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Shonen Jump to Run 1-Shots by 6 'Legendary' Creators

This year's 42nd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Saturday that six "legendary" shonen manga creators will contribute one-shot manga, starting with the 45th issue on October 9. The "Top of the Super Legend" lineup are the following:

• Issue 45 (10/9): Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto)
• Issue 46 (10/18): Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama)
• Issue 47 (10/25): Takeshi Konomi (The Prince of Tennis)
• Issue 48 (11/1): Kyosuke Usuta (Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar)
• Issue 49 (11/8): Osamu Akimoto (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo)
• Issue 50 (11/15): Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball)

Kishimoto will draw "Bench!!," a "hot-blooded baseball manga."

[Via Kyō mo Yarareyaku]