Weekly Shōnen Jump 1986 No.40

1 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. 274

2 Seinto Seiya · 聖闘士星矢 Saint Seiya debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 890 on December 3, 1985. Created by Masami Kurumada, the series follows the Bronze Saints, young warriors who fight for the goddess Athena wielding sacred armors called "Cloths." Saint Seiya was hugely popular in Europe and Latin America, where it remains a beloved classic to this day.

Saint Seiya

Ch. 38

3 Hokuto no Ken · 北斗の拳 Fist of the North Star (Hokuto no Ken) debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 777 on September 13, 1983. Written by Buronson and illustrated by Tetsuo Hara, the series is set in a post-apocalyptic world and follows the legendary martial artist Kenshiro. The iconic phrase "You are already dead" (Omae wa mou shindeiru) originated in this series and became one of the most famous catchphrases in manga history.

Fist of the North Star

Ch. 150

4 ドラゴンボール Dragon Ball is one of the most influential manga series ever created. Debuting in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 838 on November 20, 1984, Akira Toriyama's masterpiece follows Son Goku from his childhood adventures to becoming the greatest martial artist in the universe. With 42 volumes and 519 chapters, Dragon Ball shaped an entire generation of manga and anime worldwide.

Dragon Ball

Ch. 90

5 Shitī Hantā · シティーハンター City Hunter debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 850 on February 26, 1985. Created by Tsukasa Hojo, the series follows Ryo Saeba, a cool-headed "sweeper" (hired gun and bodyguard) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, whose deadliness is matched only by his lecherous personality. City Hunter became a classic of 1980s manga with a long-running anime adaptation and enduring popularity in Europe.

City Hunter

Ch. 78

6 Sora no Kyanbasu · 空のキャンバス

Sora no Canvas

Ch. 8

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. 358

8 Hai Sukūru! Kimengumi · ハイスクール！奇面組

High School! Kimengumi

Ch. 223

9 Sakigake!! Otokojuku · 魁!!男塾 Sakigake!! Otokojuku debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 859 on April 27, 1985. Created by Akira Miyashita, this over-the-top martial arts comedy is set in a school for delinquents that trains them through brutal and absurd challenges. The series became a cult classic of 1980s shōnen manga, known for its extreme parody of macho culture.

Charge!! Men's School

Ch. 69

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Hustle Kenpō Tsuyoshi

Ch. 4

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Sekiryūō

Ch. 28

12 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. 501

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Kimagure Orange Road

Ch. 125

14 Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin · 銀牙ー流れ星銀ー

Silver Fang - The Shooting Star Gin -

Ch. 141

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Tsuide ni Tonchinkan

Ch. 77

16 タケル忍伝

Sasuke Ninden

Ch. 9