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Kano Komori graces the cover of Weekly Shonen Champion issue 31, out July 2 (Thu)! Includes a double-sided BIG poster and an all-applicant giveaway for a limited QUO card!

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Published Jul 2, 2026 7:00 PM ・ Updated Jul 8, 2026 9:06 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000871.000040601.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jul 2, 2026

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo; President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that Kano Komori will appear on the cover and in the leading gravure feature of its weekly shonen manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Champion," issue 31, on sale July 2 (Thu).

A double-sided BIG poster will be included as a special appendix, and a special campaign offering a limited QUO card to all applicants will also be held.

The gravure world is buzzing! 17-year-old Kano Komori, active as an actress in movies and stage plays, makes her solo magazine cover debut in "Weekly Shonen Champion"! Against a backdrop of blue skies and seas, she shows off her vibrant, youthful smile in a school uniform and swimsuit, then turns to captivate us with a surprisingly mature gaze in a chic black swimsuit. Don't miss the radiance of this heroine, who charms us with her many faces! A double-sided BIG poster appendix and a limited QUO card giveaway for all applicants will also be held!

[Kano Komori Comment]

"I'm so happy to be on my first solo cover! The shoot was so much fun, it went by in a flash! My favorite outfits were the school uniform and the polka-dot tube top ♡ I'm featured in a wide variety of looks, so please pay attention to each different charm!"

[Product Details]

- Magazine: "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 31

- Release Date: July 2 (Thursday)

Price: 400 yen

Available at bookstores and convenience stores nationwide.

Weekly Shonen Champion Official

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.

Representative: 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: Approx. 160 https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/

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The images feature Komori Kano, a 17-year-old actress, on the cover and in a gravure spread for "Weekly Shonen Champion" magazine. She is shown in various swimsuits and a school uniform, with beach and grassy outdoor settings. The Akita Shoten logo is also included.

Komori Kano on the cover of "Weekly Shonen Champion" 31st issue, wearing a blue polka-dot bikini. The cover also mentions a double-sided BIG poster and a QUO card service.
Komori Kano smiling in a pink bikini on a beach, with the text 'Kano Komori' visible in the lower right corner.
Komori Kano lying on grass, wearing a blue polka-dot tube top bikini, with 'Kano Komori' text and a butterfly graphic.
Komori Kano posing in a pink bikini against a clear blue sky and ocean background.
The logo for Akita Shoten, featuring the characters '秋田書店' in black and red.

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