Shonen Big Comic
Encyclopedia
was a bi-weekly manga
magazine published by Shogakukan
in Japan
from 1979 to 1987. From 1976 to 1979, the magazine was titled before being renamed Shōnen Big Comics in 1979.
In 1987, the magazine changed format and was renamed Weekly Young Sunday
. The magazine is aimed at teens and a generally older audience than another of Shogakukan's manga magazines, Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
Several of the manga series appearing in Weekly Shōnen Big Comic have been adapted into one or more anime TV or OVA series, including Esper Mami
, Area 88
, and Miyuki
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The magazine also featured a non-manga column titled which discussed construction of motorized toys such as radio controlled cars. The column was sponsored by Mabuchi Motor
and Tamiya Corporation
.
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
magazine published by Shogakukan
Shogakukan
is a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga, non-fiction, DVDs, and other media in Japan.Shogakukan founded Shueisha which founded Hakusensha. These are three separate companies, but are together called the Hitotsubashi Group, one of the largest publishing groups in Japan...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
from 1979 to 1987. From 1976 to 1979, the magazine was titled before being renamed Shōnen Big Comics in 1979.
In 1987, the magazine changed format and was renamed Weekly Young Sunday
Weekly Young Sunday
was a weekly manga magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan since the first issue on April 10, 1987. It replaced Shōnen Big Comic in Shogakukan's lineup of shōnen titles, and many of the titles in Shōnen Big Comic were continued in Young Sunday...
. The magazine is aimed at teens and a generally older audience than another of Shogakukan's manga magazines, Weekly Shōnen Sunday.
Several of the manga series appearing in Weekly Shōnen Big Comic have been adapted into one or more anime TV or OVA series, including Esper Mami
Esper Mami
is a manga created by Fujiko Fujio in 1977 and serialized in Shōnen Big Comic. It was later adapted into an anime series.-Plot:Mami Sakura used to be a normal junior high school student, but she happened to acquire supernatural powers. Using her powers and with the help of her best friend, Mr....
, Area 88
Area 88
is a Japanese manga series by Kaoru Shintani serialized between 1979 and 1986. The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert of a war torn country...
, and Miyuki
Miyuki (manga)
is a romantic comedy manga series by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan from 1980 to 1984 in the biweekly manga magazine Shōnen Big Comic . The series was adapted into a movie, an anime television series, and a live-action television drama...
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Manga-kun era
Series marked with a ♣ appeared in the first issue.- Bīdama Shachō, by Kimio YanagisawaKimio Yanagisawais a Japanese manga artist born on September 26, 1948 in Gosen-shi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. His real name is pronounced the same way, but is written as . He graduated from Niigata Prefectural Muramatsu High School two years prior to Yoshifumi Kondō...
♣ - Burai the Kid, by Go NagaiGo Nagai, better known by the penname , is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, horror and erotica. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z in the 1970s. In 2005, he became a...
♣ - Esper MamiEsper Mamiis a manga created by Fujiko Fujio in 1977 and serialized in Shōnen Big Comic. It was later adapted into an anime series.-Plot:Mami Sakura used to be a normal junior high school student, but she happened to acquire supernatural powers. Using her powers and with the help of her best friend, Mr....
, by Fujiko F. Fujio ♣ - Galaxy Express 999Galaxy Express 999is a manga written and drawn by Leiji Matsumoto, as well as various anime films and TV series based on it. It is set in a space-faring, high-tech future in which humans have learned how to transfer their minds into mechanical bodies, thus achieving practical immortality.The manga won the...
, by Leiji MatsumotoLeiji Matsumotois a well-known creator of several anime and manga series. His wife is also known as a manga artist.-Space opera:Matsumoto is famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato... - Jyoji-kun, by Yoshio Surugu ♣
- Kokoroman, by George AkiyamaGeorge Akiyamais a Japanese manga artist known for dealing with controversial and incendiary topics in many of his works.-Biography:Akiyama quit high school and moved to Tokyo to become a manga artist. After working briefly as a book wholesaler, he became an assistant for manga artist Kenji Morita...
♣ - Kuru Kuru Pa! X, by Yuki Hijiri
- Kyūdo-kun, by Shinji MizushimaShinji Mizushimais a Japanese manga artist. He is best known as an author of baseball manga, such as Yakyū-kyō no Uta, Dokaben, and Abu-san. He is a two-time recipient of the Shogakukan Manga Award.-Biography:...
♣ - Manga Kenkyūkai, by Shōtarō IshinomoriShotaro Ishinomoriwas a Japanese manga artist who became an influential figure in manga, anime, and tokusatsu, creating several immensely popular long-running series such as Cyborg 009 and Himitsu Sentai Goranger, what would go on to become part of the Super Sentai series, and the Kamen Rider Series...
♣ - Otoko Konbē, by Mikio Yoshimori ♣
- Propeller 7, by Leiji MatsumotoLeiji Matsumotois a well-known creator of several anime and manga series. His wife is also known as a manga artist.-Space opera:Matsumoto is famous for his space operas such as Space Battleship Yamato...
- Rabbit-kun, by Tatsuhiko Yamagami
- Saibō Ushi Usshī, by Tatsuo Oda
- Susume! Jets, by Yuki Hijiri
- Tatoru-kun, by Fujio AkatsukaFujio Akatsukawas a pioneer Japanese artist of comical manga known as the Gag Manga King. His name at birth is 赤塚 藤雄, whose Japanese pronunciation is the same as 赤塚 不二夫....
♣ - Teppengaki Taishō, by Hiroshi Motomiya ♣
- Uchūsen Magellan, by Mitsuteru YokoyamaMitsuteru Yokoyamawas a Japanese manga artist born in Suma-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo. His personal name was originally spelled , with the same pronunciation. His works include Tetsujin 28-go, Giant Robo, Akakage, Babel II, Sally, the Witch, Princess Comet, and adaptations of the Chinese classics Outlaws of the Marsh and...
- Washi to TakaWashi to takais a 1957 color Japanese film directed by Umetsugu Inoue. Yujiro Ishihara won a Blue Ribbon Award in 1958 for best new actor in recognition of his performances in Washi to Taka and Man Who Causes a Storm ....
, by Yū KoyamaYu Koyamais a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from the University of Shizuoka he moved to Tokyo and in 1968 took a job with Saito Productions, the company run by Takao Saitō... - Zero Racer, by Jōya Kagemaru
The magazine also featured a non-manga column titled which discussed construction of motorized toys such as radio controlled cars. The column was sponsored by Mabuchi Motor
Mabuchi Motor
of Chiba Prefecture, Japan is the world's number one manufacturer of small electric motors.The company holds 70% of the market for motors used with automotive door mirrors, door locks, and air conditioning damper actuators.-Locations:...
and Tamiya Corporation
Tamiya Corporation
is a Japanese manufacturer of plastic model kits, radio controlled cars, battery- and solar-powered educational models, sailboat models, acrylic and enamel model paints, and various modeling tools and supplies...
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Shōnen Big Comic era
- Ai ga Yuku, by Yū KoyamaYu Koyamais a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from the University of Shizuoka he moved to Tokyo and in 1968 took a job with Saito Productions, the company run by Takao Saitō...
- Area 88Area 88is a Japanese manga series by Kaoru Shintani serialized between 1979 and 1986. The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert of a war torn country...
, by Kaoru ShintaniKaoru Shintaniis a Japanese manga artist. Shintani is best known for his series Area 88, which is widely recognized as one of the finest aviator comic titles in the history of manga. In addition to his very popular pilot comics, Shintani has successfully ventured into science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and hentai... - Cyborg 009Cyborg 009is a manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in many different magazines, including Monthly Shōnen King, Weekly Shōnen Magazine, Shōnen Big Comic, COM, Shōjo Comic, Weekly Shōnen Sunday, Monthly Shōnen Jump and Monthly Comic Nora in Japan...
, by Shōtarō Ishinomori - George-kun no Ningen Zukan, by George TokoroGeorge Tokorois the stage name of Japanese tarento, singer-songwriter, comedian, Master of Ceremonies, and essayist . Born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, he attended Takushoku University's Commercial Science class.-Works:*ALF - ALF...
(discusses his friends, hobbies, and the world of show businessShow businessShow business, sometimes shortened to show biz, is a vernacular term for all aspects of entertainment. The word applies to all aspects of the entertainment industry from the business side to the creative element ....
in Japan) - Hadashi no Kabe, by Motoka MurakamiMotoka Murakamiis a Japanese manga artist who writes primarily shōnen manga. He won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for Gakuto Retsuden in 1982 and the Shogakukan Manga Award twice, for shōnen for Musashi no Ken in 1984 and for general manga in 1996 for Ron, serialized in Big Comic Original from 1991 to 2006...
- Hatsukoi ScandalHatsukoi Scandalis a Japanese manga series by Akira Oze. It won the award for Best Shōnen manga at the 31st Shogakukan Manga Award. It was adapted into a TV special in 1986....
, by Akira OzeAkira Ozeis a Japanese manga artist. He made his debut in 1971 under the penname writing shōnen manga, but he switched in the 1980s to seinen manga. He is best known for Natsuko's Sake, which was adapted as a live-action television series... - Henkīn Tamaidā, by Go Nagai
- Ichigekiden, by Yasuichi ŌshimaYasuichi Oshimais a Japanese manga artist. In 1984, he won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for Bats & Terry.He is the father of manga artist Towa Oshima.- External links :*...
- Jūki Kōhei Xenon, by Masaomi KanzakiMasaomi Kanzakiis a Japanese manga artist. He has worked on titles such as Flag Fighters, Ironcat, Hagane, and Xenon. He is best known worldwide for his work on the Street Fighter II manga in the early 1990s.-External links:*...
- Kaze no Saburō, by Yū Koyama
- MiyukiMiyuki (manga)is a romantic comedy manga series by Mitsuru Adachi. It was published by Shogakukan from 1980 to 1984 in the biweekly manga magazine Shōnen Big Comic . The series was adapted into a movie, an anime television series, and a live-action television drama...
, by Mitsuru AdachiMitsuru Adachiis a Japanese manga artist. After graduating from Gunma Prefectural Maebashi Commercial High School in 1969, Adachi worked as an assistant for Isami Ishii. He made his manga debut in 1970 with Kieta Bakuon, based on a manga originally created by Satoru Ozawa... - Nekketsu! Spectrum Gakuen, by Yuki Hijiri
- Ningen o Koerumono Ein, by Kōichi Iimori
- Seito Donmai, by Hideo Hijiri
- Short Program (several short stories), by Mitsuru Adachi
- Sorairo Miina, by Taku KitazakiTaku Kitazakiis a Japanese manga artist. Kitazaki debuted with Eiyuu Koushinkyoku in Shōnen Big Comics. He is known for his romance manga series, and one of his former assistants was Masahito Soda of Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M.-External links:** * *...
- Tōi Itadaki, by Motoka MurakamiMotoka Murakamiis a Japanese manga artist who writes primarily shōnen manga. He won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen for Gakuto Retsuden in 1982 and the Shogakukan Manga Award twice, for shōnen for Musashi no Ken in 1984 and for general manga in 1996 for Ron, serialized in Big Comic Original from 1991 to 2006...
- Tokyo Tanteidan, by Fujihiko HosonoFujihiko Hosonois a Japanese manga artist. Hosono was born in Ōta, Tokyo. In 1979, he made his debut with Crusher Joe while he was a student at Keio University. Around the same time, he joined the as an animator...
- War Cry, by Ryūji Ryūzaki
- Yon-chōme Big League, by Yoshimi Kurata