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A-ZERO (Action Zero)
Japanese: A-ZERO (アクションゼロ)
Size: B5
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 7th
Circulation: 2008/07 - 2009/06
Publisher: Futabasha
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A special issue of Manga Action magazine. Its first issue (No.001) was released on July 7th, 2008, and its last issue (No.012) was released on June 6th, 2009. Manga serialized in this magazine were published in tankoubon form under the Action Comics imprint.
ARIA
Japanese: アリア
Size: B5
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Circulation: 2010/07 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
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ARIA Editorial Department BLOG
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The concept of the magazine is amazing/fantastic quality. Its slogan is the "extraordinary girls comic" which mainly serializes shoujo manga that contain fantasy element which do not fit into the romance framework. The magazine serializes various genres: fantasy, horror, sci-fi, sengoku (warring states), and extraordinary romance manga. The magazine is aimed at females between 16 to 22 years old. Its first issue was released on July 28th, 2010.
AX
Japanese: アックス
Cost: 933 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Publisher: Seirinkogeisha
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Alternative manga magazine.
AYLA
Japanese: アイラ
Cost: 580 yen
Circulation: No.1 - 21
Publisher: Sanwa Shuppan
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Written on the cover: "HARD & DEEP SUPER HEAVEN'S COMIX".
AYLA Deluxe
Japanese: アイラデラックス
Cost: 940 yen
Publisher: Sanwa Shuppan
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Written on the cover: "DEEP & HARD SUPER HEAVEN'S COMIX. KING ECSTASY FOR YOU."
Abrakadabra
Japanese: アブラカダブラ
Cost: 650 yen
Circulation: 2006/09
Publisher: Kodansha
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A special issue of Comic Bon Bon. It was released on 9/29, the magazine contains a preview "chapter 0" of the "Negima!? neo" manga, which was set to start in the November issue of Comic Bon Bon. Mainly the fantasy work were published.
Ace Momo-gumi
Japanese: エース桃組
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Seaonal; 6th
Circulation: 2000/09 - 2004/12
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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A special issue of Shounen Ace magazine.
Ace Tokunon
Japanese: エース特濃
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (odd)
Circulation: 2003/03 - 2004/07
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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A special issue of Shounen Ace magazine. A total of 9 issues were released. The magazine was succeeded by Comic Shin-Genjitsu.
Action Pizazz
Japanese: アクションピザッツ
Size: B5
Release Date: Monthly; 21st
Circulation: 1991/09 - ?
Publisher: Futabasha
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A renewal of "Action Character" (アクションキャラクター) magazine. It started in September 1991 as a bi-weekly publication (published on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday). On April 2008 the magazine was renewed with its publication changed to a monthly basis (on the 21st).
Action Pizazz DX
Japanese: アクションピザッツDX
Release Date: Monthly; 7th
Circulation: 2008/04 - ?
Publisher: Futabasha
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Action Pizazz Special
Japanese: アクションピザッツ スペシャル (アクションピザッツSP)
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Publisher: Futabasha
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Action Pizazz's special issue. Used to be published on a bi-monthly basis (on the 28th of odd months). Starting from the July 2009 issue (released on May 28th, 2009) it became a monthly publication.
Afternoon
Japanese: 月刊アフタヌーン
Cost: 650 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 25th
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
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- Ah! My Goddess
- Blade of the Immortal
- Blame!
- Genshiken
- Mushishi
- Yokohama Kaidashi Kiko
- Narutaru (Shadow Star)
- Eden - It's an Endless World!
Afternoon Season Zoukan
Publisher: Kodansha
Ai no Taiken Special Deluxe
Japanese: 愛の体験スペシャルデラックス
Cost: 610 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Publisher: Take Shobo
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Akamaru Jump
Japanese: 赤マルジャンプ
Release Date: 3 times a year; Golden Week, Bon Festival, New Year's holiday
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
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A special issue of Weekly Shounen Jump. The magazine started in 1996 with its title being "Akamaru Jump" (赤マルジャンプ). The title of the magazine was changed to "Shounen Jump NEXT!" (少年ジャンプNEXT!) with the release of the April 30th, 2010 issue. It mainly serializes one-shot manga by new manga authors.
Akita Top Comics (ATC)
Japanese: AKITA TOP COMICS
Cost: 400 - 600 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 27th
Publisher: Akita Shoten
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Black Jack, Dogeben Famous Competition Stories and Kuroozu
Alice's Book
Publisher: Shinchosha
AmeComi Shincho
Japanese: アメコミ新潮
Publisher: Shinchosha
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All these are Mooks (magazine books) of American comics in Japanese.
Anekei Petit Comic
Japanese: 姉系プチコミック (姉系Petit Comic)
Size: A5
Circulation: 2010/05 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
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A special issue and a sister magazine of Petit Comic magazine. The magazine is abbreviated as "Ane Petit ♥" (姉プチ♥), and is aimed at women around 30 years old. The concept of the magazine is "shoujo manga magazine for women in their thirties". Its first issue was released on May 21st, 2010.
Angel Club
Japanese: ANGEL (エンジェル) 倶楽部
Cost: 650 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 30th
Publisher: Angel Shuppan
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"Super bishoujo comic magazine," serializes adult manga.
Anicolle Dragon
Japanese: アニコレドラゴン
Cost: 680 yen
Circulation: 2004/10 - ?
Publisher: Fujimi Shobo
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DRAGON AGE special issue. Anime and goods magazine.
Animage
Japanese: アニメージュ
Cost: 620 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 10th
Circulation: 1978/05 - ?
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
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Official Site 1
Official Site 2
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Anime information magazine.
Animage Original
Japanese: アニメージュオリジナル
Circulation: 2008/07 - ?
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
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Anime information magazine for adults. First issue was released on July 28th, 2008.
Animedia
Japanese: アニメディア
Cost: 450 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 10th
Publisher: Gakken Publishing
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Anime information magazine.
Aoharu
Japanese: アオハル
Size: A5
Circulation: 2010/11 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
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A special issue of Weekly Young Jump. "Youth and Heroine" is the theme of the magazine. Its first issue was released on November 30th, 2010.
Aqua BL Kingdom
Japanese: アクアBLキングダム
Publisher: Dream Maker
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BL manga magazine for cellular phones.
Arakure KNIGHT Magazine
Japanese: 月刊 荒くれKNIGHTマガジン
Cost: 380 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2006/01 - 2006/11
Publisher: Shounen Gahosha
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Young King special issue.
Asuka
Japanese: 月刊 ASUKA (あすか)
Cost: 420
Release Date: Monthly; 22nd
Circulation: 1985 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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Asuka Ciel
Japanese: シエル
Cost: 620 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (odd); 30th
Circulation: 1994 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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Kadokawa Shoten's magazine page
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Serailizes BL manga.
Asuka plus macbeth
Japanese: Asuka plus macbeth
Size: A4
Cost: 680 yen
Circulation: 2005/05 - 2005/08
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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Published by Kadokawa Shoten in associate with Animate, a franchised anime & manga shop found throughout Japan. Animate's strength lies in their exclusive goods they sell, but this time they wanted to distribute the new magazine not only at their shops but also ordinary bookstores, so Kadokawa (publisher of Asuka) decided to help with manga artists and circulations. A total of 4 issues were released.
Ayakashi
Japanese: 妖（あやかし）
Size: A5
Cost: 570 yen
Release Date: Quarterly
Circulation: 2007/05 - ?
Publisher: Asahi Sonorama
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Nemuki special issue.