Weekly Shōnen Jump 1981 No.51

1

Gal ga Rival

Ch. 19

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. 130

3 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. 97

4 Kyaputen Tsubasa · キャプテン翼 Captain Tsubasa debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 648 on March 31, 1981. Created by Yoichi Takahashi, the series follows Tsubasa Ozora, a boy whose dream is to win the FIFA World Cup. Captain Tsubasa is credited with inspiring a generation of professional footballers worldwide, including many current and former stars.

Captain Tsubasa

Ch. 34

5

Black Angels

Ch. 6

6

Aozora Fishing

Ch. 18

7 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. 261

8

Geki! Gokutora Ikka

Ch. 67

9

Sannen Kimengumi

Ch. 61

10

Do o Demo Ittō (Renai Hen)

11

Stop!! Hibari-kun!

Ch. 7

12 Kyattsu Ai · キャッツ アイ

Cat's Eye

Ch. 12

13

Tennis Boy

Ch. 121

14

Ikaros no Ken

Ch. 5

15

Kaidō Racer GO

Ch. 21

16

Bun no Ao Shun!

Ch. 59

17 Kobura · コブラ

Cobra

Ch. 94