Weekly Shōnen Jump 1997 No.5-6

1 Hōshin Engi · 封神演義

Hoshin Engi

Ch. 27

2 Tokimeka · トキメカ

Tokimecha

Ch. 2

3 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. 132

4

BØY

Ch. 199

5 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. 53

6 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. 0

7 幕張

Makuhari

Ch. 43

8 Bii Takuto!! 〜Yaban Nare〜 · ビートクト!! 〜野蛮なれ〜

Be Takuto!!: Yaban Nare

Ch. 7

9 Yūgiō · 遊☆戯☆王 Yu-Gi-Oh! debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1417 on September 17, 1996. Created by Kazuki Takahashi, the series follows Yugi Mutou, a boy who solves an ancient puzzle and gains the power of a pharaoh to play high-stakes games. The card game arc spawned the global trading card phenomenon and one of the best-selling card games of all time.

Yu-Gi-Oh!

Ch. 15

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. 1005

11 Jigoku Sensei Nūbē · 地獄先生ぬ〜べ〜

Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube

Ch. 163

12

Majojō ViVian

Ch. 8

13 みどりのマキバオー

Midori no Makibao

Ch. 102

14

Seikimatsu Leader Gaiden: Takeshi

15 ろくでなし BLUES

Rokudenashi Blues

Ch. 417

16 Wairudo Haafu · ワイルドハーフ

Wild Half

Ch. 50

17

Hey! Hey! Life!!

18 Tottemo! Rakkīman · とっても！ラッキーマン

Tottemo! Luckyman

Ch. 165

19 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. 489

20

Captain Tsubasa: World Youth

Ch. 115

21

Majima-kun Suttobasu!!

Ch. 91

22

Shinri Sōsakan Kusagiki

Ch. 23