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 Co., Ltd. (Location: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tokuji Yamaguchi) announces that the 23rd issue of its weekly shonen manga magazine "Weekly Shonen Champion" (Editor-in-Chief: Hideo Matsuyama), on sale May 7th (Thursday), will feature "Yowamushi Pedal" on its cover and lead color page. A total of 51 pages will be dedicated to a "Yowamushi Pedal" special feature, including a double-sided BIG poster as a bonus and special projects.

"Yowamushi Pedal," which began serialization in 2008, is a hugely popular road race manga about the kind-hearted Sakamichi Onoda, who loves anime and games. He joins the bicycle racing club, using his incredible pedaling skills honed from commuting to Akihabara, and meets friends and rivals. As of May 2026, cumulative circulation has exceeded 32 million copies. It has achieved various media mixes, including stage plays, anime, theatrical anime, live-action dramas, and live-action films, and is supported by a wide range of fans.

The bonus is a double-sided BIG poster!!

"Yowamushi Pedal" Volume 100 will be released on May 8th (Friday)!

[Comment from Wataru Watanabe, Sensei]

Thank you everyone!! Thanks to you, "Yowamushi Pedal" has reached its 100th volume!! ...When I started, I never thought I'd reach this point. I've had so many experiences I never thought possible. I'll savor the 100 volumes for a moment, and then I'll start running again. From now on...

(The full comment will be in Weekly Shonen Champion Issue 23, on sale May 7th (Thursday)!)

[Product Overview]

● Featured Magazine: "Weekly Shonen Champion" Issue 23

● Release Date: May 7th (Thursday)

Special Price: 400 yen

Available at bookstores and convenience stores nationwide.

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Akita Shoten Co., Ltd.

Representative: Representative Director and President Tokuji Yamaguchi 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. Employees: Approximately 160 people https://www.akitashoten.co.jp/ Keywords: