Weekly Shōnen Jump 1996 No.17

1 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. 267

2 Wairudo Haafu · ワイルドハーフ

Wild Half

Ch. 13

3 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. 454

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BØY

Ch. 162

5 Rurouni Kenshin -Meiji Kenkaku Romantan- · るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚- Rurouni Kenshin debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1300 on April 12, 1994. Created by Nobuhiro Watsuki, it is set during the Meiji Restoration in Japan and follows Himura Kenshin, a legendary assassin who has vowed never to kill again. With 28 volumes and 255 chapters, Rurouni Kenshin is one of the defining manga of the 1990s.

Rurouni Kenshin

Ch. 95

6 みどりのマキバオー

Midori no Makibao

Ch. 66

7 Jigoku Sensei Nūbē · 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube

Ch. 126

8 Sekushii Komandoo Gaiden: Gugoi yo!! Masaru-san · セクシーコマンドー外伝 すごいよ!!マサルさん

Sexy Commando Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san

Ch. 16

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Captain Tsubasa: World Youth Saga

Ch. 91

10 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. 968

11 ろくでなし BLUES

Rokudenashi Blues

Ch. 381

12 Tottemo! Rakkīman · とっても！ラッキーマン

Tottemo! Luckyman

Ch. 128

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Jinkōen-dan Shinshiroku

Ch. 6

14 水のともだちカッパーマン

Mizu no Tomodachi Kappaman

Ch. 23

15

Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibōken

Ch. 312

16 幕張

Makuhari

Ch. 7

17

Majima-kun Suttobasu!!

Ch. 55

18 Hisoka Ritaanzu! · 密・リターンズ！

Hisoka Returns!

Ch. 56

19 鬼が来たりて

Oni ga Kitarite

Ch. 12

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Ōsama wa Roba ~Hattari Teikoku no Gyakushū~

Ch. 97