[6] A prequel series, titled Shonan Bakusozoku First Flag, began serialization in Akita Shoten's Young Champion No.

[2] As of November 2024, Akita Shoten has collected its individual chapters into four tankōbon volumes.

[9] A live-action film adaptation, directed by Daiki Yamada and starring Yōsuke Eguchi and Yūji Oda, was released in 1987.

[10] Mike Toole of Anime News Network described the series as a "hit" and "major phenomenon" in Japan.

[1][11] However, he also noted that "Shonan Bosozoku completely failed to resonate with American fans".