Michael Jackson graces the cover of Weekly Bunshun (June 18 issue, on sale June 11)
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- Michael Jackson graces the cover of Weekly Bunshun (June 18 issue, on sale June 11)
- Bungeishunju will release the June 18 issue of Weekly Bunshun, featuring Michael Jackson on the cover, on June 11. This special project, timed with the June 12 Japanese release of the film 'Michael,' includes the rollout of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' and various online content.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
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Bungeishunju will release the June 18 issue of Weekly Bunshun, featuring Michael Jackson on the cover, on June 11. This special project, timed with the June 12 Japanese release of the film 'Michael,' includes the rollout of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' and various online content.
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- Michael Jackson graces the cover of Weekly Bunshun (June 18 issue, on sale June 11) (June 11, 2026), PR Times
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- June 11, 2026
Bungeishunju will release the June 18 issue of Weekly Bunshun, featuring Michael Jackson on the cover, on June 11. This special project, timed with the June 12 Japanese release of the film 'Michael,' includes the rollout of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' and various online content.
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Bungeishunju Co., Ltd. will release the June 11 issue of Weekly Bunshun, featuring Michael Jackson, the globally beloved 'King of Pop,' on the cover.
This is a special project prepared for the Japanese release (June 12) of the film 'Michael,' which has already been released in the United States and Europe and has achieved massive success. Book designer Chikako Suzuki illustrated the superstar, who maintains an overwhelming presence even after passing away at 50 in 2009.
'The star-like imagery in the drawing was created with the feeling of a single light—that the brilliance of one person can encourage others. I layered many meanings, such as stardom as a star and stage lighting,' said Suzuki.
On June 4, 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' (with an 8-page special book-in-book insert) featuring the film 'Michael' was released, and Bunshun CINEMA Online, which conveys the full appeal of Michael Jackson, has also been launched.
The highlight of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' is the tribute special gravure project, 'RikuRyu Pair × Michael.' Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and recently retired, participated in a gravure photoshoot inspired by Michael.
In conjunction with the release of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA,' the film 'Michael' has 'site-jacked' the Bunshun CINEMA Online page since June 4! It also features original content about Michael Jackson that cannot be read in the magazine, such as 'Behind the scenes of bringing Michael to SMAP×SMAP' by Osamu Suzuki.
Publication Information
Title: Weekly Bunshun June 18, 2026 Issue
Release Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Publisher: Bungeishunju
Price: Print edition 550 yen (tax included); Digital edition 520 yen (tax included)
▽ Bunshun CINEMA Online
https://bunshun.jp/feature/shukan-bunshun-cinema
▽ Weekly Bunshun Digital Edition
https://bunshun.jp/denshiban
This is a special project prepared for the Japanese release (June 12) of the film 'Michael,' which has already been released in the United States and Europe and has achieved massive success. Book designer Chikako Suzuki illustrated the superstar, who maintains an overwhelming presence even after passing away at 50 in 2009.
'The star-like imagery in the drawing was created with the feeling of a single light—that the brilliance of one person can encourage others. I layered many meanings, such as stardom as a star and stage lighting,' said Suzuki.
On June 4, 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' (with an 8-page special book-in-book insert) featuring the film 'Michael' was released, and Bunshun CINEMA Online, which conveys the full appeal of Michael Jackson, has also been launched.
The highlight of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA' is the tribute special gravure project, 'RikuRyu Pair × Michael.' Figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won the gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics and recently retired, participated in a gravure photoshoot inspired by Michael.
In conjunction with the release of 'Weekly Bunshun CINEMA,' the film 'Michael' has 'site-jacked' the Bunshun CINEMA Online page since June 4! It also features original content about Michael Jackson that cannot be read in the magazine, such as 'Behind the scenes of bringing Michael to SMAP×SMAP' by Osamu Suzuki.
Publication Information
Title: Weekly Bunshun June 18, 2026 Issue
Release Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Publisher: Bungeishunju
Price: Print edition 550 yen (tax included); Digital edition 520 yen (tax included)
▽ Bunshun CINEMA Online
https://bunshun.jp/feature/shukan-bunshun-cinema
▽ Weekly Bunshun Digital Edition
https://bunshun.jp/denshiban
FAQ
『週刊文春』6月18日号の表紙は誰ですか？
「キング・オブ・ポップ」マイケル・ジャクソンが表紙を飾ります。
この表紙はなぜ企画されたのですか？
映画『Michael／マイケル』の日本公開（6月12日）にあわせた特別企画です。
『週刊文春CINEMA』にはどのような企画がありますか？
トリビュート特別・グラビア企画「りくりゅうペア×マイケル」が掲載されています。
『週刊文春』6月18日号の価格は？
紙版は550円（税込）、電子版は520円（税込）です。
関連するオンラインコンテンツはありますか？
「文春CINEMAオンライン」にて、映画『Michael／マイケル』のサイトジャックや、鈴木おさむ氏によるオリジナルコンテンツなどが公開されています。