秋田書店 News Releases

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!

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo; President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that Ka… · 2026-07-02

The Ultimate Glamorous Body, Umi Shinonome, Appears for the 6th Time in Gekkan Shonen Champion!

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that Umi… · 2026-07-06

01 Familia's pride, the "minimum glamour" Toomi-chan, makes her first solo appearance in Monthly Shonen Champion! ♡

Toomi, known for her 'minimum beauty body' at 149cm and 'strongest beautiful face,' graces the cover… · 2026-04-06

Electronic supplement "Champion BUZZ Vol.31" included with the digital edition of "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 18, released on Thursday, April 2nd!!

Akita Shoten announces the release of "Champion BUZZ Vol.31," an electronic supplement to "Weekly Sh… · 2026-04-02

"Yowamushi Pedal" Characters Gather in Akihabara, the Sacred Place, to Commemorate 100th Volume Milestone

Akita Shoten announces an outdoor advertising campaign at Akihabara Station starting May 11th, celeb… · 2026-05-11

Morning Musume '26's Mano Erina to Grace Cover & Lead Gravure of Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 29, Releasing June 18 (Thu) – Featuring Double-Sided BIG Poster and Limited QUO Card Giveaway Ahead of Her Graduation!

Mano Erina of Morning Musume '26 will appear on the cover and lead gravure of Weekly Shonen Champion… · 2026-06-18

CANDY TUNE Graces the Cover & Opening Gravure of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 18, Releasing Thursday, April 2! Includes Double-Sided BIG Poster & Limited QUO Card Mail-in Offer!

Akita Shoten announced that idol group CANDY TUNE will make their first appearance on the cover of W… · 2026-04-02

"Young Champion Web" and "Champion Cross" Celebrate 1 Million Members Each, Holding a Generous "Total 2 Million Coins" Appreciation Campaign!

Akita Shoten's web manga sites, "Young Champion Web" and "Champion Cross," have both surpassed 1 mil… · 2026-04-06

STU48's Kokoa Kai's Highly Anticipated 2nd Photobook to be Released on Wednesday, July 1st!

Kokoa Kai, who recently returned to STU48, will release her 2nd photobook on July 1st. Shot in Bangk… · 2026-04-06

01 Familia's pride, the "minimum glamour" Toomi-chan, makes her first solo appearance in Monthly Shonen Champion! ♡

Toomi, known for her 'minimum beauty body' at 149cm and 'strongest beautiful face,' graces the cover… · 2026-04-06

Electronic supplement "Champion BUZZ Vol.31" included with the digital edition of "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 18, released on Thursday, April 2nd!!

Akita Shoten announces the release of "Champion BUZZ Vol.31," an electronic supplement to "Weekly Sh… · 2026-04-02

Bessatsu Shonen Champion May Issue Features 'Kesa mo Yuraretemasu' for its Cover & Lead Color to Commemorate Volume 4 Release! Bonus Included: 'Kesa mo Yuraretemasu' "Puffy Pattern" Thick Die-Cut Sticker.

Akita Shoten released the May issue of "Bessatsu Shonen Champion" on April 15th. To commemorate the … · 2026-04-15

Bessatsu Shonen Champion July Issue Features 'WORST Gaiden Dokuro' on Cover & Center Color to Celebrate Simultaneous Release of Takahashi Hiroshi's New Manga 'Dustland' Volume 1 and Latest Volume 22

Akita Shoten has announced that the July 2026 issue of Bessatsu Shonen Champion, released on June 15… · 2026-06-15

Heating Up a Kyushu-Only Strategy! CHARGESPOT and Hakata-Set 'WORST Gaiden Glico' Launch Limited-Time Special Collaboration

INFORICH, operator of the mobile battery sharing service CHARGESPOT, and Akita Shoten announce a spe… · 2026-06-15

Hit Manga Artist Kurato Yukime, Known for Viral SNS Success, Teams Up with WOOMA, Illustrator Behind Numerous Hit MVs, for First-Ever Collaboration! New Series 'Kiss Me with Your Face' Begins Serialization!

Akita Shoten has announced the launch of the new manga series 'Kiss Me with Your Face' in the June 1… · 2026-06-15

CANDY TUNE Graces the Cover & Opening Gravure of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 18, Releasing Thursday, April 2! Includes Double-Sided BIG Poster & Limited QUO Card Mail-in Offer!

Akita Shoten announced that idol group CANDY TUNE will make their first appearance on the cover of W… · 2026-04-02

Aoi Mizobata graces the cover and gravure feature of Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 17, released on Thursday, March 26th! It comes with a double-sided BIG poster, plus an exclusive QUO card applicant-exclusive service campaign!

Akita Shoten features Aoi Mizobata on the cover of Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 17, released on Marc… · 2026-03-29

Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 25 (May 21) Features Ririka Fukui on Cover & Opening Gravure; Online Autograph Session Held on Release Night!

Akita Shoten features Ririka Fukui for her 5th cover appearance in Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 25, … · 2026-05-21

Electronic supplement "Champion BUZZ Vol.31" included with the digital edition of "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 18, released on Thursday, April 2nd!!

Akita Shoten announces the release of "Champion BUZZ Vol.31," an electronic supplement to "Weekly Sh… · 2026-04-02

01 Familia's pride, the "minimum glamour" Toomi-chan, makes her first solo appearance in Monthly Shonen Champion! ♡

Toomi, known for her 'minimum beauty body' at 149cm and 'strongest beautiful face,' graces the cover… · 2026-04-06

"Yowamushi Pedal" Gacha 3rd Appears in Akita Shoten Official Online Lottery "Gacha Party" to Commemorate the Release of Volume 100! Sales Start on Friday, May 8th!!

Akita Shoten is launching an online lottery for the popular cycling manga "Yowamushi Pedal" to celeb… · 2026-05-08

Winners of the 'Umi ga Hashiru Endroll Film Award' Announced! Grand Prix Goes to Yuho Noda's 'Tsuge'

秋田書店主辦的《海色動畫》電影競賽得獎名單揭曉，野田遊歩的《都夏》奪得大獎。 · 2026-05-14

Gravure Champion VOL.12 to be Released on April 30! Hinatazaka46's Yoko Shogenji on the Cover, Sumire Miyachi on the Back Cover! Partial Cuts Revealed!!

Akita Shoten will release 'Gravure Champion' VOL.12 on April 30. This issue features Hinatazaka46's … · 2026-04-30

STU48's Kokoa Kai 2nd Photobook 'Welcome Back Sun' Cover and Title Revealed, Released July 1

Kokoa Kai, a member of STU48, will release her second photobook titled 'Welcome Back Sun' on July 1,… · 2026-06-05

Crows x WORST x Enako! Evil-Cute Collaboration Gravure in Monthly Shonen Champion

Akita Shoten will release Monthly Shonen Champion's July issue on June 5, 2026, for 750 yen, featuri… · 2026-06-05

Champion RED July 2026 Issue: New Series 'Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hitori Nomikui Aruki' Begins Serialization

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. announces the launch of a new gourmet manga series, 'Baki Gaiden: Doppo - Hit… · 2026-05-19

Commemorative Gacha for the 9th Volume Release of 'Marimo Brothers' Daily Meals' Appears on Akita Shoten's Official Online Lottery 'Gacha Party'! Sales Start June 8 (Monday)!

Akita Shoten holds an online lottery to commemorate the release of the 9th volume of the popular man… · 2026-06-08

Hinatazaka46's Manami Ohno Appears on the Cover of Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 26

Akita Shoten announced that Manami Ohno of Hinatazaka46 will be featured on the cover and opening gr… · 2026-05-28

Bessatsu Shonen Champion's June Issue Features 'Yowamushi Pedal SPARE BIKE' on the Cover & Lead Color Pages to Commemorate the 100th Volume of 'Yowamushi Pedal'!

To celebrate the 100th volume milestone of 'Yowamushi Pedal,' Akita Shoten's June issue of 'Bessatsu… · 2026-05-15

"Yowamushi Pedal" Characters Gather in Akihabara, the Sacred Place, to Commemorate 100th Volume Milestone

Akita Shoten announces an outdoor advertising campaign at Akihabara Station starting May 11th, celeb… · 2026-05-11

"Yowamushi Pedal" Gacha 3rd Appears in Akita Shoten Official Online Lottery "Gacha Party" to Commemorate the Release of Volume 100! Sales Start on Friday, May 8th!!

Akita Shoten is launching an online lottery for the popular cycling manga "Yowamushi Pedal" to celeb… · 2026-05-08

Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, on sale May 7 (Thursday), features "Yowamushi Pedal"! A grand 51-page special including a cover & lead color page, a double-sided BIG poster as a bonus, announcement of 10 special projects, and pages tracing the miracles of 100 volumes!

Akita Shoten will publish a 51-page special feature on the popular manga "Yowamushi Pedal" in the Ma… · 2026-05-07

“Strongest Body in Gravure World,” Ena Enohara Returns to Monthly Champion Due to Overwhelming Popularity ♡

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. announced the release of the June special issue of its manga magazine 'Monthl… · 2026-05-07

"Champion Cross" and "Young Champion Web" Reach 2 Million Total Members! Special Smartphone Sticker Distribution Campaign!

Akita Publishing's web manga sites "Champion Cross" and "Young Champion Web" have collectively surpa… · 2026-05-04

Gravure Champion VOL.12 to be Released on April 30! Hinatazaka46's Yoko Shogenji on the Cover, Sumire Miyachi on the Back Cover! Partial Cuts Revealed!!

Akita Shoten will release 'Gravure Champion' VOL.12 on April 30. This issue features Hinatazaka46's … · 2026-04-30

Gravure Champion VOL.12 to be Released on April 30! Hinatazaka46's Yoko Shogenji on the Cover, Sumire Miyachi on the Back Cover! Partial Cuts Revealed!!

Akita Shoten will release 'Gravure Champion' VOL.12 on April 30. This issue features Hinatazaka46's … · 2026-04-30

Mao Ioki of Nogizaka46 Graces the Cover of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 21+22, Released April 23

Akita Shoten will release 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 21+22 on April 23, featuring Mao Ioki of No… · 2026-04-23

STU48's Kokoa Kai's Highly Anticipated 2nd Photobook to be Released on Wednesday, July 1st!

Kokoa Kai, who recently returned to STU48, will release her 2nd photobook on July 1st. Shot in Bangk… · 2026-04-06

"Young Champion Web" and "Champion Cross" Celebrate 1 Million Members Each, Holding a Generous "Total 2 Million Coins" Appreciation Campaign!

Akita Shoten's web manga sites, "Young Champion Web" and "Champion Cross," have both surpassed 1 mil… · 2026-04-06

CANDY TUNE on the Cover & Gravure of "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 18, Released on Thursday, April 2! Includes Double-Sided BIG Poster & Exclusive QUO Card All-Applicant Service!

CANDY TUNE will be featured on the cover and in a gravure spread in "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 1… · 2026-04-02

Digital Supplement 'Champion BUZZ Vol.31' Included with the Digital Edition of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 18, Released on Thursday, April 2nd!!

Akita Shoten announces the release of 'Champion BUZZ Vol.31', a digital supplement included with the… · 2026-04-02

Digital Supplement 'Champion BUZZ Vol.31' Included with the Digital Edition of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 18, Released on Thursday, April 2nd!!

Akita Shoten announces the release of 'Champion BUZZ Vol.31', a digital supplement included with the… · 2026-04-02

CANDY TUNE on the Cover & Gravure of "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 18, Released on Thursday, April 2! Includes Double-Sided BIG Poster & Exclusive QUO Card All-Applicant Service!

CANDY TUNE will be featured on the cover and in a gravure spread in "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 1… · 2026-04-02

Bessatsu Shonen Champion May Issue Features 'Kesa mo Yuraretemasu' for its Cover & Lead Color to Commemorate Volume 4 Release! Bonus Included: 'Kesa mo Yuraretemasu' "Puffy Pattern" Thick Die-Cut Sticker.

Akita Shoten released the May issue of "Bessatsu Shonen Champion" on April 15th. To commemorate the … · 2026-04-15

Bessatsu Shonen Champion's June Issue Features 'Yowamushi Pedal SPARE BIKE' on the Cover & Lead Color Pages to Commemorate the 100th Volume of 'Yowamushi Pedal'!

To celebrate the 100th volume milestone of 'Yowamushi Pedal,' Akita Shoten's June issue of 'Bessatsu… · 2026-05-15

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!

Akita Shoten announces a major special feature for the popular manga 'Yowamushi Pedal' in Weekly Sho… · 2026-05-07

“Strongest Body in Gravure World,” Ena Enohara Returns to Monthly Champion Due to Overwhelming Popularity ♡

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. announced the release of the June special issue of its manga magazine 'Monthl… · 2026-05-07

"Champion Cross" and "Young Champion Web" Reach 2 Million Total Members! Special Smartphone Sticker Distribution Campaign!

Akita Publishing's web manga sites "Champion Cross" and "Young Champion Web" have collectively surpa… · 2026-05-04

Mao Ioki of Nogizaka46 Graces the Cover of 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 21+22, Released April 23

Akita Shoten will release 'Weekly Shonen Champion' Issue 21+22 on April 23, featuring Mao Ioki of No… · 2026-04-23

Winners of the 'Umi ga Hashiru Endroll Film Award' Announced! Grand Prix Goes to Yuho Noda's 'Tsuge'

Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. has announced the winners of the 'Umi ga Hashiru Endroll Film Award,' a short… · 2026-05-14