島ヒロ · 525 ch.)The Knight in the Area(月山可也 · 497 ch.)Ashita Tenki ni Naare(ちばてつや · 496 ch.)Godhand Teru(山本航暉 · 483 ch.)Tsurikichi Sanpei(矢口高雄 矢口プロ作品 · 481 ch.)Baby Steps ベイビーステップ(勝木光 · 438 ch.)Chameleon(加瀬あつし · 433 ch.)Ace of the Diamond Act II(寺嶋裕二 · 419 ch.)Seitokai Yakuindomo(氏家ト全 · 410 ch.)へなちょこ大作戦Z(西本英雄 · 408 ch.)Bari Bari Densetsu(しげの秀一 · 405 ch.)Super Doctor K(真船一雄 · 393 ch.)Aitsu to Lullaby(楠みちはる · 390 ch.)The Kindaichi Case Files(さとうふみや · 365 ch.)Air Gear(大暮維人 · 357 ch.)魔法先生 ネギま! MAGISTER NEGI MAGI(赤松健 · 355 ch.)Mou, Shimasen Kara.(西本英雄 · 352 ch.)Get Backers 奪還屋(綾峰欄人 · 333 ch.)Dreams(川三番地 · 326 ch.)Ore wa Teppei(ちばてつや · 316 ch.)Samurai Deeper Kyo(上条明峰 · 307 ch.)Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei(久米田康治 · 300 ch.)RAVE(真島ヒロ · 294 ch.)Shoot!: Kubo Yoshiharu no Densetsu(大島司 · 286 ch.)Let's Nupu Nupu(三ツ森あきら · 282 ch.)激烈バカ(斉藤富士夫 · 279 ch.)脳みそプルン!(川口憲吾 · 279 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (282 authors)
- Weekly Shōnen Sunday (Shogakukan, 1959-): Tezuka and Yokoyama in the founding years, Urusei Yatsura and Touch in the 80s, Detective Conan / Major / H2 long-running through to today. Oldest active weekly.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Case Closed(青山剛昌 · 1003 ch.)Dame Oyaji(古谷三敏 · 585 ch.)Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi(松江名俊 · 580 ch.)Hayate The Combat Butler(畑健二郎 · 564 ch.)InuYasha(高橋留美子 · 557 ch.)Zettai Karen Children(椎名高志 · 479 ch.)Major 2nd(満田拓也 · 454 ch.)Karakuri Circus(藤田和日郎 · 425 ch.)Ranma ½(高橋留美子 · 411 ch.)ゴーストスイーパー美神 極楽大作戦!!(椎名高志 · 387 ch.)Monkey Turn(河合克敏 · 384 ch.)RIN-NE(高橋留美子 · 377 ch.)Urusei Yatsura(高橋留美子 · 364 ch.)マギ The labyrinth of magic(大高忍 · 355 ch.)Kekkaishi(田辺イエロウ · 343 ch.)Kyou kara Ore wa!! Yuusha Sagawa to Ano Futari-hen(西森博之 · 339 ch.)H2(あだち充 · 338 ch.)Flame of Recca(安西信行 · 329 ch.)Oretachi no Field(村枝賢一 · 325 ch.)Zatch Bell!(雷句誠 · 322 ch.)Ushio and Tora(藤田和日郎 · 318 ch.)Obi wo Gyutto ne! (河合克敏 · 317 ch.)Joujuu Senjin!! Mushibugyou(福田宏 · 305 ch.)Ganba! Fly High(菊田洋之 · 304 ch.)BE BLUES!: Ao ni Nare(田中モトユキ · 296 ch.)Major 2nd(満田拓也 · 292 ch.)Osomatsu-kun(赤塚不二夫 · 291 ch.)Katte ni Kaizou(久米田康治 · 289 ch.)B・B(イシワタオサム / リアル コミック プロダクション · 286 ch.)Gekkou Jourei(藤田和日郎 · 285 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (300 authors)
- Weekly Shōnen Champion (Akita Shoten, 1970-): 1970s Black Jack / Dokaben / 750 Rider; 1980-90s Sakigake!! Otokojuku / Bari Bari Densetsu / Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu, plus the marathon Grappler Baki. 52 lanes — the densest of all magazines, with rapid short-series turnover.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Maji!(立原あゆみ · 490 ch.)4P Tanaka-kun (川三番地 · 476 ch.)Ranpou(内崎まさとし · 455 ch.)750 Rider(石井いさみ · 454 ch.)Yowamushi Pedal(渡辺航 · 446 ch.)Dokaben(水島新司 · 445 ch.)Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku(浜岡賢次 · 439 ch.)Ganso! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku(浜岡賢次 · 411 ch.)Shinryaku! Ika Musume(安部真弘 · 408 ch.)Mokuyoubi no Furutto(石黒正数 · 407 ch.)Clover(平川哲弘 · 396 ch.)Dokaben: Super Stars-hen(水島新司 · 392 ch.)Baki the Grappler(板垣恵介 · 372 ch.)Angel Voice(古谷野孝雄 · 352 ch.)Maido! Urayasu Tekkin Kazoku(浜岡賢次 · 321 ch.)Gaki Deka(山上たつひこ · 317 ch.)Prisoner Riku(瀬口忍 · 307 ch.)範馬刃牙 SON OF OGRE(板垣恵介 · 296 ch.)Yuushun no Mon(やまさき拓味 · 294 ch.)ショー☆バン(松島幸太朗 · 294 ch.)Tsuki to Suppon(柳沢きみお · 293 ch.)Tokkou Tennyo(みさき速 · 280 ch.)Shimatte Ikou ze!(吉森みき男 · 276 ch.)Baki: The Search of our Strongest Hero(板垣恵介 · 275 ch.)Good Morning Keijiro(水島新司 · 266 ch.)Saint Seiya: THE LOST CANVAS - Meiou Shinwa(手代木史織 · 263 ch.)Gakkou Kaidan(高橋葉介 · 258 ch.)Full Ahead! Coco(米原秀幸 · 258 ch.)Dokaben: Dream Tournament-hen(水島新司 · 256 ch.)Black Jack(手塚治虫 · 250 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (304 authors)
Monthly Shōnen
- Jump SQ. (Shueisha, 2007-): Successor to Monthly Shōnen Jump, which closed in 2007. Hosts dark fantasy long-runs like Blue Exorcist, Tegami Bachi, Seraph of the End. You can also see crossover and spin-off work from Weekly Jump creators.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Houkago no Ouji-sama(佐倉ケンイチ · 92 ch.)PAR Man no Jounetsuteki na Hibi(藤子不二雄A · 91 ch.)Tegami Bachi(浅田弘幸 · 86 ch.)Blue Exorcist(加藤和恵 · 83 ch.)Shin Tennis no Ouji-sama(許斐剛 · 82 ch.)Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori(増田こうすけ · 80 ch.)Claymore(八木教広 · 79 ch.)Rosario+Vampire: Season II(池田晃久 · 73 ch.)To Love Ru Darkness(矢吹健太朗 · 69 ch.)Good Luck Girl!(助野嘉昭 · 61 ch.)Embalming: THE ANOTHER TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN(和月伸宏 · 58 ch.)kure-nai(山本ヤマト · 54 ch.)Luck Stealer(かずはじめ · 49 ch.)Kakko Kawaii Sengen!(地獄のミサワ · 49 ch.)この音とまれ!(アミュー · 49 ch.)Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign(山本ヤマト · 48 ch.)Teiichi no Kuni(古屋兎丸 · 46 ch.)Shiki(藤崎竜 · 42 ch.)Boku no Manga(片陸遼助 · 40 ch.)Tsumikabatsu(三上骨丸 · 35 ch.)Twin Star Exorcists(助野嘉昭 · 34 ch.)Ultimo(武井宏之 · 33 ch.)D.Gray-man: Reverse(星野桂 · 31 ch.)Ii yo ne! Yonezawa-sensei(地獄のミサワ · 28 ch.)1/11 Juuichi Bun no Ichi(中村尚儁 · 27 ch.)しょんぼり温泉(小田扉 · 26 ch.)サラリーマン祓魔師 奥村雪男の哀愁(佐々木ミノル · 25 ch.)Masuda Kousuke Gekijou: Gag Manga Biyori GB(増田こうすけ · 25 ch.)Chihaya-san wa Sonomama de Ii(くずしろ · 25 ch.)Boku to Majo no Jikan(アラカワシン · 24 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (36 authors)
Shōjo
- Nakayoshi (Kodansha, 1955-): One of the oldest manga magazines still running. The 1990s Sailor Moon / Cardcaptor Sakura golden era, Magical DoReMi-style game-tie-in works through the 2000s onward, all in one chart.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Wankorobee(あべゆりこ · 502 ch.)ゝゝこまめちゃん(あなだ〔スペード〕もあ · 117 ch.)恋愛向上委員会ジューシーフルーツ(有沢遼 · 106 ch.)かのこちゃん(山根赤鬼 · 98 ch.)Missions of Love(遠山えま · 76 ch.)Sabagebu!(松本ひで吉 · 73 ch.)モンモちゃん(りょー子きっすもと · 69 ch.)Deguchi Zero(瀬田ハルヒ · 58 ch.)Azuki-chan([マンガ]キムラチカ · 57 ch.)Cardcaptor Sakura(CLAMP · 50 ch.)さばよんっ!(松本ひで吉 · 50 ch.)Kingyo Chuuihou!(猫部ねこ · 49 ch.)Sailor Moon(武内直子 · 49 ch.)トマトな一日(立山京 · 49 ch.)GO!GO!なかよし団(ハタノヒヨコ · 49 ch.)しゅごキャラ!(PEACH-PIT · 48 ch.)Koi to Gunkan(西炯子 · 48 ch.)Kitchen Princess(安藤なつみ · 47 ch.)Shin Daa! Daa! Daa!(川村美香 · 46 ch.)Princess Knight(手塚治虫 · 45 ch.)Ultra Cute(秋元奈美 · 45 ch.)しあわせの星(赤松セツ子 · 44 ch.)Arisa(安藤なつみ · 44 ch.)Sugar Sugar Rune(安野モヨコ · 43 ch.)Jigoku Shoujo R([まんが]永遠幸 · 43 ch.)ニーハオパオパオ(ハタノヒヨコ · 42 ch.)ひよ子だあ~!(室山まゆみ · 41 ch.)南第一学園(紫部さかな · 40 ch.)Miracle Girls(秋元奈美 · 38 ch.)くまさんかれんだー(たかなし❤しずえ · 38 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (131 authors)
- Ribon (Shueisha, 1955-): 1980s Hoshi no Hitomi no Silhouette, Tokimeki Tonight, Chibi Maruko-chan, Yūkan Club; 1990s Hime-chan no Ribbon, Akazukin Cha Cha, Kodomo no Omocha; 2000s Full Moon o Sagashite.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
てこてこはこべ(沢田とろ · 189 ch.)High Score(津山ちなみ · 187 ch.)まゆみ!(田辺真由美 · 151 ch.)Animal Yokocho(前川涼 · 120 ch.)Chibi Maruko-chan(さくらももこ · 115 ch.)くまちゃん(片桐澪 · 110 ch.)ラブリー・ユーちゃん(サドハラユッコ · 104 ch.)Medaka no Gakkou(森ゆきえ · 101 ch.)Red Riding Hood Chacha(彩花みん · 93 ch.)Kinoko♥Kinoko(みを・まこと · 92 ch.)へそで茶をわかす(茶畑るり · 89 ch.)先生あのね(田村逍遥 · 88 ch.)なぞなぞキューちゃん(及川えみり · 88 ch.)Ijike Mura no Mooth-kun(沢田とろ · 87 ch.)ChocoMimi(園田小波 · 82 ch.)たんぽぽたん(ところはつえ · 78 ch.)Bonko-chan(上田とし子 · 76 ch.)Ichigo Omelette(半澤香織 · 75 ch.)Neko Neko Fantasia(高田エミ · 65 ch.)Nakimushi Marchen(赤座ひではる · 63 ch.)どれみふぁドレミ(赤座ひではる · 61 ch.)ブギウギようち園(赤座ひではる · 60 ch.)Tokimeki Tonight(池野恋 · 60 ch.)ももぶた(福米ともみ · 60 ch.)Sora-kun no Tegami(小田空 · 55 ch.)Good Morning Call(高須賀由枝 · 54 ch.)Marumi-chan(野呂新平 · 53 ch.)5年ひばり組(巴里夫 · 51 ch.)Kodocha: Sana's Stage(小花美穂 · 51 ch.)Rumi-chan Kyoushitsu(つのだじろう · 50 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (114 authors)
- Ciao (Shogakukan, 1977-): Took off in the late 1990s and overtook Ribon and Nakayoshi in circulation by the late 2000s. Kilari Revolution, Shugo Chara!, 12-sai. anchor the recent decades.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Kocchi Muite! Miiko(おのえりこ · 259 ch.)Wai Wai☆Hey! Say! JUMP(能登山けいこ · 87 ch.)Inui-san!(月鈴茶子 · 81 ch.)Chibi☆Devi!(篠塚ひろむ · 79 ch.)うふふのフー坊(うえだ未知 · 75 ch.)Puku Puku Tennen Kairanban(竜山さゆり · 75 ch.)Magical Pokémon Journey(月梨野ゆみ · 67 ch.)ヘリタコぷーちゃん(笹木竹丸 · 66 ch.)Kirarin☆Revolution(中原杏 · 63 ch.)こっちむいてノンちゃん(大門多美 · 55 ch.)Slow Step(あだち充 · 55 ch.)Mirumo de Pon!(篠塚ひろむ · 53 ch.)Beauty Pop(あらいきよこ · 52 ch.)にんまりクッキー(市川みさこ · 49 ch.)Alice ni Omakase!(あらいきよこ · 47 ch.)おとめ気分(三浦浩子 · 46 ch.)少女少年 ドーリィ♪カノン(やぶうち優 · 46 ch.)Ask Dr. Rin!(あらいきよこ · 45 ch.)DOKI❤DOKI(高瀬由香 · 44 ch.)One More Jump(赤石路代 · 44 ch.)Pocket Monsters Chamo-Chamo☆Pretty♪(月梨野ゆみ · 43 ch.)クッキングママ(森江真子 · 43 ch.)Angel Lip(あらいきよこ · 42 ch.)Ore-sama Kingdom(八神千歳 · 42 ch.)パッツイ ダック(ケン・ヒサオカ&コニー・オオタ · 41 ch.)はぴはぴ〔四つ葉〕クローバー 三日月森のダイアリー(竜山さゆり · 40 ch.)ぐぐっと極上!!めちゃモテ委員長(にしむらともこ · 40 ch.)Nijiiro Prism Girl(中原杏 · 40 ch.)カセイフがイタ。(えびなしお · 40 ch.)ひまいぬペッパー!(杉木やすこ · 39 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (103 authors)
- Hana to Yume (Hakusensha, 1974-): Glass Mask's epic run (1976-), Boku no Chikyū o Mamotte and Akachan to Boku in the 90s, then Fruits Basket, Skip Beat!, Patalliro! among the long-runners.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Glass no Kamen(美内すずえ · 332 ch.)Patalliro!(魔夜峰央 · 245 ch.)Chiisana Ochakai(猫十字社 · 197 ch.)Sugar Baby(高野まさこ · 195 ch.)Shanimuni GO(羅川真里茂 · 189 ch.)蒲田ギュウ乳販売店(此花高見 · 169 ch.)あめのち晴れ(杉原涼子 · 150 ch.)Koucha Ouji(山田南平 · 146 ch.)Pygmalio(和田慎二 · 145 ch.)Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom(中条比紗也 · 145 ch.)Skip Beat!(仲村佳樹 · 141 ch.)Please Save My Earth(日渡早紀 · 140 ch.)Fruits Basket(高屋奈月 · 136 ch.)宇宙の果てからこんにちは(望月ぱすた · 130 ch.)Sukeban Deka(和田慎二 · 126 ch.)もうすこしがんばりましょう(山口舞子 · 126 ch.)冷蔵庫物語(ぷろとん · 122 ch.)Doubutsu no Oishasan(佐々木倫子 · 119 ch.)Angel Sanctuary(由貴香織里 · 119 ch.)高校天使(加藤四季 · 119 ch.)Gakuen Alice(樋口橘 · 119 ch.)ブルー・ソネット(柴田昌弘 · 112 ch.)Tokyo Crazy Paradise(仲村佳樹 · 111 ch.)サディスティック19(立花晶 · 106 ch.)兄ワールド(加藤四季 · 106 ch.)Baby & Me(羅川真里茂 · 103 ch.)火輪(河惣益巳 · 100 ch.)Special A: Jougai Rantou(南マキ · 94 ch.)3-nen Z-Gumi Pochi Sensei(磁ロックス · 89 ch.)Nosatsu Junkie(福山リョウコ · 88 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (102 authors)
Seinen
- Big Comic (Shogakukan, 1968-): The original seinen magazine. Built around Golgo 13 (1968-, 1,042 chapters in this magazine alone), with Akabei, Sōmu-buka Yamaguchi Roppeita, HOTEL, Notari Matsutarō. Older creators dominate, so generational shifts in art style are clearly visible.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
ゴルゴ13シリーズ(さいとう・たかを · 1042 ch.)赤兵衛(黒鉄ヒロシ · 959 ch.)Soumubu Soumuka Yamaguchi Roppeita(高井研一郎 · 630 ch.)C級さらりーまん講座(山科けいすけ · 523 ch.)さすらいのギャンブラー(園山俊二 · 508 ch.)まぼろしママ(小島功 · 429 ch.)どてらネコ(はしもといわお · 414 ch.)Hotel(石森章太郎 / 石ノ森章太郎 · 324 ch.)Tsuiji Uogashi Sandaime(はしもとみつお · 293 ch.)Notari Matsutarou(ちばてつや · 284 ch.)Ougon no Rough(なかいま強 · 282 ch.)五月原課長のつぶやき(中島徹 · 239 ch.)銀のしっぽ(森真理 · 239 ch.)Tosa no Ipponzuri(青柳裕介 · 207 ch.)Double Face(細野不二彦 · 191 ch.)太陽の黙示録 A SPIRIT OD THE SUN(かわぐちかいじ · 186 ch.)改訂版むかしばなし(小島功 · 176 ch.)Sandarabocchi(石森章太郎 · 161 ch.)寄席芸人伝(古谷三敏 · 160 ch.)Big Wing(引野真二 · 143 ch.)Case Records of Professor Munakata(星野之宣 · 137 ch.)Hidamari no Ki(手塚治虫 · 130 ch.)Tosa no Ipponzuri PART 2: Junpei(青柳裕介 · 127 ch.)華中華 -ハナ・チャイナ-(ひきの真二 · 125 ch.)Sasori(篠原とおる · 124 ch.)Kamui Gaiden(白土三平 · 116 ch.)まいど!南大阪信用金庫(北見けんいち · 116 ch.)Medusa(かわぐちかいじ · 114 ch.)Bokko(森秀樹 · 107 ch.)Kamui-Den Dai Ni-bu(岡本鉄二 · 104 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (75 authors)
- Weekly Manga Action (Futabasha, 1967-): Birthplace of Lupin the Third (Monkey Punch, 1967-). Experimental and gekiga-leaning. Available data here covers up to 1978 only (database limit).
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
オシャカ坊主列伝(小島功 · 524 ch.)ゲバゲバ時評(はらたいら · 410 ch.)赤鞘遊侠伝 結作物語(黒鉄ヒロシ · 348 ch.)Lone Wolf and Cub(小島剛夕 · 277 ch.)竜山の自由劇場(秋竜山 · 219 ch.)Gendai Juukyouden(バロン吉元 · 161 ch.)Aa!! Hana no Ouendan(どおくまんプロ · 135 ch.)スーパーレディ魔子シリーズ(笠間しろう · 105 ch.)Koukousei Burai Hikae([劇画]芳谷圭児 フジオプロ劇画部 · 92 ch.)Lupin the 3rd(モンキー・パンチ · 90 ch.)Otoko Juukyouden(バロン吉元 · 88 ch.)Haru ga Kita([画]小島剛夕 · 83 ch.)Hakatakko Junjou(長谷川法世 · 82 ch.)Dousei Jidai(上村一夫 · 79 ch.)KNIGHTキューソクン(岩本久則 · 75 ch.)Lupin III: World's Most Wanted(モンキー・パンチ · 59 ch.)Sachiko no Sachi(上村一夫 · 57 ch.)世界忍術大百科(岩本久則 · 56 ch.)無礼男児 ぶれいボーイ(ヨシタニケイジ -フジオプロゲキガブ- · 56 ch.)岩本武蔵(岩本久則 · 55 ch.)竜山ストトン奇人伝 ヒットラ(秋竜山 · 53 ch.)きゅうそ君(岩本久則 · 53 ch.)おれはカザノ派(モンキー・パンチ · 51 ch.)60 Senchi no Onna(上村一夫 · 50 ch.)Shouwa Juukyouden(バロン吉元 · 49 ch.)トテチテ太(モンキー・パンチ · 49 ch.)RYUZAN COMIC アンソロジー(秋竜山 · 48 ch.)00九ノ一(石森章太郎 · 45 ch.)Kyoujin Kankei(上村一夫 · 44 ch.)小島剛夕時代名作劇場(小島剛夕 小島剛夕プロ作品 · 40 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (49 authors)
- Weekly Comic Bunch (Shinchosha, 2001-2010): Founded by ex-Shueisha editors. Sōten no Ken (Fist of the Blue Sky), Angel Heart, GodSider Second, and several Fist of the North Star side stories — many 80s Jump titles' sequels concentrated in this one 9-year run.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Angel Heart(北条司 · 364 ch.)Restore Garage 251 車屋夢次郎(次原隆二 · 344 ch.)週刊いとうタイムズ(いとう耐 · 262 ch.)Fist of the Blue Sky(原哲夫 · 261 ch.)ママめろん(みたにひつじ · 222 ch.)サムライ刑事(春日光広 · 200 ch.)Brave Story(小野洋一郎 · 199 ch.)Government Crime Investigation Agent Zaizen Jotaro(渡辺保裕 · 166 ch.)屈辱er大河原上(坂本タクマ · 160 ch.)GOD SIDER SECOND(巻来功士 · 158 ch.)The President of Japan(吉田健二 · 151 ch.)Concierge(藤栄道彦 · 143 ch.)Bow Wow Wata(梅川和実 · 133 ch.)Replay J(今泉伸二 · 128 ch.)満腹ボクサー徳川。(日高建男 · 110 ch.)眠狂四郎(柳川喜弘 · 105 ch.)株式会社大山田出版仮編集部員山下たろーくん(こせきこうじ · 102 ch.)Gu.ra.me! Daisaishou no Ryourinin(大崎充 · 100 ch.)Attack!!(大島司 · 99 ch.)Saibanchou! Koko wa Choueki 4-nen de Dousuka(松橋犬輔 · 99 ch.)心に残るとっておきの話(松家幸治 · 96 ch.)Woodstock(浅田有皆 · 94 ch.)ワイルドリーガー(渡辺保裕 · 92 ch.)またタビ(市川ヒロシ · 91 ch.)山下たろーくん -うみとそらの物語-(こせきこうじ · 86 ch.)とがしやすたかのエキストラくん(とがしやすたか · 79 ch.)Gifuu Doudou!!: Naoe Kanetsugu - Maeda Keiji Tsukigatari(武村勇治 · 75 ch.)貧民の食卓(おおつぼマキ · 73 ch.)ガキんちょ強(松家幸治 · 71 ch.)風間亭やんわり(風間やんわり · 71 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (83 authors)
Historical / Underground
- Manga Shōnen (Gakudosha, 1947-1955): The starting point of postwar manga. Tezuka's Jungle Emperor, the Tokiwa-sō circle around Fujiko Fujio and Hiroo Terada — the very birthplace of the medium's modern form. The oldest magazine on the chart.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Jungle Taitei(手塚治虫 · 42 ch.)カンラカラ兵衛(原一司 · 41 ch.)鉄ちゃん物語(田中正雄 · 34 ch.)チョウチョウ交響曲(うしおそうじ · 30 ch.)てるてる兄妹(沢井一三郎 · 28 ch.)てるてる日記(沢井一三郎 · 27 ch.)だんご仙人物語(島田啓三 · 26 ch.)愛犬クロ(はがまさお · 22 ch.)山猫少年(茨木啓一 · 20 ch.)おじいさん(原一司 · 18 ch.)ストレートアロー(フレッドミーガー · 17 ch.)Bat Kid(井上一雄 · 16 ch.)まんが太閤記(石田英助 · 14 ch.)漫画村(田河水泡 · 13 ch.)冒険ゴット(古沢日出夫 · 12 ch.)ホントカシラ博士(寺田ヒロオ · 12 ch.)半ぽんた捕物帖(はがまさお · 12 ch.)The Wonderful World of Sazae-San(長谷川町子 · 11 ch.)母ちゃん(はがまさお · 11 ch.)魔法の杖(謝花凡太郎 · 11 ch.)Hi no Tori(手塚治虫 · 11 ch.)ジギル博士(花野原芳明 · 10 ch.)Takekurabe(根岸こみち · 10 ch.)Nikyuu Tenshi(石森章太郎 · 10 ch.)ドンマイ君(福井英一 · 9 ch.)とん平さん(白路徹 · 9 ch.)Ninja Sarutobi Sasuke(馬場のぼる · 9 ch.)三毛猫ミケちゃん(井上一雄 · 8 ch.)花仙人のふしぎな話(瀬越憲 · 8 ch.)カボチャ三勇士(福井英一 · 8 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (14 authors)
- Monthly Manga Garo (Seirindo, 1964-2002): 3,620 works total — the most of any magazine on this chart. Home to the experimental, alternative, gekiga, ero-guro, and underground currents: Yoshiharu Tsuge, Shigeru Mizuki, Yoshikazu Ebisu, Seiichi Hayashi (Red-Colored Elegy), Nekojiru, plus Sanpei Shirato's Kamui Den. Most works are short stories — only 27 cross 20 chapters, so dropping the threshold reveals the magazine's true shape.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Red Snow(勝又進 · 79 ch.)The Legend of Kamui(白土三平 · 74 ch.)ウーンウーン(秋竜山 · 54 ch.)コーシン4P(高信太郎 · 45 ch.)紫の伝説(古川益三 · 38 ch.)Talk to My Back(やまだ紫 · 36 ch.)マンコラム(杉作J太郎 · 33 ch.)あらまあ荘ニュース(八鍬真佐子/かじゅこ松島 · 32 ch.)コイソモレ先生(しりあがり寿 · 31 ch.)幻想の明治(高信太郎 · 29 ch.)シリーズ青いカモメ SIDE2 ちるちるあんどみちる そのばしのぎの犯罪(永島慎二 · 28 ch.)天然(根本敬 · 28 ch.)Tabibito-kun(永島慎二 · 27 ch.)パグチヌ(滸太郎 · 27 ch.)中学生日記(Q.B.B. · 26 ch.)星をつかみそこねる男(水木しげる · 25 ch.)少年存在学ノート(鈴木翁二 · 25 ch.)ちゃらいぜ!吉田くん(スージー甘金 · 25 ch.)テロル(三本美治 · 25 ch.)まんが星(水野たかやす · 25 ch.)漂流教師(パルコ木下 · 25 ch.)夢泥棒ドロボー(高信太郎 · 23 ch.)鬼太郎夜話(水木しげる · 22 ch.)プカリトピア(岩本久則 · 22 ch.)托卵(ひさうちみちお · 22 ch.)ヨーチA(Q.B.B. · 22 ch.)Nekojiru Udon(ネコヂルY · 21 ch.)飛べ鷺次郎(岩本久則 · 19 ch.)勝又進の四コマ世間(勝又進 · 19 ch.)ゴーゴーエロス(浅井麻里/あさいあいす · 19 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (84 authors)
- COM (Mushi Pro Shōji, 1967-1973): Tezuka's own publication, founded as a counterweight to Garo. Featured Phoenix (Hi no Tori) — Tezuka's lifelong project — Cyborg 009 spin-offs, and a generation of young creators. Folded after just six years but holds a key place in postwar manga history.
Top 30 works (by chapter count)
Phoenix(手塚治虫 · 59 ch.)漫画・まんが・マンガ・MANGA(43 ch.)章太郎のファンタジーワールド ジュン(石森章太郎 · 26 ch.)[再録]ハトよ天まで(手塚治虫 · 18 ch.)まんが封切館(やなせ・たかし · 18 ch.)青春残酷物語 シリーズ黄色い涙(永島慎二 · 14 ch.)愛のスケッチ(石井いさみ · 14 ch.)サイボーグ009 神々との闘い(石森章太郎 · 12 ch.)人類戦記(山上たつひこ · 9 ch.)長谷邦夫パロディー劇場(長谷邦夫 · 9 ch.)四次元世界シリーズ(松本零士 · 8 ch.)こみっきすと列伝(真崎・守 · 8 ch.)無限世界シリーズ(松本零士 · 8 ch.)盗作世界名作全集(長谷邦夫 · 8 ch.)天空への詩(やまだ紫 · 8 ch.)今月のみに・まんが(8 ch.)悟空の大冒険(出崎統 · 7 ch.)ダンサンの漫画博物誌(永島慎二 · 7 ch.)[再録]ステッキ親子(永島慎二 · 6 ch.)[再録]黄金のトランク(手塚治虫 · 6 ch.)ライク ア ローリング ストーン(流れの木の葉のように)(宮谷一彦 · 6 ch.)霧の中(坂口尚 · 6 ch.)白い童話(藤子不二雄 · 6 ch.)まんが歳時記(6 ch.)戦争と子ども(森田拳次 · 5 ch.)ザボウの世界(ZABOW · 5 ch.)MAN画家・デス氏(中島宏治 · 4 ch.)白夜(宮谷一彦 · 4 ch.)フロイト(長谷邦夫 · 4 ch.)[再録]SF・ファンシーフリー(手塚治虫 · 3 ch.)
Authors with ≥20 total chapters (7 authors)
Common limitation: while magazine issue records run through mid-2018 in the Media Arts Database, individual chapter entries (S-refs) stopped being added by 2017 in most magazines. Series still running after that date have a hard end at the freeze date in this chart. Shōjo monthlies and the historical/underground magazines have fewer "≥20" works because monthly serialization × 20 chapters means almost two years, a steeper bar than for weeklies — and Garo / COM / Manga Shōnen are mostly short-story driven. Drop the threshold to see the full picture.
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