is a Japanese seinen

manga magazine are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics an ...

published by Futabasha. It is currently published twice a month, on the first and third Thursday. The magazine was originally formed as and began publishing weekly from July 7, 1967. It is considered the first true seinen magazine. In 2003 it changed to its current publishing format and dropped the ''Weekly'' part of its name to reflect its new schedule. Circulation numbers between October 2009 and September 2010 was 200,000.

Manga titles

Currently serialized

Listed alphabetically. *'' Koroshiya-san: The Hired Gun'' (since 2004, Tamachiku) *'' Suzuki-sensei'' (since 2005, Kenji Taketomi) *'' Even If You Don't Do It'' (since 2017, Haru Haruno) *'' Shima-san'' (since 2020, Yōbundō Kawano) *'' My Dear Detective: Mitsuko's Case Files'' (since 2021, Natsumi Ito) *''Outsider Paradise'' (since 2023, Rin Suzukawa) *'' Hōkago Kitaku Biyori'' (since 2023, Mai Matsuda) *'' Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid'' (since 2024, Coolkyousinnjya)

Previously serialized

Listed by order of appearance. *'' The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution'' (?-?, Takaaki Ogawa (artist), Dougal Dixon (writer)) *'' 009-1'' (1967–1970, Shotaro Ishinomori) *''

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'' (1967–1972, Monkey Punch) *''

Lone Wolf and Cub is a Japanese manga series created by writer Kazuo Koike and artist Goseki Kojima. It was serialized in Futabasha's manga magazine '' Weekly Manga Action'' from September 1970 to April 1976, with its chapters collected in 28 ' volumes. ...

'' (1970–1976, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima) *'' Short Peace'' (1976–1977, Katsuhiro Otomo) *'' Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!!'' (1978–1979, Hisaichi Ishii) *'' Kei no Seishun'' (1978–1980, Kazuo Koike, Goseki Kojima) *'' Jarinko Chie'' (1978–1997, Etsumi Haruki) *'' Bar Lemon Heart'' (1986–2021, Mitsutoshi Furuya) *''

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'' (1989–1991, Fujihiko Hosono) *'' All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku'' (1990–1991, Yuzo Takada) *''

Crayon Shin-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. ''Crayon Shin-chan'' made its first appearance in 1990 in a Japanese weekly magazine called ''Weekly Manga Action'', which was published by Futabasha. Due to the death of ...

'' (1990–2000, Yoshito Usui) *''Acacia no Michi'' (1995, Yōko Kondō) *'' Old Boy'' (1996–1998, Garon Tsuchiya & Nobuaki Minegishi) *'' Shiawase no Jikan'' (1997–2001, Yasuyuki Kunitomo) **''Shin Shiawase no Jikan'' (2005–2014, Yasuyumi Kunitomo) *'' Shamo'' (1998–2007, Izo Hashimoto & Akio Tanaka) *'' High School Girls'' (2001–2004, Towa Oshima) *'' Cutie Honey Tennyo Densetsu'' (2001–2003, Go Nagai) *'' Sky Hawk'' (2002, Jiro Taniguchi) *'' Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms'' (2003,

Fumiyo Kōno , commonly romanized Fumiyo Kouno, is a Japanese manga artist from Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, known for her 2004 manga '' Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms'' and her 2007 manga '' In This Corner of the World'' which got an anime film a ...

) *'' Maestro'' (2003–2007,

Akira Sasō is a Japanese manga artist and educator. He has won a Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize and two Japan Media Arts Festival, Japan Media Arts Awards, the latter for his manga ''Shindō (manga), Shindō'' (1997–98) and ''Maestro (manga), Maestro'' (2003 ...

) *'' Kodomo no Kodomo'' (2004,

) *'' 17-sai.'' (2004–2005, (story by and art by ) *'' Ochiken'' (2005–2008, Yoshio Kawashima) *'' Ekiben Hitoritabi'' (since 2006–2011, Jun Hayase (art & story), Kan Sakurai (editor)) *'' Ninja Papa'' (2006–2009, Yasuhito Yamamoto) *'' In This Corner of the World'' (2006–2009,

) *'' Hinotama Love'' (2006–2007, Maya Koikeda) *'' Gokudō Meshi'' (2006–2013, Shigeru Tsuchiyama) *'' My Pure Lady: Onegai Suppleman'' (2006–2015, Kaoru Hazuki (artist), Chinatsu Tomisawa (creator)) *'' Uchi no Tsumatte Dō Deshō?'' (2007–2015, Shigeyuki Fukumitsu) *'' Crime and Punishment: A Falsified Romance'' (January 23, 2007 – March 15, 2011, Naoyuki Ochiai) *'' Nōnai Kakutō Akiba Shoot'' (since 2008–2009, Shingo Yamada) *''Porno Graffiti'' (2008–2010, Chinatsu Tomisawa) *'' Samayoi Zakura'' (2008, Mamora Gōda) *'' Sensei no Kaban'' (2008, Jiro Taniguchi (artist), Hiromi Kawakami (creator)) *'' Mitsubachi no Kiss'' (2008–2009, Tōru Izu) *'' Stargazing Dog'' (August 5, 2008 – February 3, 2009,

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between High art, high and low arts. His wo ...

) *'' Drifting Net Cafe'' (February 28, 2009 – June 28, 2011, Shūzō Oshimi) *'' Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki'' (November 2012 - December 2015, Makoto Ojiro) *'' Inside Mari'' (March 2012 - September 2016, Shūzō Oshimi) *'' Tomodachi × Monster'' (June 2014 – 27 June 2015, Yoshihiko Inui) *'' Hikaru in the Light!'' (May 2021 – August 2022, Mai Matsuda)

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* {{Manga Action Manga Action Seinen manga magazines Magazines established in 1967 1967 establishments in Japan Futabasha Biweekly magazines published in Japan