Weekly Shōnen Jump 2001 No.40

1 ヒカルの碁 Hikaru no Go debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1525 on December 7, 1998. Written by Yumi Hotta and illustrated by Takeshi Obata (later of Death Note fame), it follows a young boy who becomes possessed by the spirit of a Go master and is drawn into the world of competitive Go. The manga is credited with sparking a resurgence of interest in Go among young people in Japan and internationally.

Hikaru no Go

Ch. 130

2 Seikimatsu Rīdā Den Takeshi! · 世紀末リーダー伝たけし!

Seikimatsu Leader Den Takeshi!

Ch. 195

3 NARUTO—ナルト— Naruto is one of the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 250 million copies sold worldwide. Created by Masashi Kishimoto, it debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1562 on September 20, 1999. The story follows Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The series ran for 15 years and 700 chapters before concluding in 2014.

Naruto

Ch. 91

4 Wan Pīsu · ワンピース One Piece is the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 500 million copies in circulation worldwide. Created by Eiichiro Oda, it debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1458 on July 19, 1997. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew on their quest to find the legendary treasure One Piece and become King of the Pirates. Still ongoing after more than 25 years.

One Piece

Ch. 197

ActionAdventureComedyDramaFantasy

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Bobobōbo Bōbobo

Ch. 27

6 Majutsushi² · 魔術師2

Magician²

Ch. 5

7 Burīchi · ブリーチ Bleach debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1652 on August 6, 2001. Created by Tite Kubo, the series follows Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager who gains the powers of a Soul Reaper and must protect the living world from evil spirits called Hollows. With 74 volumes and 686 chapters, Bleach is one of the most iconic manga of the 2000s and part of the legendary "Big Three" alongside Naruto and One Piece.

Bleach

Ch. 4

8 Burakky Kyatto · ブラックキャット

Black Cat

Ch. 56

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. 233

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Prince of Tennis

Ch. 102

11 Misutaa Furusuingu · ミスターフルスイング

Mr.Fullswing

Ch. 17

12 Hoissuru! · ホイッスル！

Whistle!

Ch. 167

13 Shāmankingu · シャーマンキング Shaman King debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1503 on June 29, 1998. Created by Hiroyuki Takei, the series follows Yoh Asakura, a laid-back shaman who aims to become the Shaman King by winning a tournament held every 500 years. Known for its spiritual themes and memorable characters, the series was later revised and completed with a new ending by the author.

Shaman King

Ch. 150

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. 1229

15 Rūkīzu · ルーキーズ

Rookies

Ch. 163

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Onikiri Arashi Kentarō

17 Burai Otoko - Bremen · 無頼男 -ブレーメン-

Bremen

Ch. 81

18 Sutoon Ooshan · ストーンオーシャン

Stone Ocean

Ch. 84

19 鴉MAN

Karasuman

Ch. 16

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Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar

Ch. 44