Weekly Shōnen Jump 1990 No.48

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. 195

2

Hikaru! Chachacha!!

Ch. 34

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. 298

4 ろくでなし BLUES

Rokudenashi Blues

Ch. 123

5

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken

Ch. 53

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. 276

7

Shin Jungle King Tar-chan

Ch. 134

8

Ace!

Ch. 45

9

Time Walker Rei (one-shot that was relaunched as a serial a few months later)

10

Hana no Keiji

Ch. 35

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. 708

12 Suramu Danku · SLAM DUNK スラムダンク Slam Dunk debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1128 on September 18, 1990. Created by Takehiko Inoue, it follows Hanamichi Sakuragi, a delinquent who joins his high school basketball team to impress a girl, only to fall in love with the sport. With over 170 million copies sold, Slam Dunk is one of the best-selling manga of all time and is credited with popularizing basketball in Japan.

Slam Dunk

Ch. 7

13

Moeru! Oniisan

Ch. 175

14 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. 285

15

Magical Tarurūto-kun

Ch. 99

16

Denei Shōjo

Ch. 47

17 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. 245

18

Metal Finish

Ch. 8

19

Kickboxer Mamoru

Ch. 16

20

Fushigi Hunter

Ch. 17