10 Longest Manga Series Of All Time

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Number of Volumes: 205

KochiKame may have earned a Guinness World Record back in 2016, but it didn't take long for that achievement to be shadowed by another series called Dokaben, which is written and illustrated by Shinji Mizushima. The series originally ran from 1972 until 1981 but has since been followed by several sequel series, which ran until 2018.

By the time Dokaben was finished, 205 tankōbon volumes were published, making it the longest-running manga series (by volume). The series was broken down into chapters published by Shōnen Champion magazine, which ran the original manga on a weekly basis.

The first 48-volume manga series was followed by Dai Kōshien for 26 volumes, which was followed by Dokaben Professional Baseball's 52 volumes, Dokaben Superstars' 45, and Dokaben Dream Tournament, which concluded the 46-year run of Dokaben with an additional 34 volumes.

The series was centered on Taro Yamada nd his teammates who all belonged on their school baseball team. In addition to the numerous manga volumes, Dokaben was made into a 163-episode anime, which aired from October 1976 until December 1979. Dokaben is arguably the most popular sports manga of all time.