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Born 1979In the Jump 2002–2022

Riichiro Inagaki

稲垣理一郎

Riichiro Inagaki is a prolific WSJ writer behind two beloved series in very different genres.

Riichiro Inagaki
2series in the Jump
20years in the Jump
565chapters in the magazine
54times they opened the magazine

Who is Riichiro Inagaki

His first major work, Eyeshield 21 (with artist Yusuke Murata), is the definitive American football manga. His second, Dr. Stone, imagined a world rebuilding civilization from scratch using science — a unique premise that resonated with millions of readers worldwide.

稲垣理一郎 Born 1979

Their series in the Jump

2 series, from the first to the last

2002–2009Writer (with Murata)

Eyeshield 21

Bullied all his life, Sena discovers in American football what his lightning-fast feet are worth.

37volumes
333chapters
36times it opened the magazine

American FootballSportsSchool

Eyeshield 21 debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 34 · 2002, on sale July 22, 2002. That same issue also carried Kochikame, One Piece and Naruto. Its last chapter in the magazine, number 333, ran in No. 29 · 2009 (June 15, 2009), after almost 7 years of serialization.

Full series page Vol. 1

Dr. Stone Dr. Stone Vol. 1

2017–2022Writer (with Boichi)

Dr. Stone

Thousands of years after humanity was turned to stone, Senku awakens with a plan: rebuild civilization through science.

26volumes
232chapters
18times it opened the magazine

ActionScienceAdventure

Dr. Stone debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump No. 14 · 2017, on sale March 6, 2017. That same issue also carried One Piece, Gintama and Haikyu!! Its last chapter in the magazine, number 232, ran in No. 14 · 2022 (March 7, 2022), after 5 years of serialization.

Full series page Vol. 1

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