Weekly Shōnen Jump 1979 No.40

1

Go☆Shoot

Ch. 23

2 Kinnikuman debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 544 on May 1, 1979. Created by the duo Yudetamago, the series follows Suguru Kinniku, a bumbling superhero who becomes a wrestling champion. Known for its wild characters and parody humor, Kinnikuman was enormously popular in the 1980s and spawned numerous sequels.

Kinnikuman

Ch. 19

3 Ring ni Kakero debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 414 on December 14, 1976. Created by Masami Kurumada (later known for Saint Seiya), this boxing manga follows siblings Ryūji and Kiku as they pursue glory in the ring. It was an early hit for Kurumada and helped establish the over-the-top fighting style that would define his later works.

Ring ni Kakero

Ch. 138

4

Tennis Boy

Ch. 10

5

Shiritsu Kiwamemichi Kōkō

Ch. 20

6

Susume!! Pirates

Ch. 96

7

Hole in One

Ch. 118

8

Kurokitaka

Ch. 8

9

Keisatsuken Monogatari

Ch. 47

10

Doberman Deka

Ch. 205

11 KochiKame debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 387 on June 22, 1976. Created by Osamu Akimoto, this comedy series about a bumbling police officer ran for an extraordinary 40 years without interruption, amassing 200 volumes and 1,960 chapters — making it one of the longest-running manga series ever.

Kochikame

Ch. 150

12

Aapare Ikka

Ch. 1

13

Ideguchi Kyōdai Renaiki

14

Akutare Kyojin

Ch. 185

15

Tōdai Icchokusen

Ch. 163

16 Kobura · コブラ

Cobra

Ch. 45