Osaka Puck

Osaka Puck was launched in 1906, with the Western-style artist Akamatsu Rinsaku playing a central role.

In its early years, it grew its circulation by perfecting sales through station vendors.

It changed its name to Manga Japan in 1943 in accordance with a prohibition on the English language, but in January 1945 was forced to cease publication temporarily.

Although it relaunched in 1946 under the title Reading Material and Manga, it ultimately ceased publication in March 1950 after more than 43 years in print.

It held the record for longest-running comics periodical in Japan until April 1997, when it was surpassed by Kodansha's Nakayoshi.