Weekly Shōnen Jump 1980 No.41

1

Sannen Kimengumi

Ch. 1

2 Dokutā Suranpu · ドクタースランプ Dr. Slump debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 581 on January 5, 1980. Created by Akira Toriyama, the series follows eccentric inventor Senbei Norimaki and his robot creation Arale, a little girl with superhuman strength and no common sense. The manga was a massive hit and won the Shōgakukan Manga Award, launching Toriyama's career before Dragon Ball.

Dr. Slump

Ch. 37

3

Yamasaki Ginjiro

Ch. 19

4

Ōgon no Bantam

Ch. 2

5

Geki! Gokutora Ikka

Ch. 7

6

Tennis Boy

Ch. 61

7 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. 70

8

Rikki Typhoon

Ch. 39

9 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. 201

10

Mound no Inazuma

Ch. 9

11

Susume!! Pirates

Ch. 146

12 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. 189

13

Otoko no Tabidachi

Ch. 23

14

Bōsō Hunter

Ch. 8

15

Aa Ichiro

Ch. 10

16

Showup High School

Ch. 11