Omoshiro Book
おもしろブック
Manga Series
Tags:ShonenAnthologyCompleted
Formats:JP · Shueisha · Magazine
Synopsis
Originally launched in 1949 as Shueisha's very first magazine, Omoshiro Book was a pioneering manga and illustrated story anthology. It served as a crucial precursor to modern shonen magazines like Shonen Book and Weekly Shonen Jump. The publication featured early influential works such as Soji Yamakawa's 'Shonen Oja', Osamu Tezuka's 'Lion Books', and early Godzilla manga adaptations, bridging the gap between traditional kamishibai street performances and the booming postwar manga industry.
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JP - ShueishaMagazine
Omoshiro BookJP
November 1, 1954MAG
GODZ
1954
First Serialized Appearance
GodzillaFirst appearance of Godzilla in a print story format via the included furoku.
Anthology Feature
Godzilla: Science Adventure Picture StoryFeatures the Godzilla science-adventure picture story supplement.
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