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Ken Wakui
| Japanese name | 和久井健 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 1977 |
| Active in WSJ | 2024–2025 |
Ken Wakui is best known as the creator of Tokyo Revengers, one of the best-selling manga of the 2020s with over 70 million copies in circulation. His Weekly Shōnen Jump debut was Astro Royale (Negai no Astro), a superpowered yakuza battle series that ran for about a year, from April 2024 to April 2025. Prior to WSJ, Wakui built his career in seinen and youth gang manga (Shinjuku Swan, Tokyo Revengers in Weekly Shōnen Magazine).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ken Wakui?
Ken Wakui is best known as the creator of Tokyo Revengers, one of the best-selling manga of the 2020s with over 70 million copies in circulation. His Weekly Shōnen Jump debut was Astro Royale (Negai no Astro), a superpowered yakuza battle series that ran for about a year, from April 2024 to April 2025. Prior to WSJ, Wakui built his career in seinen and youth gang manga (Shinjuku Swan, Tokyo Revengers in Weekly Shōnen Magazine).
What manga did Ken Wakui create for Weekly Shōnen Jump?
Ken Wakui created Astro Royale for Weekly Shōnen Jump (2024–2025).
When did Ken Wakui first appear in Weekly Shōnen Jump?
Ken Wakui's first work in WSJ was Astro Royale, debuting on April 15, 2024.
Is Ken Wakui still active?
Ken Wakui was active in WSJ from 2024–2025.