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From the last issue of Big Comic Spirits magazine in the 20th century, the authors are asked what they want to leave behind.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The "Monthly Corocoro Comic" magazine 2025 recap infographic with all the serializations:
December 21, 2025 at 1:28 AM
With all of the Kochikame and Mr. Clice news coming out of Jump Festa today...
Now's a good time to highlight are our article looking back at the Great Jump Creator Interview with Osamu Akimoto from Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998!
Great Jump!! Creator Interview – Osamu Akimoto (Weekly Shonen Jump 1998 Issue 33)
From 1998, Osamu Akimoto, the mangaka of Kochikame, comments about their long running series as well as some of his favorites in Weekly Shonen Jump.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:21 PM
For the last author's comment in the 2025 issues for Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine we find out what video games the authors are addicted to!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - December 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the December 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Corocoro authors love to eat! Even if it isn't the specific question being asked.

So for November 2025, they asked all of the creators what food they want to stuff their faces with!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - November 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the November 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Next up in our catch up for the Monthly Corocoro Comics author comments...

For the October 2025 issue we take a look at which characters the author would like to transform into for a day.
Corocoro Comic Magazine - October 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the October 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 16, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A brand new shonen manga magazine has just launched earlier this week in Japan! "Comic Zerise" will be a monthly digital-only release.

For this debut issue, we check out the new titles that serialized within!
New Digital Shonen Manga Magazine "Comic Zerise" Launched
The brand new monthly shonen magazine "Comic Zerise" has launched in Japan and we take a look at the new titles being serialized for the debut.
manga.properties
December 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We don't advertise it too much here, but our spin-off website/database of all the live action adaptations of manga series that are available for streaming continues to get updated monthly!

So follow @lama.watch for the latest! And view the full database here:
Database - Watch Live Action Manga Adaptation (LAMA)
lama.watch
December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comics issue, the authors are asked what anime has grabbed their attention!

It's a wide range of anime series, and may overlap with one of your favorites too!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - September 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the September 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
With Christmas coming up, back in 2000 for the combined issue #2-3 of Weekly Big Comic Spirits, the question is asked what do the authors want for Christmas that year?
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #2-3 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #2-3 in 2001.
manga.properties
December 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Next up on our catch-up for the Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine author comments is finding out what the authors wanted to accomplish over the summer!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - August 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the August 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Monthly Shonen Captain? Huh? If you've never heard of it join me as I flick through the pages of this old and underdiscussed manga magazine!

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Investigating a Forgotten Manga Magazine
YouTube video by TrentinArt
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December 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This month we're going Corocoro crazy and catching up on all of the author comments from the 2025 issues of Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine!

For July 2025 we learn about who the mangaka's childhood hero was!
Corocoro Comic Magazine - July 2025 Issue - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from the July 2025 Monthly Corocoro Comic magazine.
manga.properties
December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
25 years ago... Big Comic Spirits asked it's authors what they did to be cool. As part of our new weekly article series, we take a look at what those answers were on that day!
Weekly Big Comic Spirits - 2001 Issue #1 - Author Comments
Listing of the author comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits magazine, issue #1 in 2001.
manga.properties
December 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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📣New Article Series📣
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!

Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
📣New Article Series📣
We're jumping into the time-machine and going back 25 years... To take a look at the Author Comments from Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2001!

Our goal is to have a new article up the same day as the magazine issue released exactly 25 years ago! First article is later this week!
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
While we will go on a hiatus with this article series until 2026 (to make room for some other stuff planned next month)...

We round out November by looking at Takeshi Okano's "AT Lady!" manga from the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet!
Takeshi Okano Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Takeshi Okano, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Want to know what Shonen Jump was like way back in 1997 when ONE PIECE began?! Well boy to I have an hour long video for you! Please watch and Enjoy 💛

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What was Shonen Jump Like When ONE PIECE Started?
YouTube video by TrentinArt
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November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In attempt to bring some more color to the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, the short-lived "Genshoku Chojin Paint-Man" was serialized in 1993. The article in the Jump Multi World book gives some of the insight into Fumihiko Ota's only manga serialization.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, there is a profile of Tatsuya Egawa's "Magical ☆ Taruruto-kun" manga. We've also supplemented that article with some additional background information with his other works at the time.
Tatsuya Egawa Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Tatsuya Egawa, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
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November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the author profiles continue with a look at Haruto Umezawa and his "Hareluya" and "BØY" manga series that was on-going at the time.

We also expand on that profile with some details of his previous works!
Haruto Umezawa Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Haruto Umezawa, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
manga.properties
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the next author being previewed was Shinji Imaizumi. From the late 80s and into the early 90s, he was best known for his variety of sports manga in Weekly Shonen Jump.

There is also a mystery in one of his author comments too!
Shinji Imaizumi Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Shinji Imaizumi, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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To celebrate the English release of his beloved manga, Hōjō-sensei shared memories of his early work, including how his editor backed up City Hunter in the face of criticism.
Interview with Cat's Eye, City Hunter Manga Legend Tsukasa Hōjō
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October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
While not being commonly promoted as originally a Weekly Shonen Jump title in modern times, Keishu Ando's "Kyukyoku!! Hentai Kamen" was featured in 1993's Jump Multi World booklet.

A short manga is also included with article too!
Keishu Ando Profile - Jump Multi World 1993
From the 1993 Jump Multi World booklet, the mangaka Keishu Ando, has a profile highlighting his series in Weekly Shonen Jump.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM