Jump (ジャンプ,Janpu), also known asJump Comics, is a line ofmanga anthologies (manga magazines) created byShueisha. It began withShōnen Jump manga anthology in 1968, later renamedWeekly Shōnen Jump. The origin of the name is unknown. TheJump anthologies are primarily intended for male audiences, although theWeekly Shōnen Jump magazine has also been popular with the female demographic.^[1] Along with the line of manga anthologies,Shōnen Jump also includes a crossovermedia franchise, where there have been variousShōnen Jump themed crossoveranime andvideo games (sinceFamicom Jump), which bring together variousShōnen Jump manga characters.

In 1949, Shueisha got into the business of making manga magazines, the first beingOmoshiro Book.^[2] In 1951, Shueisha created a female version of that anthology entitledShōjo Book.^[3]Shōjo Book led to the publication of the highly successfulShōjo manga magazine:Ribon.^[3]Omoshiro Book went out of print and Shueisha decided to make another male version of their successfulShōjo Book to even it out and made the magazineShōnen Book.^[3] In the middle ofShōnen Book's publication,Shōnen Jump began its run (at the time was a Semiweekly magazine and had no "Weekly").^[4]Shōnen Book ended whenShōnen Jump became a Weekly magazine correctly changing its name toWeekly Shōnen Jump.^[4] In 1969, a special issue calledBessatsu Shōnen Jump tookShōnen Book's place.^[4] In addition to the success ofWeekly Shōnen Jump, Shueisha created aSeinen version of the magazine in 1979, calledYoung Jump (nowWeekly Young Jump).^[5]Bessatsu Shōnen Jump, later got renamedMonthly Shōnen Jump and became a magazine of its own.^[4] The seasonal issues ofWeekly Shōnen Jump are now calledAkamaru Jump. In 1985, Shueisha started the publication of two business related manga magazines; asalarymanJump magazine calledBusiness Jump and anoffice lady manga magazine calledOffice You,^[5] also in 1988 started the publication ofSuper Jump.^[6] Many otherSeinen relatedJump magazines, started as spin-off issues of theWeekly Young Jump magazine.^[5] In 1993, Shueisha announced and released thevideo game/manga magazineV Jump alongside the Jumplight novel lineJump j-Books.^[6] In 2003,Shogakukan'sViz Media released an English version ofWeekly Shōnen Jump calledShonen Jump.^[7]Monthly Shōnen Jump discontinued in 2007, and was replaced with theJump SQ. magazine, four series from the magazine were moved.^[8] In addition to theJump SQ. anthology, a spin-off issue was created, calledJump SQ.II (Second).^[9]Saikyō Jump was started on December 3, 2010, with close ties toWeekly Shōnen Jump andV Jump.^[10]

• Green titles in sub-magazines have only been published once.
• SeeShōnen manga andSeinen manga for details of classification.

• Shonen Jump (Viz Media, 2002–2012)
• Weekly Shonen Jump (Viz Media, 2012–2018)
• Banzai! (Carlsen Verlag 2001–2005)
• Formosa Youth

When the chapters of a manga series originally serialized in aJump magazine are collected and published intotankōbon form, they are given differentimprints depending on its original magazine or type oftankōbon.

Jump Comics (ジャンプコミックス,Janpu Komikkusu), abbreviated JC, is the most common imprint used fortankōbon editions of manga series serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump and otherJump magazines.^[12] The Jump Comics line is published in English byViz Media under the names Shonen Jump and Shonen Jump Advanced. Shōnen Jump Advanced was created for the distribution of manga series considered more mature due to content or themes. Series released under SJA includeEyeshield 21,Ichigo 100%,Pretty Face,I"s,Hunter × Hunter,Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo andDeath Note.

Jump Comics+ is thetankōbon imprint for manga series originally released digitally-only on theShōnen Jump+ app and website. Jump Comics Deluxe (ジャンプコミックスデラックス,Janpu Komikkusu Derakkusu) is anaizōban imprint formerly run byWeekly Shōnen Jump. Theseinen manga anthologySuper Jump has taken hold of the line and publishes their manga under it. These manga volumes have expensive paper and new cover artwork. The Jump Comics Deluxe edition ofRurouni Kenshin has been released in English by Viz under the titleRurouni Kenshin VIZBIG Edition.

Jump Comics Digital is an additional imprint added to manga from anyJump magazine when it is published digitally. Jump Comics SQ. is the imprint for manga series originally run in theJump Square magazine. V Jump Comics (Vジャンプコミックス) was the imprint for manga originally serialized in theV Jump magazine, but they now use the Jump Comics imprint instead. Young Jump Comics (ヤングジャンプ・コミックス) is the imprint for series originally run in theseinen manga magazinesWeekly Young Jump,Business Jump andUltra Jump.

Jump J-Books (ジャンプ ジェイ ブックス,Janpu Jei Bukkusu), commonly referred to as J-Books, is a line oflight novels and guidebooks run byWeekly Shōnen Jump. J-Books has run almost ever since the mangaDr. Slump appeared in the 80's, the line is still running and had many series adapted for novels. Jump J-Book have been published in English by Viz Media under the nameSJ Fiction.

Shueisha Comic Bunko (集英社文庫コミック,Shūeisha Bunko Komikku) is abunkoban imprint run byWeekly Shōnen Jump.Bunkoban editions have different cover artwork and different cheaper paper.

Shueisha Jump Remix (集英社ジャンプリミックス,Shūeisha Janpu Rimikkusu), abbreviated as SJR, is a line of large square-bound phone book size issues of early Jump Comics series. They often include special features like original artwork and info. Shueisha Jump Remix is an arm of Shueisha Remix; other types Shueisha REMIX's exist like Shueisha Girl's Remix and Shueisha Home Remix

Jump Festa (ジャンプフェスタ,Janpu Fesuta) is a manga andanimeexposition held every year by Shueisha. It focuses on all of the publisher'sshōnen-relatedJump magazines:Weekly Shōnen Jump,V Jump,Jump SQ.,Saikyō Jump, andShōnen Jump+.^[13] Also the video game company,Square Enix promotes their games atJump Festa, due to their close ties with theV Jump magazine.

TheJump media franchise includes the following video games, published byBandai andBandai Namco Entertainment:

• Famicom Jump: Hero Retsuden (1988)
• Famicom Jump II: Saikyō no Shichinin (1991)
• Battle Stadium D.O.N (2006)
• Jump Super Stars (2005)
• Jump Ultimate Stars (2006)
• J-Stars Victory VS (2014)
• Famicom Mini: 50th AnniversaryShōnen Jump Edition (2018)^[14]
• Jump Force (2019)

• Shōnen Jump+ —webcomic platform which hosts a digital version ofWeekly Shōnen Jump and original manga; despite its name it also hosts female and adult-oriented manga
• List of series run inWeekly Shōnen Jump
• List of best-selling manga
• List of best-selling comic series
• List of the highest-grossing media franchises

• Official Shueisha history pageArchived February 6, 2008, at theWayback Machine

• Shueisha magazines
• Shueisha franchises
• Manga magazines published in Japan

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