Weekly Shōnen Jump 1989 No.7

1 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 940 on December 2, 1986. Created by Hirohiko Araki, it spans multiple generations of the Joestar family across different time periods and settings. With over 950 chapters divided into 9 parts, JoJo is one of the longest-running manga in Shōnen Jump history and is celebrated for its unique art style and iconic fashion references.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Ch. 105

2

Kami-sama wa Southpaw

Ch. 36

3 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. 207

4

Cyber Blue

Ch. 6

5

Jungle King Tar-chan

Ch. 44

6 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. 186

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Magical Tarurūto-kun

Ch. 9

8 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. 195

9 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. 155

10 ろくでなし BLUES

Rokudenashi Blues

Ch. 33

11 Basutādo!! -Ankoku no Hakaishin- · BASTARD！！-暗黒の破壊神- Bastard!! debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1001 on March 1, 1988. Created by Kazushi Hagiwara, the series follows the ancient wizard Dark Schneider who is resurrected to fight against a dark army threatening the world. Packed with heavy metal references, fantasy tropes, and adult humor, Bastard!! became a cult favorite of the late 1980s.

Bastard!!

Ch. 44

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Boku ga Shitakata-kun

Ch. 8

13

The Momotaroh

Ch. 66

14 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. 618

15

Kenritsu Umisora Kōkō Yakyū Buin Yamashita Tarō-kun

Ch. 104

16

Moeru! Oniisan

Ch. 85

17

Tsuide ni Tonchinkan

Ch. 194

18

Sho no Densetsu

Ch. 19

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Kyōryū Daikikō

Ch. 7