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Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, released May 7 (Thursday), features 'Yowamushi Pedal' as a Special Issue!! Includes Cover & Lead Color, Double-Sided BIG Poster, 10 Special Projects, and a 51-Page Feature Tracing 100 Volumes of Miracles!

Published May 7, 2026 7:00 PM ・ Updated May 28, 2026 6:07 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Akita Shoten announces a major special feature for the popular manga 'Yowamushi Pedal' in Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, celebrating its 100th volume release. The issue includes a cover and lead color pages, a double-sided BIG poster, and special projects across 51 pages, conveying the work's appeal and the author's gratitude.

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that its weekly shonen manga magazine, "Weekly Shonen Champion," issue No. 23, released on Thursday, May 7, will feature "Yowamushi Pedal" on its cover and lead color pages. A total of 51 pages will be dedicated to "Yowamushi Pedal," including a bonus double-sided BIG poster and special projects.

"Yowamushi Pedal," which began serialization in 2008, is a highly popular road cycling manga about Onoda Sakamichi, a kind-hearted boy who loves anime and games and develops astonishing pedaling skills from his commutes to Akiba. He joins the bicycle racing club and meets friends and rivals. As of May 2026, cumulative sales have exceeded 32 million copies. It has achieved various media adaptations, including stage plays, anime, theatrical anime, live-action dramas, and live-action films, gaining support from a wide range of fans.

Bonus item: A double-sided BIG poster!

"Yowamushi Pedal" Volume 100 will be released on Friday, May 8!

[Comment from Sensei Wataru Watanabe]

Thank you everyone!! Thanks to you, "Yowamushi Pedal" has reached its 100th volume!! ...When I started, I never thought I'd get this far. I've had many experiences I couldn't have imagined. I'll savor the 100th volume for a bit, then start running again. From now on...

(The full comment will be in Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, released on Thursday, May 7!)

[Product Overview]

●Featured magazine: "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 23

●Release date: May 7 (Thursday)

Special price: 400 yen

Available at bookstores and convenience stores nationwide.

Weekly Shonen Champion Official Website

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.

Representative: Representative Director and President Tokuji Yamaguchi Address: Bunkyo Green Court Center Office 18F, 2-28-8 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0021 Founded: August 10, 1948 Business activities: Magazines, books, comics, paperbacks, children's books, media mix, etc. Number of employees: Approximately 160 https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/

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Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, released May 7 (Thursday), features 'Yowamushi Pedal' as a Special Issue!! Includes Cover & Lead Color, Double-Sided BIG Poster, 10 Special Projects, and a 51-Page Feature Tracing 100 Volumes of Miracles!

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