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vii. Usenet Manga Magazines Guide
Usenet Manga Guide Supplement
(Version 2.20)
Compiled by Ryo Shiroma (rshiroma at drew.edu)
last update: 12 February 1995
Edited by Peter Van Huffel
last updated 31 July 2004
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This add-on to the Ultimate Manga Guide (Usenet Manga Guide) contains the
following information.
- A list of Publishers: Only Japanese Manga Publishers are included. Where
possible, address, telephone number and website are given.
- A list of Currently Publishing Magazines
- A list of Ceased Magazines
- A list of Periodical Anthology Books
- A list of Name Changes: Often, the name of a magazine changes, sometimes more
than once.
- A list of Collections: Manga, after appearing in a magazine gets collected
sooner or later in a tankoubon. Almost always the collection has a name.
Often, this name coincides with the name of the magazine it was serialized
in. But sometimes, the imprint collection has a different name from the
magazine the manga appeared in. Or it is a republication. The format of the
collection is also given. The codes were explained in the Guide.
- More detailed descriptions of magazines
People who contributed to the Usenet Manga Magazines Guide:
- John C. Watson (jwatson8 at comcast.net)
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A. Catalogue of Publishers
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- Aoba Shuppan
Tel: +81-3-5337-1722
- Akane Shinsha: Akane Shinsha Co.
Tel: +81-3-3222-1977
Fax: +81-3-3222-1985
URL: <http://www.akaneshinsha.co.jp>
E-mail: akane@comic-house.co.jp
- Akita Shoten: Akita Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd. $B=)ED=qE9(J
2-10-8, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102
Tel: +81-3-3264-7248
Fax: +81-3-3265-9076
URL: <http://www.akitashoten.co.jp>
- Amatoriasha
- Angel Shuppan
Tokyo 162-0813
Tel: +81-3-5261-4580
Fax: +81-3-5261-4877
URL: <http://www.angelweb.co.jp/>
- Asahi Sonorama: Asahi Sonorama Co. Ltd. $BD+F|?7J9<R(J
Asahi Bldg. 2, 4-2-6, Ginza, Chuuou-ku, Tokyo 104
Tel: +81-3-3572-3180
Fax: +81-3-3572-3177
URL: <http://www.asahisonorama.co.jp>
- ASCII: Ascii Corp. (Associated with Enterbrain)
JR Shinanomachi Bldg. 34 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8584
Tel: +81-3-5362-3320
Fax: +81-3-5362-3321
URL: <http://www.ascii.co.jp>
- Biblos: Seiji Biblos
Tel: +81-3-3235-0331
Fax: +81-3-3235-7780
URL: <http://www.biblos.co.jp>
E-mail: info@biblos.co.jp
- Bunkasha
29-6, Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-8405
Tel: +81-3-3222-5115
Fax: +81-3-3222-3666
URL: <http://www.bunka.co.jp>
- Byakuya Shobou $BGrLk=qK<(J
3-29-3, Takata, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0033
Tel: +81-3-5292-7751
URL: <http://www.byakuya-shobo.co.jp>
- Chikuma Shobou: Chikuma Shobo Publishing Co.,Ltd. $BC^K`=qK<(J
2-5-3, Kuramae, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-8755
Tel: +81-3-5687-2671
Fax: +81-3-5687-1585
URL: <http://www.chikumashobo.co.jp>
E-mail: WebInfo@chikumashobo.co.jp
- Core Magazine: Core Magazine Co., Ltd.
3-7-11, Takata, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8553
Tel: +81-3-5950-5100
Fax: +81-120-02-5955
URL: <http://www.coremagazine.co.jp>
- Cybele Shuppan
Tel: +81-3-5373-0601
- Daitosha
2-11-10, Suido, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0005
Tel: +81-3-3941-2646
FAX: +81-3-3947-7606
URL: <http://www.daitosha.jp>
E-mail: support@daitosha.jp
- ENIX
Merged with Square on 1st april 2003 to form the company Square Enix.
Tel: +81-3-5352-6441
URL: <http://www.enix.co.jp/>
- Enterbrain: Established in April 1, 2000
Mikami Building, 1-18-10 Wakabayashi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 154-8528
Tel: +81-3-5433-7850
FAX: +81-3-5433-7204
- Fujimi Shuppan $BIY;NH~=PHG(J
YM Bldg. 602, 5-17-2, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160
Tel: +81-3-5273-0955
URL: <http://www.tg-net.co.jp/>
URL: <http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/fujimi/>
- France Shoin: France Shoin Inc.
Tokyo 112-0004
Tel: +81-3-3818-2681
URL: <http://www.france.co.jp>
E-mail: info@france.co.jp
- From Shuppan
2-10-1 Misakimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0061
Tel: +81-3-3263-2801
FAX: +81-3-3263-2825
- Futabasha: Futabasha Publishers Ltd. $BAPMU<R(J
3-28, Higashi Gokencho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8540
Tel: +81-3-5261-4818
Fax: +81-3-3269-3520
URL: <http://www.futabasha.co.jp>
E-mail: general@futabasha.co.jp
- Futami Shobou: Futami Shobo Publishing Co., Ltd.
URL: <http://www.futami.co.jp/top.html>
- Gakken: Gakken Co. Ltd. $B3X=,8&5f<R(J
4-40-5, Kamiikedai, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 145-8502
Tel: +81-3-3726-8111
FAX: +81-3-3493-3338
URL: <http://www.gakken.co.jp>
- Hakusensha: Hakusensha Inc. $BGr@t<R(J
2-2-2, Awajimachi Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0063
Tel: +81-3-3526-8010
FAX: +81-3-3526-8011
URL: <http://www.hakusensha.co.jp/frame.html>
- Heibonsha: Heibonsha Ltd. Publishers $BJ?K^<R(J
2-29-4 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0001
Tel: +81-3-3818-0873
Fax: +81-3-3818-0857
URL: <http://www.heibonsha.co.jp>
E-mail: webmaster@heibonsha.co.jp
- Heiwa Shuppan
URL: <www.heiwa-shuppan.co.jp>
- Hit Shuppansha
- Hobby Japan: Hobby Japan Co., Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3354-9341
URL: <http://www.hobbyjapan.co.jp>
- Houbunsha: Houbunsha Co., Ltd.
1-2-12 Kouraku Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8580
Tel: +81-3-3815-1521
Fax: +81-3-3815-3678
URL: <http://www.houbunsha.co.jp>
- Issuisha
5-35-8 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Tel: +81-3-3437-6315
Fax: +81-3-3437-9536
URL: <http://www.issuisya.co.jp>
E-mail: webmaster@issuisya.co.jp
- Jitsugyou no Nipponsha: Jitsugyou no Nipponsha Co. Ltd. $B<B6HG7F|K\<R(J
1-3-9, Ginza, Chuuou-ku, Tokyo 104-8233
Tel: +81-3-3562-1021
Fax: +81-3-3562-2662
URL: <http://www.j-n.co.jp>
E-mail: soumu@j-n.co.jp
- Kadokawa Shoten: Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd. $B3Q@n=qE9(J
Kadokawa Hongou Bldg., 5-24-5, Hongou, Bunkyou-ku, Tokyo 113
Tel: +81-3-3838-8521
URL: <http://www.kadokawa.co.jp>
E-mail: k-master@kadokawa.co.jp
- Kaiohsha
Tel: +81-3-3222-3744
<http://www.avpark.co.jp/3.1.1comic/author/kaio_f.htm>
- Kaiseisha: Kaisei-Sha Publishing Co., Ltd.
3-5, Ichigaya-Sadoharacho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8450
Tel: +81-3-3260-3221
Fax: +81-3-3260-3222
URL: <http://www.kaiseisha.co.jp>
E-mail: foreign@kaiseisha.co.jp
- Kasakura Shuppansha: Kasakura Publishing Co., Ltd.
URL: <http://www.kasakura.co.jp/>
E-mail: info@kasakura.co.jp
- Koubunsha: Koubunsha Publishing Co. Ltd. $B8wJ8<R(J
1-16-6, Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8011
Tel: +81-3-5395-8111
Fax: +81-3-5395-8118
URL: <http://www.kobunsha.com>
E-mail: k-edp@tpost1.netspace.or.jp
- Koudansha: Koudansha Co. Ltd. $B9VCL<R(J
2-12-21, Otowa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8001
Tel: +81-3-3945-1111
Fax: +81-3-3944-4441
URL: <http://www.kodansha.co.jp>
E-mail: n-okazaki@kodansha.co.jp
- Kousai Shobou
- Kubo Shoten
Tel: +81-3-3386-3151
URL: <http://www.tk.xaxon.ne.jp/~kubobook/>
- Leed Sha: Leed Publishing Co., Ltd. $B%j%$%I<R(J
2-3-2 Koenji Kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 166-8560
Tel: +81-3-5373-7001
Fax: +81-3-5373-4770
URL: <http://www.leed.co.jp/>
- Mag Garden: Mag Garden Corp.
+81-3-3515-3871
URL: <http://www.mag-garden.co.jp/>
- Magazine House: Magazine House Co., Ltd.
3-13-10, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8003
Tel: +81-3-3545-7200
Fax: +81-3-3546-6561
URL: <http://www.magazine.co.jp>
- Magazine Magazine
Tel: +81-3-3359-5885
URL: <http://www.sun-magazine.co.jp/tsu-han.html>
- Mandarake
Tel: +81-3-3228-0007
URL: <http://www.mandarake.co.jp>
- Media Factory: Media Factory, Inc.
Name change on 1 April 1991 from Recruit Shuppan Co., Ltd.
Morimo Bldg. 3-3-5 Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Tel: +81-570-005-001
FAX: +81-3-5469-4796
URL: http://www.mediafactory.co.jp
- Media Works: MediaWorks, Inc.
Tel: +81-3-5281-5201
FAX: +81-3-5281-5231
URL: <http://www.mediaworks.co.jp/dengeki_c/>
E-mail: webmaster@mediaworks.co.jp
- Mediax
URL: <http://www.mediax-co.com>
- Movic
<http://www.movic.co.jp/book/>
- Nihon Bungeisha: Nihonbungeisha Co., Ltd. $BF|K\J87]<R(J
1-7 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8407
Tel: +81-3-3294-7771
Fax: +81-3-3294-7780
URL: <http://www.nihonbungeisha.co.jp>
E-mail: webmaster@nihonbungeisha.co.jp
- Nihon Editors
- Nihon Shuppansha $BF|K\=PHG<R(J
111, Yarai-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162
Tel: +81-3-5261-1811
URL: <http://www.nihonshuppansha.com/>
- NHK Shuppan
Tel: +81-3-3780-3339
- Oota Shuppan:Ohta Publications Co. Ltd. $BB@ED=PHG(J
Tel: +81-3-3359-6262
URL: <http://plaza16.mbn.or.jp/~ohtapub/index.htm>
- Ookura Shuppan
Tel: +81-3-5275-7681
- Oozora Shuppan
Tel: +81-3-5228-4060
- Outou Shobou $B:yEm=qK<(J
1-3-13, Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153
Tel: +81-3-3792-2411
URL: <http://home.catv.ne.jp/dd/ohtoh/>
- Rapport
Tel: +81-3-3354-3951
- Sanwa Shuppan
170-8468
Tel: +81-3-5907-7011
Fax: +81-3-3576-2513
URL: <http://www.sanwapub.com/>
- Scholar $B%9%3%i(J
Shin Aoyama Bldg. Nishikan, 1-1-1, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107
Tel: +81-3-3478-0711
- Seirindo Co., Ltd.
URL: <http://www.garo.co.jp>
E-mail: info@digigaro.co.jp
- Shinchousha: Shinchosha Co.
71 Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8711
Tel: +81-3-3266-5411
Fax: +81-3-3266-5534
URL: <http://www.shinchosha.co.jp>
E-mail: matsuie@shinchosha.co.jp
- Seishinsha $B@D?4<R(J
550-0005
Tel: +81-6-6543-2718
Fax: +81-6-6543-2719
URL: <http://www.seishinsha-online.co.jp>
E-mail: info@seishinsha-online.co.jp
- Shinseisha: (bankrupt/defunct) $B?7@<<R(J
Fujiyoshi Bldg., 1-11-4, Uchikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101
Tel: +81-3-3293-9321
- Shinshokan $B?7=q4[(J
1-22-14, Sakashita, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174
Tel: +81-3-5970-3840
URL: <http://www.shinshokan.co.jp/comic/comic-index.html>
- Shoubunkan: Shobunkan Corporation
Tokyo 171-0014
URL: <http://www.shobunkan.com/>
- Shougakukan: Shogakukan Inc. $B>.3X4[(J
2-3-1, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8001
Tel: +81-3-3230-5211
URL: <http://www.shogakukan.co.jp/>
E-mail: shindoh3@mail.shogakukan.co.jp
- Shounen Gahousha: Shonen Gahosha Co., Ltd.
3-3-12 Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8388
Tel: +81-3-3262-3501
Fax: +81-3-3262-7798
URL: <http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/>
- Shufu to Seikatsusha: Shufu-To-Seikatsu-Sha Ltd.
3-5-7 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8357
Tel: +81-3-3563-5120
Fax: +81-3-3563-2073
URL: <http://www.shufu.co.jp>
- Shuueisha, Inc. $B=81Q<R(J
2-5-10, Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8050
Tel: +81-3-3230-6393
Fax: +81-3-3238-9239
URL: <http://www.shueisha.co.jp>
URL: <http://books.shueisha.co.jp/comidas/index-h.html>
- Sony Magazines: Sony Magazines, Inc.
5-1 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8679
Tel: +81-3-3234-5811
URL: <http://www.sonymagazines.jp>
E-mail: webmaster@sonymagazines.jp
URL: <http://www.so-net.ne.jp/sonymagazines/book/index.html>
- Square ENIX: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Fusion of Square and Enix.
Shinjuku Bunka Quint Bldg. 3-22-7 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8544
Tel: +81-3-5333-1555
URL: <http://www.square-enix.com>
- Studio Ship $B%9%?%8%*!&%7%C%W(J
1-5-23, Higashigaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152
Tel: +81-3-3410-9501
- Tairiku Shobou (bankrupt/defunct)
- Taiyou Tosho
66-14-2, Tenjinmachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8614
Tel: +81-3-5228-2881
FAX: +81-3-5228-2882
URL: <http://www.taiyo-pub.co.jp/intro.html>
- Takarajimasha
Tel: +81-3-3234-4621
URL: <http://www.takarajimasha.co.jp/books/comic/frame.html>
- Take Shobou: Takeshobo Co. Ltd. $BC]=qK<(J
2-7-3, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072
Tel: +81-3-3264-1576
<http://www.takeshobo.co.jp/books.htm>
- Tatsumi Shuppan: Tatsumi Publishing Co., Ltd. $BC$L&=PHG(J
2-15-4, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Tel: +81-3-5360-8064
FAX: +81-3-5360-8951
URL: <http://www.tg-net.co.jp>
- Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd. $BFA4V=qE9(J
1-1-16, Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8055
Tel: +81-3-5403-4300
Fax: +81-3-5403-4375
<http://www.tokuma.com/>
- Tokyo Sanseisha: Tokyo Sanseisha, Inc.
Tokyo 101-0061
Tel: +81-3-3263-2801
Fax: +81-3-3238-0591
URL: <http://www.sansei.gr.jp>
URL: <http://comic.sansei.gr.jp>
E-mail: info@sansei.gr.jp
- Touen Shobou
2-11-7, Misakicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8365
Tel: +81-3-3263-1171
Fax: +81-3-3234-0818
URL: <http://www.touen.co.jp/>
- Tsukasa Shobou
URL: <http://www.tukasa.co.jp/>
- Tousuisha
+81(552)85-6740
URL: <http://www.tosuisha.co.jp>
E-mail: webmaster@tosuisha.co.jp
- Ushio Shuppansha: Ushio Shuppansha Co., Ltd. $BD,=PHG(J
3-1-3, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8110
Tel: +81-3-3230-0741
FAX: +81-3-3230-1332
URL: <http://www.usio.co.jp>
- WaniMagazinesha: Wanimagazine, Inc.
1 Naitoumachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8580
Tel: +81-3-3357-2911
FAX: +81-3-3357-2966
URL: <http://www.wani.com/>
B. Manga Magazines List
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B1. Keytable:
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Classification according to Intended Readers:
FEMALE MALE
(Fa) Shoujo <6th grade (Ma) for kids [1] <4th grade
(Fb) Shoujo >7th grade (Mb) Shounen >5th grade
(Fc) Lady's Comic [2] (Mc) Seinen >10th grade
(Fd) Mystery/Horror (Md) H/Lolicom [3][6]
(Fe) for manga fans (Me) for manga fans
(Mf) Gekiga (3rd rate) [7]
(Mg) Gekiga (Kannou) [4]
(Mh) four-panel (yon-koma)
(Mi) other interests [5]
[1] AKA kodomo manga
[2] AKA josei
[3] AKA seijin ("adult") or (more specifically) eromanga
[4] "kannou" : the senses
[5] Such as golf and mahjong
[6] AKA "seinen" = adult, not to be confused with "seinen" = young adult
[7] AKA "sanryuu gekiga" or "ero gekiga"
Classification according to Release Date:
(A) Biweekly
(B) Bimonthly
(C) Quarterly
(D) Yearly
(E) Irregular
Remarks:
- Price includes 3% of Japanese consumption tax.
- Some mags often have special price due to the extra pages.
- The name of editor is different from that of the distributor in some cases.
- The release date becomes a day prior if it's Sunday/holiday.
- #print indicates numbers of copies published, divided by 10,000.
- Some mags are returned to publishers in most cases, so the circulation
numbers don't necessarily mean the exact popularity.
- ex. in the title means "zoukan", extra issue.
- "Jitsugyou no Nippon sha" has been abbreviated to Jitsugyou no N. sha in
order to avoid messing up the table structure.
Glossary:
- Shuukan: Weekly
- Bessatsu: Extra Issue, Additional Volume
- Gekkan: Monthly
REFERENCE:
- Magazines/Newspapers All Catalogue, Media Research Center
- Publication Index Annual Report, The Research Institute for Publications
Special Thanks to:
- The Research Institute for Publications, The All Japan
- Magazine and Book Publisher's and Editor's Association
Tohan Annex 5th Floor, 6-21, Higashi Gokencho,
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162 Tel: +81-3-3269-1379
B2. List of Current Magazines:
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Full Name (first year) Publisher Price Date #print Readers
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AC Labien (89) Kasakura Shuppansha 390 16th 15 Fc
Action Pizazz (91) Futabasha 260 A Wed 35 Mc
A! Hokusai Tatsumi Shuppan 300 24th Mh
Ai no Kokuhaku Taiken Story (93)Taiyou Tosho 380 Fc
Ai no Taiken Kokuhaku (93) Amical 380 19th 8 Fc
Ai no Taiken Special Take Shobou 380 11th 20 Fc
Aniparo Comics Jr. (85) Minori Shobou 500 B 19th 13 Fe
Apple Hanagumi (93) Ohzora Shuppan 620 B 10th 15 Fc
Apple Mystery (91) Ohzora Shuppan 570 24th 25 Fd
Aquamarine (92) Souryuusha 380 11th 30 Fc
Ascii Comic (92) Ascii Corp. 500 19th 25 Me
Asuka (85) Kadokawa Shoten 380 24th 20 Fb
Asuka Fantasy DX Kadokawa Shoten 540 B Fb
Attohteki (88) Kousai Shobou 520 7th 3 Md
Bears Club (88) Shuueisha 500 25th 35 Mc
Belle Rose (93) Shounen Gahousha 300 28th 30 Fc
Be Love (80) Koudansha 280 1, 15th 24 Fc
Be Love Bridal (89) Koudansha 390 8th 20 Fc
Be Love Parfait (87) Koudansha 400 26th 19 Fc
Be Love Pine (90) Koudansha 390 E 20 Fc
Bessatsu Friend (65) Koudansha 290 13th 41 Fb
Bessatsu Hana to Yume (77) Hakusensha 390 8th 20 Fb
Bessatsu Kindai Mahjong (79) Take Shobou 280 1st 32 Mf
Bessatsu Korokoro Comic (81) Shougakukan 350 B 30th 40 Ma
Bessatsu Manga Goraku (81) Nihon Bungeisha 260 A Wed 24 Mf
Bessatsu Margaret (65) Shuueisha 280 13th 110 Fb
Bessatsu Princess (90) Akita Shoten 490 C 45 Fb
Bessatsu Shoujo Comic (70) Shougakukan 280 13th 60 Fb
Bessatsu Shoujo Comic DX Shougakukan 490 B Fb
Bessatsu Young You Shuueisha 400 C 22nd Fc
Big Comic (68) Shougakukan 230 10, 25th 145 Mc
Big Comic ex. Shougakukan 260 C Mc
Big Comic Original (72) Shougakukan 230 5, 20th 170 Mc
Big Comic Original ex. Shougakukan 260 B Mc
Big Comic Spirits (80) Shougakukan 220 Mon 147 Mc
Big Comic Spirits 21 (93) Shougakukan 280 B Mc
Big Comic Superior (87) Shougakukan 230 1, 15th 70 Mc
Big Gold (92) Shougakukan 680 28th 21 Mc
Bomber Comic (93) Diapress 360 29th Mg
Bonita (81) Akita Shoten 460 24th 40 Fb
Bouquet (78) Shuueisha 380 26th 35 Fb
Bouquet DX Shuueisha 500 C Fb
Business Jump (85) Shuueisha 220 1, 15th 90 Mc
Business Jump Extra (93) Shuueisha 250 B Mc
Cain Gakken 490 B 27th Fd
Candy Club Nihon Shuppansha 330 B 29th Md
Candy Time (89) Fujimi Shuppan 320 11th 18 Md
Candy Time Kaizokuban (91) Fujimi Shuppan 320 30th Md
Champion Jack (95) Akita Shoten 250 1, 15th Mc
Chorus (93) Shuueisha 450 B Fb
Ciao (77) Shougakukan 400 3rd 50 Fa
Ciao DX Shougakukan 490 C Fa
Collet (85) Akita Shoten 280 24th 40 Fc
Collet Mystery (86) Akita Shoten 380 B 12th 25 Fd
Collet Pure (87) Akita Shoten 290 B 6th 25 Fc
Combat Comic (84) Nihon Shuppansha 620 29th 8 Mi
Comic Ai (93) Souruusha 380 22nd Fc
Comic Amant WaniMagazineSha 380 B 9th Fd
Comic Amour (90) Sun Shuppan 370 30th 35 Fc
Comic Are! (93) Magazine House 380 12 Mc
Comic Aya (87) Ohzora Shuppan 390 8th 50 Fc
Comic Beat (92) Tokyo Sanseisha 520 27th 7 Md
Comic Blade Mag Garden 490 30th Me
Comic Bonbon (81) Koudansha 400 15th 65 Ma
Comic Boy (86) Nihon Shuppansha 500 4th 15 Md
Comic Burger (86) Scholar 480 25th 25 Mc
Comic Busters (93) Tatsumi Shuppan 380 Md
Comic Cara (92) Bunkasha 390 12th Mc
Comic Cocktail (90) Heiwa Shuppan 350 12th 6 Mg
Comic Corsage (91) Studio Ship 520 C 17th 7 Fc
Comic Dash (89) Tatsumi Shuppan 360 9th Mg
Comic Dragon (92) Fujimi Shobou 430 8th 15 Me
Comic Exa (93) Sports Eye 380 12th Fc
Comic Extacy (93) Video Shuppan 350 B Mg
Comic Eyes Fb
Comic Famicom Oukoku (93) Futabasha 350 28th 15 Ma
Comic Fantasy (92) Kaiseisha 880 C 25th 5 Fe
Comic Fizz (91) Magazine Box 390 18th 20 Fc
Comic Flapper Media Factory 450 Me
Comic Gamest (93) Shinseisha 580 19th 14 Me
Comic Gamma Take Shobou 550 B 24th 18 Me
Comic Geotopia (94) Mediax 320 B 18th Md
Comic Guy's (93) Gakken 230 A Wed 35 Mc
Comic If (90) Seven Shinsha 380 14th 20 Fc
Comic Iris (86) Tatsumi Shuppan 380 24th 30 Fc
Comic Jumbo (88) Touen Shobou 320 6th 20 Md
Comic Jumbo EX (93) Touen Shobou 320 B Md
Comic Manon (91) Magazine Magazine 390 C 14th 25 Fc
Comic Mate (93) Issuisha 520 B 16th Md
Comic May (84) Shounen Gahousha 390 3rd 45 Fc
Comic Myau! (93) Yuu Shuppan 350 12th Md
Comic '94 (94) Bungei Shunjuu 600 C Mc
Comic Nora (86) Gakken 500 26th 10 Me
Comic NewType (94) Kadokawa Shoten 600 Me
Comic Pal (93) Jitsugyou no N. sha 370 8th 26 Fb
Comic Papipo (91) France Shoin 320 29th Md
Comic Papipo Gaiden (93) France Shoin 350 C Md
Comic Par Golf (90) Gakken 300 14th 36 Mi
Comic Petit Angel (93) Sun Shuppan 390 B Md
Comic Pocke Gakken 500 B 18th Fe
Comic Rats (92) Tsukasa Shobou 350 29th 8 Md
Comic Rising (93) WaniMagazinesha 280 B Me
Comic Scandal I (91) Ohzora Shuppan 390 30th 40 Fc
Comic Scholar (93) Scholar 250 A Tue 35 Mc
Comic Secret (93) Ohzora Shuppan 390 16th 30 Fc
Comic Self (76) Byakuya Shobou 360 24th 8 Mg
Comic Shake (92) Tokyo Sanseisha 520 17th 6 Md
Comic Shan (92) Shufu to Seikatsusha300 8th 30 Fc
Comic Shogun (93) France Shoin 550 C 15th Me
Comic Taboo (92) Sanwa Shuppan 380 28th 6 Fc
Comic Tiramisu (91) Sports Eye 380 29th Fc
Comic Tom (80) Ushio Shuppansha 400 14th 15 Me
Comic Topper (91) Eichi Shuppan 350 9th 18 Mg
Comic 20's (92) Kasakura Shuppansha 380 19th 20 Fc
Comic Val (85) Koubunsha 290 24th 35 Fc
Comic Wave (90) Sunday sha 480 30th 20 Fc
Comic Youngmama (93) Kasakura Shuppansha 280 12th Fc
Cookie (00) Shuueisha 370 26th Fb
Cotton Comic (91) Tokyo Sanseisha 350 17th 12 Md
Cute (85) WaniMagazinesha 300 26th 32 Fc
Cybele Comic (93) Cybele Shuppan 300 20th 20 Md
Deluxe Bonbon (90) Koudansha 400 30th 20 Ma
Deluxe Margaret (67) Shuueisha 370 B 28th 30 Fb
Dengeki Comic Gao (93) Media Works 390 27th 30 Me
Desir (85) Akita Shoten 290 13th 35 Fc
Dokusha Taiken Ai no Kokuhaku Magazine Box 390 Fc
Dolphin Tsukasa Shobou 350 22nd Md
Dolphin Jr. (93) Tsukasa Shobou 550 E Md
Elegance Eve (83) Akita Shoten 280 26th 45 Fc
Eve Special for Mrs. (86) Akita Shoten 380 B 30th 35 Fc
Fantasy Cocktail (93) Fujimi Shuppan 320 20th Md
Fantasy DX (90) Kadokawa Shoten 540 B 12 Fc
Feel (86) Shoudensha 300 24th 30 Fc
Feel Young (91) Shoudensha 300 8th 13 Fc
Flamingo (89) Sanwa Shuppan 320 14th 6 Md
Freeter Mamako Bunka sha 280 19th Mh
Fresh Gangan Enix 430 C Mb
Furiten kun Take Shobou 260 B 26th 52 Mh
Fushigi Mystery (91) Akita Shoten 480 B 30 Fd
Gakuen Mystery (90) Akita Shoten 530 B 12th 30 Fd
Gangan Fantasy (93) Enix 540 18th 20 Me
Garnet (93) Tokyo Sanseisha 380 28th 20 Fc
Garo (64) Seirindou 550 1st 2 Me
Gekiga Command (86) Seven Shinsha 380 2nd 7 Mg
Gekiga Pachinko Club (90) Kasakura Shuppansha 280 9th 15 Mf
Gekiga Special (77) Million Shuppan 350 22nd 28 Mg
Golf Comic (84) Akita Shoten 280 1st 25 Mi
Golf Lesson Comic (90) Nihon Bungeisha 280 1st 20 Mi
Good Comic (80) Shounen Gahousha 260 27th 15 Mg
Grand Champion (92) Akita Shoten 230 A Tue 45 Mc
Halloween (86) Asahi Sonorama 420 13th 30 Fd
Hanaichimomme (90) Mediax 320 12th 18 Md
Hana to Yume (74) Hakusensha 250 5, 20th 45 Fb
Hana to Yume Planet (89) Hakusensha 560 C 9th 12 Fb
Hime (89) Scholar 380 16th 50 Fc
Hime Special (91) Scholar 380 30th 40 Fc
Hime Suspense (93) Scholar 390 25th Fc
Hi Mystery (90) Ohzora Shuppan 450 B 10th 40 Fd
Hitomi CC Mystery (86) Akita Shoten 530 B 20th 30 Fd
Holiday Comic (85) Million Shuppan 320 11th 12 Mf
Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi (91)Asahi Sonorama 380 B 24th 30 Fd
Horror MM Mystery (93) Bunka sha 550 B Fd
Hot Milk (86) Byakuya Shobou 500 3rd 9 Md
Hot Shake (93) Fujimi Shuppan 320 Md
Ikeike Kachou (93) Bunka sha 280 3rd 28 Mh
I Love You (93) Shin'eisha 380 Fc
Izumi Comic (84) Issuisha 830 E 2 Md
Jackpot (86) Leed sha 280 A Fri 30 Mf
J Comic (93) Sun Shuppan 360 22nd 30 Mg
Jitsuwa Kyoufu Comic (81) Touen Shobou 480 2nd 8 Fd
Jour (85) Futabasha 300 8th 45 Fc
Judy (85) Shougakukan 300 24th 40 Fc
Juliet (84) Koudansha 370 B 28th 22 Fb
June (78) Sun Shuppan 750 B 25th 10 Fc
Kaiser Penguin (94) Tatsumi Shuppan Md
Karen (92) Fusousha 320 3rd 30 Fc
Kimi to Boku (94) Sony Magazines 380 24th Fb
Kindai Mahjong Gold (87) Take Shobou 280 23rd 23 Mf
Kindai Mahjong Original (77) Take Shobou 280 13th 31 Mf
Kiss (92) Koudansha 300 16th 30 Fc
Koihime (93) Akita Shoten 530 E 28 Mb
Korokoro Comic (77) Shougakukan 400 15th 80 Ma
Korokoro Comic Special (81) Shougakukan 400 B 30th 40 Ma
Kouryaku Pachislot Comic (92) Kasakura Shuppansha 280 16th 20 Mi
Kyoufu no Yakata DX (92) Leed sha 400 13th 20 Fd
Labien (88) Kasakura Shuppansha 380 13th 20 Fd
La Comic (85) Kasakura Shuppansha 380 29th 25 Fd
Lala (76) Hakusensha 350 24th 38 Fb
Lala DX (83) Hakusensha 400 C 15 Fb
Leed Comic (71) Leed sha 250 A Mon 51 Mf
Lemon Club (92) Nihon Shuppansha 330 13th 27 Md
Lemon People (82) Amatoria sha 580 28th 9 Md
Loving (86) Houbunsha 260 28th 25 Fc
Loving On (93) Houbunsha 350 B 13th Fc
Loving Yes (93) Houbunsha 360 B 7th Fc
Magazine Be Boy (93) Seiji Bublos 550 B 7th 5 Fe
Magazine Special (89) Koudansha 370 21st 30 Mb
Magazine Z (00) Koudansha Mb
Mahjong Goraku (85) Nihon Bungeisha 300 27th 20 Mf
Manga Action (67) Futabasha 230 Tue 85 Mf
Manga Action Land (88) Futabasha 240 14th 35 Mh
Manga Afternoon (87) Koudansha 500 25th 20 Mc
Manga Allman Shuueisha Mc
Manga Bakushou Digipachi Kasakura Shuppansha 350 B 28th Mi
Manga Bangaichi (92) Byakuya Shobou 300 17th 30 Md
Manga Bon (69) Daitosha 280 25th 25 Mg
Mangacho! (93) Ohzora Shuppan 300 7th 20 Mh
Manga Club (86) Take Shobou 260 4th 26 Mh
Manga Daietsurakugou (76) Kasakura Shuppansha 380 15th 8 Mg
Manga Daisuki (92) Kousai Shobou 520 B Md
Manga Dynamite (75) Tatsumi Shuppan 320 22nd 18 Mg
Manga Erotica (73) Amical 350 5th 5 Mg
Manga Erotist Tokyo Sanseisha 350 24th 12 Mg
Manga Erotolove (79) Souryuusha 360 3rd 15 Mg
Manga Erotopia (73) WaniMagazinesha 280 A Thu 35 Md
Manga Erotopia Special (93) WaniMagazinesha 400 B 17th Mg
Manga ExciteGou (75) Amical 350 5th 6 Mg
Manga Funfun (92) Sanwa Shuppan 320 B Mh
Manga Goraku (64) Nihon Bungeisha 250 Fri 38 Mf
Manga Heim (91) Tokuma Shoten 260 26th 18 Mh
Manga Home (87) Houbunsha 210 3rd 25 Mh
Manga Idol (75) Tatsumi Shuppan 360 6th 12 Mg
Manga Imperia (93) Tokyo Sanseisha 450 B Mg
Manga Lawrence (83) Sougou Tosho 320 28th 31 Mg
Manga Life (81) Take Shobou 240 17th 31 Mh
Manga Life Original (88) Take Shobou 240 11th 26 Mh
Manga Life Variety Take Shobou 240 23rd 33 Mh
Manga Love Punch (81) Nihon Shuppansha 330 23rd 18 Mg
Manga Lovetopia Special Tatsumi Shuppan 360 7th Mg
Manga Love Touch (83) Sanwa Shuppan 450 8th 4 Mg
Manga Olympia (77) Tatsumi Shuppan 360 24th 16 Mg
Manga Pachinker (90) Byakuya Shobou 260 17th 30 Mi
Manga Paroyakyuu News (91) Take Shobou 260 19th 24 Mh
Manga Pink Time (83) Sanwa Shuppan 350 27th 6 Mg
Manga Plaza (76) Souryuusha 320 8th 25 Mg
Manga Pocket (91) Ichibankan Shobou 250 B 29th 18 Mh
Manga Shareda! (92) Bunka sha 280 30th 25 Mh
Manga Shower (88) Issuisha 280 3rd 15 Mh
Manga Shower Original (93) Issuisha 280 B 15th Mh
Manga Show Room (82) Shounen Gahousha 240 21st 30 Mh
Manga Show Up (82) Ichibankan Shobou 250 11th 20 Mh
Manga Shougakkou (93) Heiwa Shuppan 300 6th 12 Mh
Manga Strong (78) Kasakura shuppansha 380 13th 6 Mg
Manga Sunday (59) Jitsugyou no N. sha 240 Tue 40 Mf
Manga Sunday Victory Jitsugyou no N. sha 240 17th Mf
Manga Super Eros (84) Tsukasa Shobou 350 21st 10 Mg
Manga Time (81) Houbunsha 240 7th 55 Mh
Manga Time Family (83) Houbunsha 230 17th 25 Mh
Manga Time Jumbo (87) Houbunsha 280 B 11th 25 Mh
Manga Time Lovely (93) Houbunsha 260 B 15th Mh
Manga Time Original (82) Houbunsha 230 27th 30 Mh
Manga Time Special (89) Houbunsha 220 22nd 25 Mh
Manga Tres Bien (84) Sougou Tosho 320 10th 16 Mg
Manga Utopia (80) Kasakura Shuppansha 360 11th 10 Mg
Manga Vamp (75) Tokyo Sanseisha 350 22nd 20 Mg
Manga Winki (85) Tokyo Sanseisha 350 25th 15 Mg
Margaret (63) Shuueisha 250 5, 20th 30 Fb
Me (84) Koudansha 300 3rd 20 Fc
Melon Club (93) Issuisha 330 C Md
Men's Action (93) Futabasha 250 16th Mf
Midori (90) Koudansha 400 24th 13 Fc
Mikosuri Han Gekijou (91) Bunka sha 300 A Thu Mi
Mimi (75) Koudansha 300 28th 20 Fc
Mimi Carnival (79) Koudansha 380 8th 26 Fc
Mimi Excellent (85) Koudansha 500 C 10 Fc
Mr. Golf (91) Futabasha 280 14th 35 Mi
Mr. Magazine (91) Koudansha 250 A Wed 20 Mc
Monthly Zero Sum (04) Issaisha 580 28th Fc
Monthly Shounen Ace (94) Kadokawa Shoten 390 26th Mb
Monthly Shounen Champion (70) Akita Shoten 340 6th 50 Mb
Monthly Shounen Jump (69) Shuueisha 310 6th 140 Mb
Monthly Shounen Jump Original Shuueisha 390 C Mb
Monthly Shounen Magazine (75) Koudansha 310 6th 181 Mb
Monthly Shounen Sunday ex. Shougakukan 360 25th Mb
Mystery Amant (93) WaniMagazinesha 380 B Fd
Mystery Bonita (87) Akita Shoten 480 B 20th 40 Fd
Mystery DX (91) Kadokawa Shoten 490 6th 15 Fd
Mystery EX (92) Akita Shoten 480 B 16th 30 Fd
Mystery Jour (91) Futabasha 420 C Fd
Mystery Jour Special Futabasha 440 B Fd
Mystery Ladies (87) Magazine Magazine 390 30th 30 Fd
Nakazou (93) Koudansha 530 C Fa
Nakayoshi (54) Koudansha 390 3rd 210 Fa
Nandemo Ari (77) Tokuma Shoten 280 26th 20 Mf
Ne Mu Ki (93) Asahi Sonorama 480 B Fd
Nighty Judy (92) Shougakukan 360 8th 35 Fc
Noel (92) Tokuma Shoten 580 C 15th Fe
Office You (85) Shuueisha 280 16th 30 Fc
Orange Club (93) Yuu Shuppan 330 22nd Md
Pachinker World (90) Byakuya Shobou 260 7th 25 Mi
Pachinko Manga Three Seven Take Shobou 280 6th 16 Mi
Pachipro Seven (93) Sougou Tosho 300 9th Mf
Pachislot Comic Big Chance Kasakura Shuppansha 280 12th Mf
Patsy (89) Seiji Bublos 500 B 7th Fe
Penguin Club (86) Tatsumi Shuppan 320 30th 30 Md
Penguin Club Sanzokuban Tatsumi Shuppan 320 10th Md
Petit Comic (77) Shougakukan 350 24th 30 Fb
Play Comic (68) Akita Shoten 240 A Thu 50 Mf
Potpourri Club (88) Taiyou Shobou 350 1st 6 Md
Princess (74) Akita Shoten 350 6th 35 Fb
Princess Gold (79) Akita Shoten 500 B 16th 30 Fd
Rabbit Club (93) Minori Shobou 330 30th 20 Md
Reikan Shoujo (93) Ohzora Shuppan 430 B 10th 15 Fd
Ren'ai Hakusho (85) Ohzora Shuppan 390 24th 50 Fc
Ribbon (55) Shuueisha 400 3rd 240 Fa
Ribbon Bikkuri Daizoukan Shuueisha 550 C Fa
Ribbon Original (81) Shuueisha 370 B 18th 40 Fa
Rider Comic (86) Fujimi Shuppan 320 28th 27 Mi
Rouge (86) Take Shobou 380 17th 24 Fc
Runrun (93) Koudansha 380 B 18th 22 Fa
Sakura (89) Scholar 380 8th 50 Fc
Sakura Mystery Scholar 380 19th Fd
Serie Character (88) Hakusensha 370 E 12 Fc
Serie Mystery (85) Hakusensha 430 B 24th 30 Fd
Shoujo Comic (68) Shougakukan 250 5, 20th 48 Fb
Shoujo Comic ex. Shougakukan 490 B Fb
Shoujo Friend (62) Koudansha 320 6th 19 Fb
Shounen Captain (85) Tokuma Shoten 380 26th 20 Me
Shounen Champion (69) Akita Shoten 200 Thu 140 Mb
Shounen GagOu (94) Enix 330 30th 40 Ma
Shounen Gangan (91) Enix 390 12th 60 Mb
Shounen Jump Seasonal Special Shuueisha 380 C Mb
Shounen Magazine (59) Koudansha 200 Wed 370 Mb
Shounen Ou (94) Koubunsha 390 B 9th Mb
Shounen Sunday (59) Shougakukan 200 Wed 150 Mb
Shoutarou no Ikashite Sohrou Bunka sha 280 17th Mh
Shuukan Manga Times (56) Houbunsha 230 Fri 60 Mf
Shuukan Morning (82) Koudansha 250 Thu 110 Mc
Shuukan Shounen Jump (68) Shuueisha 190 Mon 638 Mb
Shuuman Gold (90) Houbunsha 280 14th 25 Mf
Shuuman Special (93) Houbunsha 280 29th 25 Mf
Shuuman Super Wild (93) Houbunsha 250 Mf
Silky (85) Hakusensha 270 3rd 40 Fc
South (88) Shinshokan 540 C 16th Fe
Super Comic (77) Amical 320 12th 17 Mg
Super Hamaguri Jitsugyou no N. sha 290 B Mh
Super Jump (88) Shuueisha 230 A Wed 55 Mc
Super Jump Alpha (93) Shuueisha 250 C Mc
Super Lollipop (94) Kasakura Shuppansha 350 17th Md
Super Three Seven (92) Take Shobou 280 17th Mf
Suspellia (86) Akita Shoten 550 24th 30 Fd
The Margaret (82) Shuueisha 500 B 28th 41 Fb
Tina (84) Akita Shoten 430 B 22nd 20 Fd
Val Pretty (93) Koubunsha 430 C Fb
V Comic (80) Nihon Shuppansha 360 26th 35 Mg
Venice no Shounin (93) Leed sha 280 1st 20 Mh
Vitaman Take Shobou 300 30th 28 Mh
Watashi no Koi Taiken (93) Amical 400 Fc
Wings (82) Shinshokan 490 28th 20 Fe
You (80) Shuueisha 300 3rd 70 Fc
Young Animal (92) Hakusensha 230 A Fri 40 Mc
Young Animal Hurricane (93) Hakusensha 500 C Me
Young Champion (88) Akita Shoten 240 A Tue 40 Mc
Young Comic (90) Shounen Gahousha 250 4th 20 Md
Young Hip (90) WaniMagazinesha 280 6th 25 Md
Young Judy (93) Shougakukan 390 C Fc
Young Jumbo (89) Touen Shobou 320 22nd 8 Md
Young Jump (79) Shuueisha 220 Thu 240 Mc
Young Jump DX (93) Shuueisha 250 C Mc
Young King (87) Shounen Gahousha 230 A Mon 35 Mc
Young King Ours (93) Shounen Gahousha 260 B Mc
Young Magazine (80) Koudansha 230 Mon 160 Mc
Young Magazine Dash (93) Koudansha 390 B Mc
Young Magazine Kaizokuban (88) Koudansha 250 25th 13 Mc
Young Magazine Kurobuta Rookie Koudansha 250 D Apr Mc
Young Rose (90) Kadokawa Shoten 300 16th 20 Fc
Young Sunday (87) Shougakukan 220 A Fri 75 Mc
Young Sunday Shinjin'ou Shougakukan 280 C Mc
Young You (86) Shuueisha 300 8th 35 Fc
You Special (92) Shuueisha 550 B 22nd Fc
B3. List of Ceased Magazines:
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Name (first year - last year) Publisher Price Date #print Readers
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AB Lovers (92-93) Take Shobou 380 B 7th 20 Fc
Action Hip (87-93) WaniMagazinesha 500 10th Md
Amazing Comics (88-89) Kasakura Shuppansha 680 B 3 Me
Ami Jour (86-93) Futabasha 350 26th 35 Fc
Aniparo Comics (85-93) Minori Shobou 530 B 4th 16 Fe
Be Love Pair (86-93) Koudansha 290 8th 20 Fc
Big Comic for Lady (80-90) Shougakukan 350 B 3rd 30 Fc
Big Mahjong (85-87) Tsukasa Shobou 280 9th 10 Mf
Bonita Eve (83-92) Akita Shoten 290 16th 40 Fc
Bonton (91-92) Shufu to Seikatsusha340 8th 30 Fc
Business Action (87-88) Futabasha 250 15th 20 Mc
Carin (87-90) Ohzora Shuppan 390 B 27th 8 Fb
Chairman (90-91) Shougakukan 580 C Mc
Chakichaki (90-90) Asahi Sonorama 360 3rd 15 Fb
Comic Baku (84-87) Nihon Bungeisha 680 C 1 Me
Comic Be! (86-93) Koubunsha 260 3rd 15 Mc
Comic Beppin (87-89) Eichi Shuppan 420 B 30 Md
Comic Big Bang (91-92) Video Shuppan 390 Mc
Comic Chaton (89-90) Bandai 380 8th 20 Fc
Comic Comp (88-94) Kadokawa Shoten 390 26th 30 Me
Comic Fighter (87-88) Asahi Sonorama 380 23rd 10 Mi
Comic Genki (91-94) Kadokawa Shoten 490 B 28th 17 Me
Comic Giga! (90-91) Shufu to Seikatsusha240 A Tue 30 Mc
Comic Gourmet (89-90) Video Shuppan 290 6th 13 Mi
Comic Inly (91-93) Touen Shobou 380 25th 10 Fc
Comic Jungle (91-92) Wani Books 250 17th 40 Mc
Comic Lollipop (86-90) Kasakura Shuppansha 550 13th 7 Md
Comic Moe (87-88) K. S. Kikaku 480 B 3rd 20 Fb
Comic New Man (92-93) Gakken 250 22nd 35 Mc
Comic Noizy (88-89) Dainihon Kaiga 600 17th 8 Me
Comic Sara (87-92) Ohzora Shuppan 360 26th 23 Fc
Comic Shoot (89-91) Studio Ship 280 24th 35 Mf
Coronet (80-90) Shougakukan 390 C 20 Fb
Desire Ai (90-92) Akita Shoten 330 E 20 Fc
Duo (81-84) Asahi Sonorama 480 B 13th 10 Fe
Forte (90-92) Akita Shoten 350 B 35 Fc
Gag Man (68-92) Houbunsha 210 12th 20 Mh
Galcomi (79-85) Shufu no Tomosha 290 3rd 23 Fb
Gekiga A-Class Mahjong (82-90) Futabasha 270 2nd 15 Mf
Gekiga Bull (85-87) Akita Shoten 250 B 20 Mf
Gekiga Etsurakugou (75-93) Sun Shuppan 350 22nd 12 Mg
Gekiga Jack (75-88) Taiyou Shobou 350 5th 6 Mg
Gekiga Jump (73-93) Sun Shuppan 350 22nd 12 Mg
Gekiga Mahjong Jidai (85-90) Kasakura Shuppansha 260 13th 15 Mf
Gekiga Sonjuku (83-88) Studio Ship 200 30th 18 Me
Gekiga Yarou (78-92) Million Shuppan 310 8th 8 Mg
Grapefruits (81-88) Shinshokan 650 B 10 10 Fb
Halflita (86-91) Shoubunkan 390 12th 7 Md
Hana to Yume EPO (75-90) Hakusensha 390 B 28th 18 Fb
Hanayoubi (90-92) Hakusensha 390 C 8th 18 Fc
Hello Friend (80-87) Koudansha 350 B 28th 35 Fb
Hitomi (78-91) Akita Shoten 480 3rd 50 Fa
Hitomi DX (79-90) Akita Shoten 450 B 18th 20 Fa
Horror House (86-92) Tairiku Shobou 400 6th 20 Fd
Horror Party (87-90) Ohzora Shuppan 400 B 17th 20 Fd
Janken Pon (91-93) Mediax 350 B 18th 10 Md
Just Comic (81-85) Koubunsha 230 5th 20 Mc
Kaishou Gag (85-89) Houbunsha 200 15th 25 Mh
Kid's (88-91) Fusion Product 500 19th 10 Fe
Lala Club (79-90) Hakusensha 400 E 17 Fb
La Mienne (89-90) Tatsumi Shuppan 350 7th 30 Fc
Let's Bonita (83-90) Akita Shoten 780 20 Fb
Little Boy (87-88) Fusion Product 500 C 3 Fe
Lovely Hi (85-90) Shufu to Seikatsusha290 8th 40 Fc
Lyrica (76-79) Sanrio 330 28th Fa
Mahjong Punch (84-87) Houbunsha 230 B 17th 17 Mf
Manga Burikko (82-85) Byakuya Shobou 500 23rd 8 Md
Manga Carmen (80-87) Sougou Tosho 300 28th 9 Mg
Manga Cobra (81-87) Kasakura Shuppansha 300 14th 8 Mg
Manga Christie (88-90) Kousai Shobou 300 11th 5 Mg
Manga Emanuel (79-88) Kousai Shobou 350 6th 6 Mg
Manga Galtopia (85-88) Kousai Shobou 350 7th 6 Mg
Manga Gorigori (88-89) Kousai Shobou 300 6 Mg
Manga Hot Pants (84-90) Tokyo Sanseisha 520 8 Mg
Manga Kick (74-88) Issuisha 300 27th 10 Mg
Manga Kisou Tengai (80-82) Kisou Tengaisha 580 B 8 Me
Manga Love & Love (75-90) Seven Shinsha 360 12th 9 Mg
Manga Love Attack (82-87) Tatsumi Shuppan 300 30th 9 Mg
Manga Love Letter (83-89) Kasakura Shuppansha 350 4th 7 Mg
Manga Lovetomania (84-92) Souryusha 360 5th 12 Mg
Manga Piranha (81-88) Tatsumi Shuppan 300 10th 9 Mg
Manga Salon (87-90) Tairiku Shobou 230 25th 18 Mh
Manga Scanty (81-88) Kousai Shobou 300 30th 6 Mg
Manga Seven (65-89) Houbunsha 200 M 30 Mh
Manga Sexual (76-90) Amical 300 10th 12 Mg
Manga Shounen (76-80) Asahi Sonorama 350 6th 30 Me
Manga Skatto (74-90) Minori Shobou 310 22nd 7 Mg
Manga Smack (80-91) Tokyo Sanseisha 310 8th 12 Mg
Manga Sports (85-92) Houbunsha 230 13th 25 Mi
Me Twin (87-92) Koudansha 320 16th 20 Fc
Mints (92-93) Akita Shoten 330 8th 30 Fc
Minuet (89-90) Tairiku Shobou 340 B 38 Fb
Missy (85-90) Shufu to Seikatsusha350 18th 30 Fb
Morlove (89-93) Houbunsha 320 13th 30 Fc
Mystery I (88-92) Ohzora Shuppan 370 B 21 Fd
Mystery Noir (88-91) Tairiku Shobou 360 12th 15 Fd
Mystery Rouge (89-92) Tairiku Shobou 360 18th 30 Fd
Nakayoshi DX (77-92) Koudansha 350 B 18th 15 Fa
New Punchsaurus (89-89) Magazine House 260 Tue 60 Mc
Omacomi Mystery (91-92) Jitsugyou no N. sha 390 29th 10 Fd
Orphee (87-88) Tairiku Shobou 380 E Fd
Otoko no Comic (67-90) Bunkasha 390 6th 13 Mf
Palle (88-93) Minori Shobou 550 B 19th 13 Fe
Pandora (88-90) Magazine Box 410 12th 10 Fb
Pekky Comic (86-87) Keibunsha 280 28th 30 Fc
Perky Comic (86-87) Keibunsha 280 28th 30 Fc
Petit Flower (80-94) Shougakukan 430 B 26th 20 Fb
Pochette (84-92) Shougakukan 450 E 30 Fb
Pyonpyon (87-92) Shougakukan 350 3rd 30 Fa
Ryu (79-86) Tokuma Shoten 400 B 26th 20 Me
Serie (85-90) Hakusensha 260 8th 28 Fc
Shounen Comic (89-90) Shounen Gahousha 320 12th Mb
Shounen King (63-88) Shounen Gahousha 200 A Fri 45 Mb
Silky Shower (86-93) Hakusensha 400 C 16th 20 Fc
Silky White (89-91) Hakusensha 330 E 10 Fc
Sindbad (89-91) Take Shobou 250 12th 28 Me
Sparkling May (89-92) Shounen Gahousha 350 B 16th 13 Fc
Super Action (83-87) Futabasha 250 30th 25 Mc
Super Bonbon (87-88) Koudansha 350 B 1st 25 Ma
Sweet I (87-91) Ohzora Shuppan 390 B 16th 19 Fc
Tiara (88-89) Shuueisha 280 24th 25 Fb
Tokushuu Manga Topics (67-89) Bunka sha 300 6th 12 Mf
Viva Princess (76-90) Akita Shoten 450 B 20th 45 Fb
What (79-87) Tokyo Sanseisha 500 B 6th 10 Me
Young Jour (89-90) Futabasha 290 16th 35 Fc
Young Jump 30 (92-93) Shuueisha 250 Mc
Young Paradise (91-92) WaniMagazinesha 260 22nd 25 Mc
B4. List of Periodical Anthology Books (with ISBN): (M == Monthly)
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Name (first year) Publisher Price Date #print Readers
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Be Boy (91) Seiji Bublos 800 B 10th Fe
Comic Dyne Gakken 780 Me
Comic FR (94) Rapport 780 C Me
Comic Hero (91) Amatoria sha 740 B 1st Me
Comic Heroine (93) Yuuentai 800 Me
Comic Master (90) Hobby Japan 980 B 18th Me
Comic Master EX Hobby Japan 980 C 18th Me
Cyber Comix (88) Bandai 980 M Me
Generous (92) Outou Shobou 900 C Fe
Gust (92) Outou Shobou 600 B 3rd Fe
Jupiter (93) Taiyou Tosho 680 B Fe
Kaleidoscope Outou Shobou 900 C Fe
Morris (93) Kousai Shobou 600 B Fe
Xi (93) Issuisha 600 B Fe
B5. Title Changes:
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Be in Love >Be Love
Bessatsu Action >Action Character >Action Pizazz
Bessatsu Friend DX >Juliet
Bessatsu Manga Time >Manga Time Family
Comic Again >Combat Comic
Comic Comptiq >Comic Comp >Dengeki Comic Gao
Comic Hi >Ren'ai Hakusho
Comic I >Comic Aya
Comic Momo >Manga Winki
Comic New Mahjong >Gekiga Bull
Dennou Teikoku >Comic FR
Famicom Yonkoma Oukoku >Comic Famicom Oukoku
Gagda >Manga Life
Ichigo Milk >Potpourri Club
Lolitouch >Comic Beat
Manga Banban >Comic Banban >Manga Heim
Manga Big One >Manga Lovetomania
Manga Chatterley >Manga Scanty
Manga Chime >Manga Erotolove
Manga Comic >Gag Man
Manga Daikichi >Manga Salon
Manga Exta >Manga Hot Pants
Manga Fever >Manga Super Eros
Manga Gokudou >Manga Bangaichi
Manga House >Manga Shower
Manga kun >Shounen Big Comic >Young Sunday
Manga Love Hotel >Manga Love Touch
Manga Tensai Club >Manga Club
Manga Town >Guts Mahjong >Guts Comic >Nandemo Ari
Mild Comic >Manga Tres Bien
Mimi Deluxe >Mimi Carnival
Morning Magnum ex. >Afternoon >Manga Afternoon
Noir >Mystery Noir
Omajinai Comic >Comic Pal
Popcorn >Just Comic
Rosa >Belle Rose
RPG Comic >MonsterMaker Magazine >Ascii Comic
SF Manga Daizenshuu >What
Shounen Jets >Comicomi >Animal House >Young Animal
Wendy >Cindy >Lala Club
Young Leed Comic >Jackpot
Young Shoot >Comic Shoot
B6. List of Comic Collections:
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Name Publisher Format
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Action Comics Futabasha
Adonis Comics From Shuppan
AF Anime KC Koudansha
AF KC Koudansha
Afternoon KC Koudansha
Akane Comics Akane Shinsha
Akita Bunko Akita Shoten
Akita Comics Elegance Akita Shoten
Akita Comics Select Akita Shoten
Akita Comics Susperia Akita Shoten
Akita Ladies Akita Shoten
Akita Ladies Deluxe Akita Shoten
Allman Shuueisha
Amie KC Koudansha
Angel Comics Angel Shuppan
Animage Chara Comics Tokuma Shoten
Animage Comics Tokuma Shoten
Animage Comics Special Tokuma Shoten
Aoba Comics Aoba Shuppan
Asa Comics Asahi Sonorama
Asuka Comics Kadokawa Shoten
Asuka Comics CL-DX Kadokawa Shoten
Asuka Comics Deluxe Kadokawa Shoten
Asuka Comics DX Kadokawa Shoten
Asuka Comics Special Kadokawa Shoten
Bamboo Comics Take Shobou
Bamboo Comics Reijin Selection Take Shobou
Bamboo Comics Ruby Selection Take Shobou
Banana Comics Cosmic International
Be Boy Comics Biblos
Be Boy Comics Deluxe Biblos
Be Love KC Koudansha
Bell Comics From Shuppan
Bessatsu Ace Five Comics Shoubunkan
Bessatsu Friend KC Koudansha
Biblos Comics Biblos
Biblos Comics Bunko Biblos
Big Comics Shougakukan
Big Comics Big Shougakukan
Big Comics Gold Shougakukan
Big Comics Original Shougakukan
Big Comics Special Shougakukan
Big Comics Spirits Shougakukan
Big Comics Superior Shougakukan
Big Comics Wide Ban Shougakukan
Bonanza Special Cybele Shuppan
Bonbon KC Koudansha
Bonita Comics Akita Shoten
Bonita Comics DX Akita Shoten
Bonita Comics Special Akita Shoten
Bonita Eve Comics Akita Shoten
Bouquet Comics Shuueisha
Boy's Love Comics Outou Shobou
Breath Comics Hikari Shuppan
Bunkasha Comics Bunkasha
Bunkasha Comics MDX Bunkasha
Burger SC Scholar
Burger SC Deluxe Scholar
Business Jump Comics Shuueisha
Byakuya Comics Byakuya Shobou
C Comics Chuuoukouronsha
Caldera Books Taiyou Tosho
Candle Comics Akita Shoten
Champion Grafic Akita Shoten
Champion Jack Comics Akita Shoten
Chara Comics Tokuma Shoten
Chara Comics Special Tokuma Shoten
Charade Books Comics Futami Shobou
Cherry Moon Comics Outou Shobou
Chuko Comics Chuuoukouronsha
Comic Gamma Take Shobou
Comics Ace Kadokawa Shoten
Comics Ace Extra Kadokawa Shoten
Comp Collection Special Kadokawa Shoten
Comp Comics Kadokawa Shoten
Comp Comics Deluxe Kadokawa Shoten
Core Comics Core Magazine
Craft Comics Taiyou Tosho
Crimson Comics Shuueisha
Cue Comics East Press
Cult Comics X kids Selection Kasakura Shuppansha
Cybele Comics Cybele Shuppan
D Selection Media Works
Daria Comics MOVIC
Dear+ Comics Shinshokan
Dengeki Comics Media Works
Dengeki Comics EX Media Works
Dessert KC Koudansha
Diamond Comics Shoubunkan
Double Edge Comics Outou Shobou
Dragon Comics Kadokawa Shoten
Dragon Junior Kadokawa Shoten
Drap Comics Core Magazine
EB-Comics MOVIC
Emerald Comic Harlequin Series Oozora Shuppan
Emerald Comics Oozora Shuppan
Eros Comics Ookura Shuppan
ET Comics Kindai Eigasha
EX Comics Outou Shobou
Exact KC Koudansha
Eyes Comics Shuueisha
Flower Comics Shougakukan
Flower Comics Anime Ban Shougakukan
Flower Comics Betsu-comi Shougakukan
Flower Comics Chao Shougakukan
Flower Comics Cheese Shougakukan
Flower Comics Deluxe Shougakukan
Flower Comics Puchi-comi Shougakukan
Flower Comics Sho-comi Shougakukan
Flower Comics Special Shougakukan
Flower Comics Wide Ban Shougakukan
France Shoin Comic Bunko France Shoin
Fudge Comics Outou Shobou
Fujimi Comics Fujimi Shuppan
Fusousha Excellent Comics Fusousha
Futabasha Bunko Futabasha
G Fantasy Comics ENIX
Gag Ou Comics ENIX
Game & Anime Comics Outou Shobou
Game 4 Koma Manga Gekijou ENIX
Gangan Comics ENIX
Gangan Wing Comics ENIX
Gekkan Shounen Magazine KC Koudansha
Generous Comics Outou Shobou
Genki Comics MOVIC
Giga Comics Shufu to Seikatsusha
GL Comics Shufu no Tomosha
Golden Comics Shougakukan
Grand Champion Comics Akita Shoten
GUST Comics Outou Shobou
Hakusensha Bunko Hakusensha
Hakusensha Ladies Comics Hakusensha
Halloween Shoujo Comic Kan Asahi Sonorama
Hana to Yume Comics Hakusensha
Hanamaru Comics Hakusensha
Hanaoto Comics Houbunsha
Hanaoto Comics Special Houbunsha
HaOH KC Koudansha
HD Comics Akane Shinsha
Hit Comics Hit Shuppansha
Hitomi Comics Akita Shoten
Home Comics Shuueisha
Homesha Manga Bunko Shuueisha
Honto ni atta Kowai Hanashi Comics Asahi Sonorama
Horror Comics Akita Shoten
Horror Comics Special Akita Shoten
Horror Mystery Comics Bunkasha
Hot Milk Comics Core Magazine
Houbunsha Comics Houbunsha
Hyper Hot Milk Comics Core Magazine
Ichisuki Comics Tousuisha
I's Comics Ookura Shuppan
Izumi Comics Issuisha
Jets Comics Hakusensha
Jewel Comics Jewel Shuppan
Jour Comics Futabasha
Judy Comics Shougakukan
Judy Comics Special Shougakukan
Judy Comics Wide Ban Shougakukan
Jump Comics Shuueisha
Jump Comics Deluxe Shuueisha
Jump Comics Selection Shuueisha
Jump Super Comics Shuueisha
June Comics Magazine Magazine
June Comics Pierce Series Magazine Magazine
June Comics Special Magazine Magazine
Jupiter Comics Taiyou Tosho
Kadokawa Comics A Kadokawa Shoten
Kaiohsha Comics Winkler Series Kaiohsha
Kaiseisha Fantasy Comics Kaiseisha
KC Fenix Koudansha
KC Special Koudansha
KCDX Koudansha
Keisei 21 Comics Keisei Shuppan
Keisei Rose Comics Keisei Shuppan
KG Comics Koubunsha
Kibou Comics Ushio Shuppan
Kimi to Boku Collection Sony Magazines
Kirara 16 Comics Akita Shoten
Kisou Tengai Comics Tairiku Shobou
Kiss KC Koudansha
Koudansha Manga Bunko Koudansha
Kousai Comics Kousai Shobou
Kyoufu no Kan Comics Leedsha
Kyun Comics Cosmic International
Leed Bunko Leedsha
Loving Comics Houbunsha
MAG Comics Magazine House
Mandarake Live Collection Mandarake
Manga Heim Comics Tokuma Shoten
Manga Time Comics Houbunsha
Margaret Comics Shuueisha
Margaret Rainbow Comics Shuueisha
MB Comics Jitsugyou no Nihonsha
Media Comic Media Works
Megu Comics Biblos
Menuett Comics Tairiku Shobou
Million Comics Taiyou Tosho
Mimi KC Koudansha
Missy Comics Oozora Shuppan
Missy Comics DX Oozora Shuppan
Missy Comics Hanagumi Oozora Shuppan
Missy Comics Pastel Oozora Shuppan
Morning KC Koudansha
Movie Comics Akita Shoten
Mr Magazine KC Koudansha
My Comics Tokyo Sanseisha
Nakayoshi KC Koudansha
Nemurenu Yoru no Kimyouna Hanashi C Asahi Sonorama
Newtype 100% Collection Kadokawa Shoten
Newtype 100% Comics Kadokawa Shoten
Newtype Illustrated Collection Kadokawa Shoten
NHK Terebi Comics NHK Shuppan
Ninjin Comics Akane Shinsha
Nora Comics Gakken
Nora Comics Cain Series Gakken
Nora Comics DX Gakken
Nora Comics Pocke Series Gakken
Oak Bishoujo Doujin Selection Ookura Shuppan
Oak Comics Ookura Shuppan
Oak Seinen Comics Ookura Shuppan
Office You Comics Shuueisha
Ohta Comics Ohta Shuppan
Ovis Comics Akane Shinsha
Ovis Comics DX Akane Shinsha
Paper Moon Comics Shinshokan
Paperback KC Koudansha
Patsy Comics Biblos
PC Comics Gakken
PC Comics Cain Series Gakken
PC Comics Mystery DX Gakken
PC Comics Pocke Series Gakken
PC Comics Pure Series Gakken
Petit Comics Shougakukan
Petit Flower Big Comics Shougakukan
Petit Flower Comics Shougakukan
Pike Comic Series Fusion Product
Pixy Seinen Comics Ookura Shuppan
Play Comic Series Akita Shoten
Play Comics Series Special Akita Shoten
Playboy Comics Shuueisha
Poe Back Series Fusion Product
Power Live in Champion Akita Shoten
Princess Comics Akita Shoten
Princess Comics DX Akita Shoten
Princess Comics Excellent Akita Shoten
Racish Comics Tousuisha
Raimu Comics Koufuusha
Rapport Comics Rapport
Revival Comics Tousuisha
Ribon Mascot Comics Shuueisha
RunRun KC Koudansha
Rutile Collection Sony Magazines
Sakuga Group Collection SG Kikaku
Sakuranbo Comics Akane Shinsha
Sanwa Comics Sanwa Shuppan
Sanwa Comics D Collection Sanwa Shuppan
SBK Comics Shoubunkan
Scholar LC Scholar
Scholar LC Mystery Series Scholar
Scholar LC Rutile Collection Scholar
Scholar Mamanga Series Scholar
Scholar Manga Bunko Scholar
Scholar SC Scholar
Scholar SC Deluxe Scholar
Seishinsha Comics Seishinsha
Seraphim Comics Hit Shuppansha
SG Comics Shuueisha
Shinchou Comics Shinchousha
Ship Fresh Comics Studio Ship
Shougakukan Bunko Shougakukan
Shougakukan Korokoro Bunko Shougakukan
Shougakukan Korokoro Bunko Deluxe Shougakukan
Shougakukan Sousho Shougakukan
Shoujo Friend KC Koudansha
Shounen Captain Comics Tokuma Shoten
Shounen Captain Comics Special Tokuma Shoten
Shounen Champion Comics Akita Shoten
Shounen Champion Comics Extra Akita Shoten
Shounen Champion Hobby Series Akita Shoten
Shounen Sunday Books Shougakukan
Shounen Sunday Comic Select Shougakukan
Shounen Sunday Comics Shougakukan
Shounen Sunday Comics Special Shougakukan
Shounen Sunday Comics Visual Shougakukan
Shounen Sunday Comics Wide Ban Shougakukan
Shuueisha Bunko Shuueisha
Shuueisha Manga Bunko Shuueisha
Shuukan Shounen Magazine KC Koudansha
Shy Comics Taiyou Tosho
Soumosha Comics Soumosha
SP Comics Leedsha
Sun Comics Asahi Sonorama
Sun Special Comics Asahi Sonorama
Sunday Comics Akita Shoten
Super Be Boy Comics Biblos
Super Be Boy Comics Deluxe Biblos
Super Comic Gekijou ENIX
Super Visual Comics Shougakukan
Super Visual Comics Special Shougakukan
Susperia Mystery Comics Akita Shoten
Suzuran Comics Futami Shobou
Takaguchi Satosumi Bunko Kadokawa Shoten
Takarajimasha Comics Takarajimasha
Tanbi Comics Keibunsha
Tatsumi Comics Tatsumi Shuppan
Tentou Mushi Comic Anime Ban Shougakukan
Tentou Mushi Comic Special Shougakukan
Tentou Mushi Comics Shougakukan
Teppen Comics Bunkasha
Tokuma Intermedia Comics Tokuma Shoten
Tokume Comic Bunko Tokuma Shoten
V Jump Books Comic Series Shuueisha
V Jump Comics Shuueisha
Vario Comics Outou Shobou
Wani Magazine Wani Magazinesha
Wide KC Koudansha
Wings Bunko Shinshokan
Wings Comics Shinshokan
Wonderland Comics Takarajimasha
Wonderlife Game Comics Shougakukan
World Comics Kubo Shoten
World Comics Max Kubo Shoten
World Comics Special Kubo Shoten
X Comics France Shoin
You Comics Shuueisha
You Comics Special Version Shuueisha
You Tokubetsu Henshuu Shuueisha
Young Champion Comics Akita Shoten
Young Jump Comic Selection Shuueisha
Young Jump Comics Shuueisha
Young King Shounen Gahousha
Young King Ours Shounen Gahousha
Young Magazine DX Koudansha
Young Magazine KC Koudansha
Young Magazine Uppers KC Koudansha
Young Rose Comics Kadokawa Shoten
Young Rose Comics Deluxe Kadokawa Shoten
Young Sunday Comics Shougakukan
Young Sunday Comics Special Shougakukan
Young Sunday Comics Wide Ban Shougakukan
Young You Comics Shuueisha
Zero Comics Biblos
Zero Comics ZD Biblos
C. Detailed Magazine Descriptions (in no particular order)
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June
June magazine is the originator of Yaoi magazines. Nowadays, fans
simply refer yaoi matters as "June mono" (June stuffs), and the word
"June" is also used as a noun in conversation. Famous manga artists
such as Yoshida Akimi (Banana Fish) and Takemiya Keiko (Song of wind
and wood) has manga published in June.
Concept is Aesthetic tradition and revolution. Contents other than
manga are Shounen movie history, Rock info, Video guide, Manga guide,
etc. {CMA}
Gust
Probably the second most popular yaoi manga magazine. Concept : The royal
road to yaoi book. Contents other than manga : Doujinshi info,
Various experiences from manga artists (e.g. going to a haunted
mansion, etc), etc. {CMA}
Shuukan Morning
(info based on Frederik L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan) Morning was first
published in 1982. It sells around 1.3 million copies every week. It is
published by Koudansha. It is a magazine for the adult male part of the
society. No furigana are to be found here. Unlike certain other adult
magazines, Morning doesn't contain alot of violence or erotica. The
stories in Morning are very diverse in themes.
Nakayoshi
(info based on Frederik L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan) Nakayoshi's (lit:
good friends) target is young girls. It is one of the oldest magazines
for young girls in Japan. It sells around 1.8 million copies per month.
It is published by Koudansha. Recently, Nakayoshi tried, under influence
of a new editor, a new line of stories: instead of the traditional
girl/boy-first love stories, more fantasy oriented stories were featured.
Sailor Moon has been the most successful of them all.
Merchandising is very important for Nakayoshi: the coordination between
the story in the magazine and the surrounding industry is very tight.
Shuukan Shounen Jump
(info based on Frederik L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan) Shounen Jump is the
biggest and best-selling manga magazine in Japan, and one of the
best-selling magazines of any type in the whole world. Its circulation
is around 5 million a week (nineties), in peak moments it was 6 million
a week. After the conclusion of some hit-series like Dragonball and
Yuu Yuu Hakusho, Shounen Jump has had for the first time since long
declining sales figures.
Over the years a continuing stream of hit-series have emerged from
Shounen Jump: Dragonball, Slam Dunk, City Hunter, Dr. Slump, Cat's Eye,
Video Girl, Yuu Yuu Hakusho, Kochi Kame... Apparently Jump has found
itself an unbeatable success formula. That was necessary to survive and
become the biggest, because it was not the first Shounen magazine
in existence. Founded only in 1968, which means that its direct
competitors already had a lead of many years. What is the success formula
employed by Jump? It has encouraged young and unknown artists to work
for them and it has nurtured them until they became famous. Its stories
are mainly based on three principles: FRIENDSHIP, EFFORT, VICTORY.
There are in fact a large number of magazines that have sprouted from
the original Shuukan (weekly) Shounen Jump: Gekkan (monthly) Shounen
Jump, Super Jump, Business Jump, Young Jump, V-Jump. Each of them have
another target audience in the male side of the readers.
Big Comic
(info based on Frederik L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan) Big Comic is a
"seinen"-magazine. This means its target audience is young men ranging
from 16 to 40 years. It is one of the oldest seinen magazines and one
of the most successful as well. It sells around 1,5 million copies
biweekly. It is being published by Shougakukan.
Just as Shounen Jump has sprouted a whole range of magazines, Big Comic
is the father of a wide family, each targeted at a slightly other part
of the young male public. Big Comic Spirits, Big Comic Superior, Big
Comic Gold, Big Comic Original.
Manga Afternoon
(info based on Frederik L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan) Afternoon was first
published in 1987. It sells around 200,000 copies every month. It is
published by Koudansha. It is a magazine which targets the same, albeit
younger public as Morning. It features the stories for which there is
no place on Morning.
Magazine Be Boy
There are a lot of manga from good manga artists with wide varieties
in this magazine. Concept: Shoujo manga about "boys & boys". Contents
other than manga: Info on CD and videos which are based on manga. {CMA}
Comic Amour
Targeted audience is here adult women, housewives, female office workers,
female college students. It is the top erotic manga magazine for women in
Japan. It provides high-quality, high risk adult entertainment. It may be
pornographic, but with a female viewpoint. So, there is psychological
interaction between characters, developing relations, emotional struggles.
The magazine is written by and drawn by women. (info based on Frederik
L. Schodt's Dreamland Japan)
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