"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 surpassed 2 million members. To celebrate, a special smartphone sticker distribution campaign featuring famous manga scenes will be held from May 4, 2026, at Shinjuku and Namba stations with peel-off advertisements, and simultaneously at participating bookstores nationwide.
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Akita Publishing Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announced that the cumulative membership for its web manga sites "Champion Cross" and "Young Champion Web" has exceeded 1 million members each, totaling 2 million members combined.
To commemorate this milestone, from Monday, May 4, 2026, peel-off advertisements offering "special smartphone stickers" featuring famous scenes from Akita Publishing's classic manga will be displayed at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Namba Station in Osaka. Simultaneously, a sticker distribution campaign will be held at participating bookstores nationwide from the same date.
"Champion Cross" URL: https://championcross.jp/
"Young Champion Web" URL: https://youngchampion.jp/
### Campaign Concept
"Even with all the daily struggles, Champion Cross and Young Champion are all you need."
On days when you've failed at work, feel like losing confidence, or simply want to take a break. We want to deliver moments where your heart is filled by reading Akita Publishing's manga in your daily life. This sentiment is encapsulated in all 100 types of stickers.
### 1. Giant advertisements appear in Shinjuku and Namba! "Special Smartphone Sticker" Peel-off Advertisement
You can peel off and take home the "special smartphone stickers" affixed to the giant advertisements within the station premises.
* **Sticker Details:** Features carefully selected famous scenes from classic manga published on both sites. An overwhelming variety of 100 types in total, including 98 regular editions and 2 secret editions, is available.
* **Experience Encounters with Manga:** Reading the QR code on the back of the sticker will direct you to the publication site of each work. You can immediately enjoy the story of the sticker you obtained.
* **Display Period:** May 4, 2026 (Monday) ~ May 10, 2026 (Sunday)
* **Display Locations:**
Tokyo: Tokyo Metro Shinjuku Station Metro Promenade
Osaka: Osaka Metro Namba Station Namba Panorama View Set
* *Stickers are available while supplies last, but the advertisement itself can be viewed until May 10.*
* *Please refrain from making inquiries to station staff.*
### 2. Bookstore distribution campaign also held simultaneously!
From Monday, May 4, 2026, for every purchase of one Akita Publishing publication (magazines, comics, etc.) at participating bookstores, one special smartphone sticker will be given as a gift.
* **Campaign Period:** May 4, 2026 (Monday) ~ *while supplies last*
* **Target:** Specific bookstores nationwide
* *Distribution methods may vary depending on each bookstore. Please check with each bookstore for details.*
A list of participating bookstores can be found at the following URL:
https://championcross.jp/news/478849
### What is "Champion Cross"?
It is a web manga site operated by Akita Publishing. It delivers works across various genres such as shonen, seinen, shojo, and josei, offering a service where anyone can enjoy manga for free.
Having reached its 2nd anniversary, we will continue to enrich our content to allow more readers to enjoy our service.
### [Site Overview]
* Name: Champion Cross
* URL: [https://championcross.jp/]
* Official X (formerly Twitter): [https://x.com/championcross]
### What is "Young Champion Web"?
It is a web manga site operated by Akita Publishing. It delivers works across a wide range of genres such as action, suspense, fantasy from another world, and erotic, offering a service where anyone can enjoy manga for free.
Having reached its 3rd anniversary, we will continue to deliver content that readers can enjoy.
### [Site Overview]
* Name: Young Champion Web
* URL: [https://youngchampion.jp/]
* Official X (formerly Twitter): [https://x.com/champion_web_YC]
Akita Publishing Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tokuji Yamaguchi, Representative Director and President
Location: 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/
To commemorate this milestone, from Monday, May 4, 2026, peel-off advertisements offering "special smartphone stickers" featuring famous scenes from Akita Publishing's classic manga will be displayed at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Namba Station in Osaka. Simultaneously, a sticker distribution campaign will be held at participating bookstores nationwide from the same date.
"Champion Cross" URL: https://championcross.jp/
"Young Champion Web" URL: https://youngchampion.jp/
### Campaign Concept
"Even with all the daily struggles, Champion Cross and Young Champion are all you need."
On days when you've failed at work, feel like losing confidence, or simply want to take a break. We want to deliver moments where your heart is filled by reading Akita Publishing's manga in your daily life. This sentiment is encapsulated in all 100 types of stickers.
### 1. Giant advertisements appear in Shinjuku and Namba! "Special Smartphone Sticker" Peel-off Advertisement
You can peel off and take home the "special smartphone stickers" affixed to the giant advertisements within the station premises.
* **Sticker Details:** Features carefully selected famous scenes from classic manga published on both sites. An overwhelming variety of 100 types in total, including 98 regular editions and 2 secret editions, is available.
* **Experience Encounters with Manga:** Reading the QR code on the back of the sticker will direct you to the publication site of each work. You can immediately enjoy the story of the sticker you obtained.
* **Display Period:** May 4, 2026 (Monday) ~ May 10, 2026 (Sunday)
* **Display Locations:**
Tokyo: Tokyo Metro Shinjuku Station Metro Promenade
Osaka: Osaka Metro Namba Station Namba Panorama View Set
* *Stickers are available while supplies last, but the advertisement itself can be viewed until May 10.*
* *Please refrain from making inquiries to station staff.*
### 2. Bookstore distribution campaign also held simultaneously!
From Monday, May 4, 2026, for every purchase of one Akita Publishing publication (magazines, comics, etc.) at participating bookstores, one special smartphone sticker will be given as a gift.
* **Campaign Period:** May 4, 2026 (Monday) ~ *while supplies last*
* **Target:** Specific bookstores nationwide
* *Distribution methods may vary depending on each bookstore. Please check with each bookstore for details.*
A list of participating bookstores can be found at the following URL:
https://championcross.jp/news/478849
### What is "Champion Cross"?
It is a web manga site operated by Akita Publishing. It delivers works across various genres such as shonen, seinen, shojo, and josei, offering a service where anyone can enjoy manga for free.
Having reached its 2nd anniversary, we will continue to enrich our content to allow more readers to enjoy our service.
### [Site Overview]
* Name: Champion Cross
* URL: [https://championcross.jp/]
* Official X (formerly Twitter): [https://x.com/championcross]
### What is "Young Champion Web"?
It is a web manga site operated by Akita Publishing. It delivers works across a wide range of genres such as action, suspense, fantasy from another world, and erotic, offering a service where anyone can enjoy manga for free.
Having reached its 3rd anniversary, we will continue to deliver content that readers can enjoy.
### [Site Overview]
* Name: Young Champion Web
* URL: [https://youngchampion.jp/]
* Official X (formerly Twitter): [https://x.com/champion_web_YC]
Akita Publishing Co., Ltd.
Representative: Tokuji Yamaguchi, Representative Director and President
Location: 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/