50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Cartoonists Takao Saito, Fujio Fujiko, Tetsuya Chiba and others gather at a party in Tokyo on March 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan's two pioneer manga weeklies for boys, Shonen Magazine and Shonen Sunday, published by Kodansha Ltd. and Shogakukan Inc. respectively.

Major manga comic weeklies 'Magazine,' 'Sunday' mark 50th anniv.

Major manga comic weeklies 'Magazine,' 'Sunday' mark 50th anniv.

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's two pioneering manga weeklies, Shonen (boys) Magazine and Shonen Sunday, are on sale at the Meishodo Shoten bookstore in Tokyo's Ueno district March 11. Both weeklies mark their 50th anniversaries March 17 amid concerns about their future profitability.

Major manga comic weeklies 'Magazine,' 'Sunday' mark 50th anniv.

Major manga comic weeklies 'Magazine,' 'Sunday' mark 50th anniv.

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's two pioneering manga weeklies, Shonen (boys) Magazine and Shonen Sunday, are on sale at the Meishodo Shoten bookstore in Tokyo's Ueno district March 11. Both weeklies mark their 50th anniversaries March 17 amid concerns about their future profitability. (Kyodo)

ABC CINEMA CHAIN MINOR'S MORNING FANCY DRESS COMPETITION 'C

ABC CINEMA CHAIN MINOR'S MORNING FANCY DRESS COMPETITION 'C

ABC CINEMA CHAIN MINOR'S MORNING FANCY DRESS COMPETITION 'Calling ABC Minors aged 5-15 years. enter the Sandie / Buster / Lion Fancy Dress Contest at your local ABC Minors' Morning on Saturady November 4th and 11th at 10am. Finals will be held on Saturday November 18th. All you have to do is dress as any character which appears in one of the above three exciting weeklies! Fabulous prizes supplied by Airfix

50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

50th anniversary of 2 manga weeklies for boys celebrated

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Cartoonists Takao Saito, Fujio Fujiko, Tetsuya Chiba and others gather at a party in Tokyo on March 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan's two pioneer manga weeklies for boys, Shonen Magazine and Shonen Sunday, published by Kodansha Ltd. and Shogakukan Inc. respectively. (Kyodo)