Osamu Akimoto

Osamu Akimoto holds the Guinness World Record for the most volumes published for a single manga series, a feat achieved with 201 volumes of KochiKame. His work has sold over 155 million copies, making it one of the best-selling manga series in history. He was inducted into the Manga Hall of Fame for his lifetime contribution to the medium. His ability to sustain a weekly serialization for 40 years without interruption is a historic achievement rarely matched in the modern industry.