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 and lead gravure of Monthly Shonen Champion's May extra-large issue, marking her first solo appearance in four years. The issue includes bonus items like a B4 poster and a double-sided clear file, along with special offers for QUO cards and signed photos.
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Akita Shoten Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) is pleased to announce that Toomi will be featured on the cover and in the lead gravure of the May extra-large issue of the manga magazine "Monthly Shonen Champion" (Editor-in-Chief: Takuo Yagi), which goes on sale Monday, April 6th.
Gracing the cover of the May extra-large issue is Toomi-chan, who is highly praised as having the "strongest beautiful face" while possessing a petite 149cm "minimum beauty body"! This marks her first appearance in Monthly Shonen Champion in four years and her first-ever solo cover and lead gravure. Please enjoy this enchanting gravure packed with the long-awaited charm of Toomi-chan ♡.
This issue comes with a B4 poster and a double-sided clear file as bonus appendices!!
**Additional Features:**
* **May Issue Exclusive QUO Cards (2 types):** Available to all applicants (requires applicant contribution).
* **Signed Cheki (Instant Photo) Giveaway!!**
### Manga Highlights in This Issue
**Lead Color: Celebrating the release of the latest volume (Vol. 47)!**
* **Title:** *Chicken*
* **Authors:** Original Story by Tatsuya Iguchi / Manga by Masayuki Saiwaki
* **Content:** The duel between Shiki and Ietora, two men bound by fate, grows more intense. Furthermore, the situation surrounding the "Gold Rush" begins to shift!?
**Center Color: Celebrating the release of the latest volume (Vol. 24)!**
* **Title:** *BREAK BACK*
* **Author:** KASA
* **Content:** In the Inter-High qualifying finals, Seiryo is one loss away from defeat. How will Maruyama and Saki Kamijo approach their singles matches against Kiritani from Meihou Gijuku, a national top 16 team!?
**Center Color for 2 Consecutive Issues: Celebrating the release of Vol. 15 on May 8th!**
* **Title:** *Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles*
* **Author:** Naru Narumi
* **Content:** In her quest for ramen, Koizumi-san arrives at *that* shop everyone loves!?
**Special One-Shot: Commemorating the TV Anime starting in April!**
* **Title:** *Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana* (Special Edition)
* **Author:** Hei
* **Content:** A youth story of girls bonding over alcohol, guest-published from *Champion Cross*!!
**Special Return to Monthly Shonen Champion: Celebrating the release of Vol. 21!**
* **Title:** *King of Ants* (New Arc Chapter 1 Special Publication)
* **Authors:** Original Story by Itsuki Tsukawaki / Manga by Ryu Ito
### Product Summary
* **Medium:** "Monthly Shonen Champion" May Extra-Large Issue
* **Cover & Lead Gravure:** Toomi
* **Appendices:** Toomi Double-sided BIG Poster, Double-sided Clear File
* **Giveaway Projects:**
* Toomi May Issue Exclusive QUO Card (All applicants; fee applies)
* Toomi Signed Cheki Giveaway
* **Release Date:** Monday, April 6, 2026
* **Special Price:** 700 yen (tax included)
* **Publisher:** Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.
Gracing the cover of the May extra-large issue is Toomi-chan, who is highly praised as having the "strongest beautiful face" while possessing a petite 149cm "minimum beauty body"! This marks her first appearance in Monthly Shonen Champion in four years and her first-ever solo cover and lead gravure. Please enjoy this enchanting gravure packed with the long-awaited charm of Toomi-chan ♡.
This issue comes with a B4 poster and a double-sided clear file as bonus appendices!!
**Additional Features:**
* **May Issue Exclusive QUO Cards (2 types):** Available to all applicants (requires applicant contribution).
* **Signed Cheki (Instant Photo) Giveaway!!**
### Manga Highlights in This Issue
**Lead Color: Celebrating the release of the latest volume (Vol. 47)!**
* **Title:** *Chicken*
* **Authors:** Original Story by Tatsuya Iguchi / Manga by Masayuki Saiwaki
* **Content:** The duel between Shiki and Ietora, two men bound by fate, grows more intense. Furthermore, the situation surrounding the "Gold Rush" begins to shift!?
**Center Color: Celebrating the release of the latest volume (Vol. 24)!**
* **Title:** *BREAK BACK*
* **Author:** KASA
* **Content:** In the Inter-High qualifying finals, Seiryo is one loss away from defeat. How will Maruyama and Saki Kamijo approach their singles matches against Kiritani from Meihou Gijuku, a national top 16 team!?
**Center Color for 2 Consecutive Issues: Celebrating the release of Vol. 15 on May 8th!**
* **Title:** *Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles*
* **Author:** Naru Narumi
* **Content:** In her quest for ramen, Koizumi-san arrives at *that* shop everyone loves!?
**Special One-Shot: Commemorating the TV Anime starting in April!**
* **Title:** *Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana* (Special Edition)
* **Author:** Hei
* **Content:** A youth story of girls bonding over alcohol, guest-published from *Champion Cross*!!
**Special Return to Monthly Shonen Champion: Celebrating the release of Vol. 21!**
* **Title:** *King of Ants* (New Arc Chapter 1 Special Publication)
* **Authors:** Original Story by Itsuki Tsukawaki / Manga by Ryu Ito
### Product Summary
* **Medium:** "Monthly Shonen Champion" May Extra-Large Issue
* **Cover & Lead Gravure:** Toomi
* **Appendices:** Toomi Double-sided BIG Poster, Double-sided Clear File
* **Giveaway Projects:**
* Toomi May Issue Exclusive QUO Card (All applicants; fee applies)
* Toomi Signed Cheki Giveaway
* **Release Date:** Monday, April 6, 2026
* **Special Price:** 700 yen (tax included)
* **Publisher:** Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.