Shōnen Sunday S (週刊少年サンデーS, Shōnen Sandē Esu?), formerly known as Shōnen Sunday Super, is a monthly shōnen Magazine published by Shogakukan in Japan.
History and background[]
Originally billed as a special edition of Weekly Shōnen Sunday, titled Shōnen Sunday Zōkan (週刊少年サンデー 増刊, Shōnen Sandē Zōkan?), it was renamed Shōnen Sunday Super (少年サンデー超, Shōnen Sandē Chō?) in 1995. It is often the home of short term serials by established Shogakukan artists, as well as a place to break in new, up-and-coming Japanese Mangaka. In April 2004 the magazine switched from being published monthly to bi-monthly. In March 2009, it changed back to the monthly basis. publisher=Natasha, Inc.|access-date=April 27, 2021|language=ja|date=March 25, 2009}} In January 2012, the magazine changed its name to simply Shōnen Sunday S.
Shōnen Sunday S mascot
Shōnen Sunday S's distinctive "pointing finger" that appears in the lower corner of every page on the left side of the magazine made its subtle debut in the 4/5 issue from 1969. This understated feature, ever present but easily overlooked, was referenced as a plot element in 20th Century Boys'. Sundays more noticeable mascot, a helmeted fish debuted in the 1980s.
Following here is a list of Shonen Sunday covers and special arts featuring Detective Conan.
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Cover of the latest issue[]
