Monthly Shōnen Sunday
Japanese manga magazine
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Monthly Shōnen Sunday (Japanese: 月刊少年サンデー, Hepburn: Gekkan Shōnen Sandē), alternately known as Gessan (ゲッサン) (a portmanteau of "Gekkan" and "Sandē" from its full Japanese title), is a monthly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Shogakukan since May 12, 2009 (the June 2009 issue).[3] The magazine was announced in February 2009,[4] with Hayashi Masato, at that time editor of Weekly Shōnen Sunday, editing the monthly magazine as well.[5] Manga artists who debuted new series or stories in the magazine include Yellow Tanabe, Mitsuru Adachi, and Kiyohiko Azuma.[6]
CategoriesShōnen manga[1][2]
FrequencyMonthly
Circulation
- 36,000[2]
- (July–September 2016)
First issueJune 2009
First issue cover, featuring characters from Mitsuru Adachi's series Q and A | |
| Categories | Shōnen manga[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation |
|
| First issue | June 2009 |
| Company | Shogakukan |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | Official website  |
Series
There are 26 manga series being serialized in Monthly Shōnen Sunday.
| Series title | Author | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| 341 Sentōdan (341戦闘団) | Rei Hiroe | July 2019[7] |
| Akina-chan Kamigakaru (アキナちゃん神がかる) | Kiminori Wakasugi | September 2023[8] |
| Amemiya-san (雨宮さん) | Keiichi Arawi | October 2021[9] |
| Aoi Honō (アオイホノオ) | Kazuhiko Shimamoto | June 2009[10][a] |
| Asagiro: Asagi Ōkami (アサギロ 〜浅葱狼〜) | Minoru Hiramatsu | June 2009[10] |
| Be-Kaku (ベー革) | Tetsuro Kuromatsu | September 2021[12] |
| Blue Planter (ブループランター, Burū Purantā) | Sai Sasano | March 2025[13] |
| Dai Dark (大ダーク, Dai Dāku) | Q Hayashida | April 2019[14] |
| Draw This, Then Die! (これ描いて死ね, Kore Kaite Shine) | Minoru Toyoda | December 2021[15] |
| Heisei Otaku Remembers (平成ヲタク リメンバーズ, Heisei Otaku Rimenbāzu) | Naomichi Io | April 2023[16] |
| Kimi no Kiss ga Naiteiru (君のキスが泣いている) | Minato Ayase | June 2025[17] |
| Kitaguni Yurayura Kikō (北国ゆらゆら紀行) | Ryoko Nagara | December 2023[18] |
| Kokkyō no Emilia (国境のエミーリャ, Kokkyō no Emīrya) | Kunihiko Ikeda | September 2019[19] |
| Kyō no Sanponta (今日のさんぽんた) | Riki Taoka | May 2020[20] |
| Kyokuhoku no Geroi (極北のゲロイ) | Masasumi Kakizaki | May 2025[21] |
| Mane Mane Nichi Nichi (マネマネにちにち) | Sōichirō Yamamoto | August 2024[22] |
| Matinee & Soiree (マチネとソワレ) | Megumi Osuga | December 2016[23] |
| Mix | Mitsuru Adachi | June 2012[24] |
| Nami no Shijima no Horizont (波のしじまのホリゾント) | Maiko Ogawa | August 2021[25] |
| Nobunaga Concerto (信長協奏曲, Nobunaga Kontseruto) | Ayumi Ishii | June 2009[10] |
| Ōkami Shōnen wa Yoru ni Naku (狼少年は夜に泣く) | Eroku Nagachi | December 2024[26] |
| Register! (レジスタ!, Rejisuta!) | Fujimaru | October 2024[27] |
| Taikai ni Hibiku Kōru (大海に響くコール) | Yuwei | February 2024[28] |
| Tōdai no Sanshimai (東大の三姉妹) | Yuki Isoya | July 2023[29] |
| Usagi to Takanosu (兎と鷹の巣) | Seto Mikumo | November 2023[30] |
| Uchi no Ruka nara (うちのルカなら。) | Yajin Goka | April 2025[31] |
Finished series
2009
- Azumanga Daioh: Supplementary Lessons (あずまんが大王・補習編, Azumanga Daiō Hoshūhen) by Kiyohiko Azuma (June–August 2009)[32][33]
- Daisan Sekai no Nagai (第三世界の長井) by Ken Nagai (June 2009 – January 2019)[10][34]
- Gakushin Ō: Vero Musica (楽神王 〜vero musica〜) by Masanori Yoshida (June 2009 – December 2010)[10]
- Kenryoku no Inu Police Wan! (権力の犬、ポリスワン!) by Pero Sugimoto (June 2009 – April 2010)[10]
- Lindbergh (リンドバーグ, Rindobāgu) by Ahndongshik (June 2009 – May 2013)[10]
- Makoto no Ōja: Real Deal Champion (マコトの王者 〜REAL DEAL CHAMPION〜) by Ashibi Fukui (June 2009 – November 2011)[10]
- Manekoi (まねこい) by Taishi Mori (June 2009 – March 2012)[10]
- Q and A (QあんどA, Q ando A) by Mitsuru Adachi (June 2009 – April 2012)[10]
- Shinobi no Kuni (忍びの国) by Ryō Wada (story) and Mutsumi Banno (art) (June 2009 – March 2011)[10]
- The!! Beach Stars (ザ!! ビーチスターズ) by Masahiro Morio (June 2009 – May 2010)[10][35] (moved from Weekly Young Sunday)
- Tsuki no Hebi: Suikoden Ibun (月の蛇 〜水滸伝異聞〜) by Hiroo Nakamichi (June 2009 – February 2012)[10]
- Welcome to the El-Palacio (ここが噂のエル・パラシオ, Koko ga Uwasa no Eru-Parashio) by Takao Aoyagi (June 2009 – September 2013)
- Yoshitō-sama! (よしとおさま!) by Haruka Shii (June 2009 – August 2015)[10]
- Yvonne to Asobou! (イボンヌと遊ぼう!, Ibon'nu to Asobou!) by Tomoyuki Arai (June 2009 – November 2011)[10]
- Hallelujah Overdrive! (ハレルヤオーバードライブ!, Hareruya Ōbādoraibu!) by Kōtarō Takata (July 2009 – November 2015)
- Itsuka Omae to Jiruba o (いつかおまえとジルバを) by Yūji Yokoyama (August 2009 – August 2011)
- Number One Kaidoh (No.1海童) by Amiya Harumi (August 2009 – May 2010)
- Toaru Hikūshi e no Tsuioku (とある飛空士への追憶) by Koroku Inumura (story) and Maiko Ogawa (art) (September 2009 – March 2011)
2010–2014
- Idol Ace (アイドルA(エース), Aidoru Eisu) by Mitsuru Adachi (November 2010 – August 2011) (moved from Weekly Young Sunday)
- Tetsugaku Letra (鉄楽レトラ, Tetsugaku Retora) by Mizu Sahara (May 2011 – January 2015)[36][37]
- Hitori Bocchi no Chikyū Shinryaku (ひとりぼっちの地球侵略) by Maiko Ogawa (April 2012 – October 2018)[38][39]
- After School Dice Club (放課後さいころ倶楽部) by Hirō Nakamichi (April 2013 – July 2021)[40][41]
- Fudatsuki no Kyōko-chan (ふだつきのキョーコちゃん) by Sōichirō Yamamoto (September 2013 – July 2016)[42][43]
- Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (original novel) and Takahiro Arai (October 2013 – June 2016)[44][45]
- Dai-13 Hokenshitsu (第13保健室) by Takao Aoyagi (June 2014 – October 2016)[46][47]
- The Idolmaster Million Live! (アイドルマスター ミリオンライブ!, Aidoru Nasutā Mirion Raibu!) by Yuki Monji and Bandai Namco Entertainment (August 2014 – October 2016)
2015–2019
- Renjoh Desperado (恋情デスペラード, Renjō Desuperādo) by Ahndongshik (June 2015 – May 2018)[48][49]
- Misoshiru de Kanpai! (味噌汁でカンパイ!) by Sai Sasano (July 2015 – October 2022)[50][b]
- Kaiō Dante (海王ダンテ) by Fukurō Izumi and Ryōji Minagawa (January 2016 – September 2021)[53][12]
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (からかい上手の高木さん, Karakai Jōzu no Takagi-san) by Sōichirō Yamamoto (August 2016 – November 2023)[54][55] (moved from Monthly Shōnen Sunday Mini)
- Re:Creators One More! (Re:CREATORS わんもあ！, Re Kurieitāzu Wan Moa) by Yūki Kumagai (July–December 2017)
- Koi ni Koisuru Yukari-chan (恋に恋するユカリちゃん) by Sōichirō Yamamoto (original story) and Yūma Suzu (August 2017 – May 2020)
- Kongōji-san wa Mendōkusai (金剛寺さんは面倒臭い) by Minoru Toyoda (October 2017 – August 2020)[56][57]
- Asoko de Hataraku Musubu-san (あそこではたらくムスブさん) by Taishi Mori (December 2017 – February 2025)[58][59]
- Dorohedoro (ドロヘドロ) by Q Hayashida (December 2017 – October 2018) (moved from Hibana)
- In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki (くノ一ツバキの胸の内, Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi) by Sōichirō Yamamoto (February 2018 – June 2023)[60][61]
- Sensei wa Koi wo Oshie Rarenai (先生は恋を教えられない) by Motomi Minamoto (July 2018 – July 2022)[62][63]
- Bomba Boy (ボンバボーイ, Bonba Bōi) by Seto Mikumo (September 2018 – October 2020)[64]
- Sekai Aruiteru to Dopuna Hito ni Kara Mareru (世界歩いてるとドープな人にカラまれる) by Goka Yajin (November 2018 – January 2021)[65][66]
- Koroshiya S no Yuragi (殺し屋Sのゆらぎ) by Erika Funamoto (January 2019 – April 2021)[67][68]
- Pseudo Harem (疑似ハーレム, Giji Hāremu) by Yū Saitō (February 2019 – April 2021)[69][68]
- School × Tukuru (スクール×ツクール, Sukūru × Tsukūru) by Riki Taoka (story) and wogura (art) (May 2019 – November 2021)[70][71]
- Bowing! (ボウイング, Bōingu) by Kyukyupon (October 2019 – October 2022)[72][73]
- Kowamote Sensei no Oshinagaki (怖面先生のおしながき) by Ryota Akisawa (October 2019 – July 2021)[72][74]
2020–present
- Tenohira Sōseiki (てのひら創世記) by Maiko Ogawa (January 2020 – October 2022)[75][76]
- Yōkina Shimerike (陽気なしめりけ) by Ogi Suzuhito (February 2020 – November 2023)[77][78]
- Utakata no Minato (ウタカタノミナト) by Keke Kitaya (April 2020 – February 2022)[79][80]
- Meiji Koko no Ko (明治ココノコ) by Mutsumi Banno (June 2020 – July 2023)[81][29]
- Bijutsushitsu no Monsters (美術室のモンスターず, Bijutsushitsu no Monsutāzu) by Tsuchitatsu Suzuki (September 2020 – January 2022)[82][83]
- AK-69 no Naki Meshi (AK-69の泣きメシ) by Yusuke Matsumoto, AK-69 (November 2020 – May 2022)[84][85]
- Life Maker by Kōsuke Utsue (April 2021 – August 2023)[68][86]
- Yakyuu Miyō yo! (やきゅうみようよ!) by Moto Tsujishima (May 2021 – July 2022)[87][88]
- Pinkaponka (ピンカポンカ) by Emu Eichi (June 2021 – June 2023)[89][61]
- Chūkō Ikkan!! Sasazuka Kōkō Kosume-bu!! (中高一貫!!笹塚高校コスメ部!!) by Takashi Yoshida (July 2021 – October 2024)[74][27]
- Kami-sama, Boku wa Kizuite Shimatta (神様、僕は気づいてしまった) by Nanashi Uematsu and Hiroaki Iwaki (original story) (July 2021 – December 2021)[90][91]
- Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? (クジマ歌えば家ほろろ, Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo) by Akira Konno (October 2021 – May 2024)[9][92]
- Kaigai Master to Koko dake no Hanashi (海外マスターとここだけの話) by Gokayajin (December 2021 – August 2022)[15][93]
- Share House Nile (シェアハウス・ナイル, Shea hausu Nairu) by Hiroo Nakamichi (story) and Megumi Dorokawa (art) (July 2022 – February 2024)[63][94]
- Kaigai, En ni Makasete Aruku Dake (海外 縁にまかせて歩くだけ。) by Gokayajin (February 2023 – January 2025)[95][96]
- Mataku no Vermut (魔託のヴァルムト, Mataku no Vuarumuto) by Uematsu Nanashi (May 2023 – September 2025)[97][98]
- Ano Toki no Kodomo-san (あのときのこどもさん) by Kamentotsu (August 2023 – March 2025)[99][13]
- E o Kaku Futari (えをかくふたり) by Ippan Nakamura (August 2023 – March 2024)[99][100]
- Karakai Jōzu (?) no Nishikata-san (からかい上手(？)の西片さん) by Sōichirō Yamamoto (story) and Mifumi Inaba (art) (December 2023 – September 2024)[18][101]
- Bokutachi no Kimochi (ぼくたちのキモチ) by Minato Ayase (January–March 2024)[102][100]
- Atte Taberu to Kakimashite (会って食べると書きまして。) by Kenji Taguchi (September 2024 – February 2025)[101][59]
- Kichijōji Shōnen (吉祥寺少年) by Syun Matsuena (January 2025 – January 2026)[96][103]
Light novels
- Stitches (怪、刺す, Kai, Sasu) written by Hirokatsu Sahara and illustrated by Junji Itō (June 2009–February 2010)
- Time Mail (タイムメール, Taimu Mēru) written by Tōichirō Kujira and illustrated by Hiroto Ōishi (June 2009–May 2010)