Weekly Shōnen Jump 2003 No.17

1 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. 162

2 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. 185

3 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. 79

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Prince of Tennis

Ch. 173

5 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. 300

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Bobobōbo Bōbobo

Ch. 102

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Eyeshield

Ch. 21

8 Puriti Feisu · プリティフェイス

Pretty Face

Ch. 43

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Shirokuro (Sorachi's second published one-shot and last before he began Gintama)

10 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. 220

11 Misutaa Furusuingu · ミスターフルスイング

Mr.Fullswing

Ch. 88

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Yakyū Kyōshi no Uta

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Ichigo

Ch. 100

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. 1304

15 Urutora Reddo · ウルトラレッド

Ultra Red

Ch. 23

16 Hantā Hantā · ハンター×ハンター Hunter × Hunter debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue 1487 on March 2, 1998. Created by Yoshihiro Togashi (also the author of Yu Yu Hakusho), it follows Gon Freecss in his quest to become a Hunter and find his missing father. The series is famous for its complex worldbuilding and deep narrative, as well as for Togashi's frequent hiatuses due to health issues.

Hunter × Hunter

Ch. 177

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17 Burakky Kyatto · ブラックキャット

Black Cat

Ch. 129

18 Sutoon Ooshan · ストーンオーシャン

Stone Ocean

Ch. 156

19 Tatouu Haatsu · タトウーハーツ

Tattoo Hearts

Ch. 14

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Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar

Ch. 106