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

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.