The Japanese variety show Generation Tengoku did a 2 hour special to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump.
It was shown that since the publication of the first ever volume of Weekly Shonen Jump, back in 1968 there have been three main generations of manga series and the audience that read them.
Those who read series between 1968 to 1984 belong to the Banana Generation, 1985 to 1999 belong to the Kiwi Generation and those who read them from 1999 onwards belong to the Mango Generation.
Generation Tengoku then listed the best series from each generation.
Banana Generation 1968-1984
1. Harenchi Gakuen
2. Dokonjou Gaeru
3. Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kouen-mae Hashutsujo (Kochikame)
4. Samurai Giants
5. Otoko Ippiki Gaki Taishou
6. Dr. Slump
7. Mazinger Z
8. Play Ball
9. Cat's Eye
10. Circuit Ohkami
11. Hochonin Ajihei
12. Todai Icchokusen
13. Astro Kyudan
14. Toilet Hakase
15. Cobra
16. Doberman Deka
17. Stop!! Hibari-kun!
18. Ring ni Kakero
19. Hadashi no Gen
20. Susume!! Pirates
Kiwi Generation 1984-1999
1. Dragon Ball
2. Kinnikuman
3. Slam Dunk
4. Hokuto no Ken
5. City Hunter
6. Captain Tsubasa
7. Highschool! Kimen-gumi
8. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
9. Kimagure Orange Road
10. Yu Yu Hakusho
11. Ruroni Kenshi
12. Saint Seiya
13. Rokudenashi Blues
14. Sakigake!! Otokojuku
15. Denei Shojo
16. Magical Taruruto-kun
17. Jungle no Oja Tar-chan
18. Jigoku Sensei Nube
19. Ginga -Nagareboshi Gin-
20. Tsuide ni Tochinkan
Mango Generation 1999+
1. One Piece
2. HunterxHunter
3. Naruto
4. Toriko
5. Bleach
6. Hikaru no Go
7. Yu Gi Oh
8. Gintama
9. Kuroko no Basket
10. Prince of Tennis
11. Death Note
12. Assassination Classroom
13. Katekyo Hitman Reborn
14. Shaman King
15. Bobobobo Bobobo
16. Ichigo 100%
17.To Love-Ru
18. Rookies
19. Eyeshield 21
20. Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar
The Generation Tengoku special can be viewed here
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