KochiKame: Debut in Weekly Shōnen Jump

Author	Osamu Akimoto
Volumes	200
Chapters	1960
Published	1976–2016
Genres	Comedy, Slice of Life, Police

KochiKame debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #387 on July 19, 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

First issue KochiKame WSJ #387 · July 19, 1976 See this issue →

KochiKame

Last issue KochiKame WSJ #2377 · September 19, 2016 See this issue →

Frequently Asked Questions

In which issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump did KochiKame debut?

KochiKame debuted in issue #387 of Weekly Shōnen Jump, published on July 19, 1976.

Who created KochiKame?

KochiKame was created by Osamu Akimoto and ran without interruption for 40 years in Weekly Shōnen Jump.

How many volumes does KochiKame have?

KochiKame has exactly 200 volumes with 1,960 chapters, published between 1976 and 2016.

When did KochiKame end?

KochiKame ended in September 2016 with volume 200, after 40 years of continuous publication in Weekly Shōnen Jump.

KochiKame: Debut in Weekly Shōnen Jump

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