Magazine
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Useful Info
Shuukan: Weekly.
Gekkan: Monthly.
Bessatsu: Extra Issue or Additional Volume.
Zoukan: Special Edition or Special Issue.
Male oriented manga magazines:
- Shounen (boy's) manga magazines
- Seinen (young men's) manga magazines
- Seijin (adult men's) manga magazines
- Bishoujo (male oriented pretty girls) manga magazines
Female oriented manga magazines:
- Shoujo (girl's) manga magazines
- Josei (young women's) manga magazines
- Redikomi (adult women's) manga magagzines
- Yaoi/BL (female oriented pretty boys) manga magazines
Otowa group:
- Kodansha (publishing the Shonen Magazine line)
- Kobunsha
Hitotsubashi group:
- Shueisha (publishing Shonen Jump line of manga magazines)
- Shogakukan (publishing Shonen Sunday manga magazine)
- Hakusensha (publishing Young Animal manga magazine).
- King Records (now independent of Kodansha's record division, sometimes included in the Otowa group)
The names Otowa and Hitotsubashi probably refer to the fact that the main offices of the various companies are located in the Otowa and Hitotsubashi areas in Tokyo. The two groups have been rivals for a long time.
Kadokawa Holdings group:
- Kadokawa Shoten (publishes Newtype magazine)
- Media Works (publishes Dengeki line of magazines including Animaga)
- Enterbrain (absorbed by the Kadokawa Holdings group, prints quite a few video game magazines ie: Famitsu)
Tatsumi Group:
Website
- Tatsumi Shuppan
- Sogotosho
- Souryuusha
- Fujimi Shuppan
- Scholar Magazine
- Nitto Shoin Honsha
Webzine
Web manga magazines are listed here.
Comic Holic (ComiHoli)
コミックHOLIC (月刊コミホリ)
Monthly
http://www.toranoana.jp/webcomic/holic/
- Manga from this magazine is also published in tankoubon form by Fox Shuppan under their Fox Comics imprint.
Comic Seed!
コミックシード
http://www.comicseed.jp/
Indies Comic
月刊インディーズコミック
http://mic.mangayomo.com/
- Web manga magazine that serializes original doujin manga.
MiChao!
ミチャオ
http://moura.jp/manga/michao/
- Kodansha's web comic magazine.
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.hack//G.U. The World
Japanese: .hack//G.U. The World -ドットハック・ジーユー・ザ・ワールド-
Size: A4
Cost: 780 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 26th
Circulation: 2005/11 - 2007/01
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Info:
The magazine had 12 volumes released.
15 no Aijou Monogatari
Japanese: 女の人生体験 涙の遍歴
Cost: 590 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 23rd
Publisher: Aoba Shuppan
Info:
"The heart warming manga magazine which will move you to tears."
15 no Aijou Monogatari Special
Japanese: １５の愛情物語スペシャル
Size: 590 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 6th
Cost: A5
Publisher: Aoba Shuppan
Info:
"The manga magazine that describes 30 to 50 generation women."
2D Dream Magazine
Japanese: 二次元ドリームマガジン
Size: B5
Cost: 890 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 10th
Publisher: Kill Time Communication
Links:
Info:
Serializes novels for adult men. Originally only serialized a few manga, but starting from issue 13 the number of manga began to increase.
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Title A
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 - ?
Publisher: Futabasha
Links:
Abrakadabra
Japanese: アブラカダブラ
Cost: 650 yen
Circulation: 2006/09
Publisher: Kodansha
Info:
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.
Ace Momo-gumi
Japanese: エース桃組
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Seaonal; 6th
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Action Pizazz DX
Japanese: アクションピザッツDX
Release Date: Monthly; 7th
Circulation: 2008/04 - ?
Publisher: Futabasha
Adaruto
Publisher: Shobunkan
Afternoon
Japanese: 月刊アフタヌーン
Cost: 650 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 25th
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
http://www.e-1day.jp/ - A site that contains information on Morning, Afternoon, and Evening.
Serialization:
- 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
Links:
Akamaru Jump
Japanese: 赤マルジャンプ
Cost: 420 yen
Release Date: 3 times a year; Golden Week, Bon Festival, New Year's holiday
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
Info:
Special issue of Weekly Shounen Jump.
Akita Top Comics (ATC)
Japanese: AKITA TOP COMICS
Cost: 400 - 600 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 27th
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Links:
Info:
Black Jack, Dogeben Famous Competition Stories and Kuroozu
Alice's Book
Publisher: Shinchosha
AmeComi Shincho
Japanese: アメコミ新潮
Publisher: Shinchosha
Links:
Info:
All these are Mooks (magazine books) of American comics in Japanese.
Angel Club
Japanese: ANGEL (エンジェル) 倶楽部
Cost: 650 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 30th
Publisher: Angel Shuppan
Info:
"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
Links:
Info:
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
Links:
Official Site 1
Official Site 2
Info:
Anime information magazine.
Animedia
Japanese: アニメディア
Cost: 450 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 10th
Publisher: Gakushuu Kenkyusha (Gakken)
Links:
Info:
Anime information magazine.
Aqua BL Kingdom
Japanese: アクアBLキングダム
Publisher: Dream Maker
Links:
Info:
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
Publisher: Shounen Gahosha
Links:
Info:
Young King special issue.
Arcana
Japanese: Arcana (アルカナ)
Size: A5
Cost: 890 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 25th
Circulation: 2006/10 - ?
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Links:
Info:
The first issue of Arcana was be released by Ichijinsha on 10/25. The anthology features works by mangaka from WARD and Comic ZERO-SUM.
Asuka
Japanese: 月刊 ASUKA (あすか)
Cost: 420
Release Date: Monthly; 22nd
Circulation: 1985 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Asuka Ciel
Japanese: シエル
Cost: 620 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 29th
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Asuka Mystery DX
Japanese: ミステリーDX
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 6th
Circulation: 1992 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Asuka plus macbeth
Japanese: Asuka plus macbeth
Size: A4
Cost: 680 yen
Circulation: 2005/05 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Info:
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.
AX
Japanese: アックス
Cost: 933 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Publisher: Seirinkogeisha
Links:
Info:
Alternative manga magazine.
Ayakashi
Japanese: 妖（あやかし）
Size: A5
Cost: 570 yen
Release Date: Quarterly
Circulation: 2007/05 - ?
Publisher: Asahi Sonorama
Info:
Nemuki special issue.
AYLA
Japanese: アイラ
Cost: 580 yen
Circulation: No.1 - 21
Publisher: Sanwa Shuppan
Links:
Info:
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
Links:
Info:
Written on the cover: "DEEP & HARD SUPER HEAVEN'S COMIX. KING ECSTASY FOR YOU."
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Title B
b-BOY Phoenix
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2006/07 - ?
Publisher: Libre Shuppan
Links:
Info:
BL manga anthology.
Bad Boys
Japanese: 月刊 ＢＡＤＢＯＹＳ
Size: B5
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Publisher: Shounen Gahosha
Links:
Be x Boy GOLD
Japanese: BE×BOY GOLD (ビーボーイゴールド)
Cost: 690 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Publisher: Libre Shuppan
Links:
Info:
Picked up by Libre Shuppan after Biblos' bankruptcy.
Be-Love
Japanese: BE・LOVE
Size: B5
Cost: 360 yen
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 1st & 15th
Circulation: 1980/10 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
Be-Love Parfait
Publisher: Kodansha
Beans Ace
Japanese: ビーンズエース
Cost: 580 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2005/07 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Info:
Beans Ace is a magazine that serializes manga for boys and girls. Some manga from this magazine are adapted from the light novels from Sneaker Bunko and Beans Bunko.
Manga from this magazine are published under two comic imprints: Asuka Comics DX, which is a comic imprint for girls, and Kadokawa Comics A, which is a comic imprint for boys.
Bessatsu Chorus
Japanese: 別冊コーラス
Cost: 580 yen
Release Date: Seasonal; Every 3 months
Circulation:
Publisher: Shueisha
Links:
Info:
Actual title: Spring Chorus, Summer Chorus, Autumn Chorus, Winter Chorus.
Bessatsu Cobalt
Japanese: 別冊Cobalt
Size: A5
Cost: 680 yen
Publisher: Shueisha
Info:
Light novel magazine for maidens.
Bessatsu Comic Maruman
Japanese: 別冊コミックまぁるまん
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2008/06 - ?
Publisher: Bunkasha
Info:
Its first issue was released on June 7th, 2008.
Bessatsu Coro Coro Comic Special
Japanese: 別冊コロコロコミック（べっさつ - ）
Size: A5
Cost: 440 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 30th
Circulation: 1987/04 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Official title is Bessatsu Coro Coro Comic Special, but is generally called Bessatsu Coro Coro Comic.
Bessatsu Friend (Betsufure)
Japanese: 別冊フレンド
Size: B5
Cost: 330 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 13th
Circulation: 1965/03 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
Bessatsu Hana to Yume (Betsuhana)
Japanese: 別冊花とゆめ
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 26th
Circulation: 1977/07 - ?
Publisher: Hakusensha
Links:
Info:
Became a monthly magazine after 2006/09 (from bi-monthly).
Bessatsu Harlequin
Japanese: 別冊ハーレクイン
Size: A5
Cost: 680 yeb
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Odd); 11th
Publisher: Ohzora Shuppan
Info:
The magazine was relaunched under the title marie.
Bessatsu Hontou ni atta Warae ru Hanashi
Japanese: 別冊 本当にあった笑える話
Release Date: Monthly
Publisher: Bunkasha
Info:
4-panel and short story comics for women.
Bessatsu Katei Suspense
Japanese: 別冊家庭サスペンス
Release Date: Monthly; 21st
Circulation: 2008/03 - ?
Publisher: Kuroda Shuppan Kyou Bunsha
Info:
Josei manga magazine for housewifes. Its first issue was released on March 21st, 2008.
Bessatsu Manga Goraku
Japanese: 別冊漫画ゴラク
Size: B5
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Publisher: Nihon Bungeisha
Bessatsu Manga Utopia
Japanese: 別冊漫画ユートピア
Cost: 420 yen
Publisher: Kasakura Shuppansha
Info:
Manga for men.
Bessatsu Margaret (Betsuma)
Japanese: 別冊マーガレット
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 11th
Circulation: 1963 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
Links:
Bessatsu Morning
Publisher: Kodansha
Bessatsu Pachisuro Panic 7
Japanese: 別冊パチスロパニック７
Cost: 320 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 26th
Publisher: Byakuya Shobo
Bessatsu Shuman Special
Japanese: 別冊週漫スペシャル
Cost: 300 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 16th
Publisher: Houbunsha
Links:
Bessatsu Young Magazine
Japanese: 別冊ヤングマガジン
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (even); 15-20th
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
Beth
Japanese: Beth
Publisher: Kodansha
Circulation: 2006/11 - 2008/01
Links:
Info:
Beth is a josei magazine that's aimed at "Pretty Otaku" and will start serialization in November. It will serialize manga, run columns on anime, games, novels, movies, cosmetic, health and various other information.
From ComiPress:
Kodansha's josei manga magazine Beth will cease publication as of issue 8, on sale 1/8.
A notice from the editorial department was posted on Beth's homepage, thanking its readers, writers, and saying goodbye.
Betsucomi
Japanese: Betsucomi (ベツコミ)
Cost: 380 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 13th
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Formerly known as Bessatsu Shoujo Comic.
Betsufure DX
Japanese: 別冊フレンドＤＸ ザ・別フレ
Cost: 420 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly;
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
BGM
Publisher: Tokyo Mangasha
Circulation: Circulation: 2007/04 - ?
Links:
Info:
Original BL anthology.
Biblos Comics
Publisher: Biblos
Big Comic
Japanese: ビッグコミック
Cost: 260 yen
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 10th & 25th
Circulation: 1968 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Big Comic 1 (One)
Japanese: ビッグコミック1 (ワン)
Size: B5
Cost: 2003/06 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Info:
Big Comic Original special issue.
Big Comic Business (Comic Communication)
Japanese: コミ・コミ
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Manga magazine for businessmen.
Big Comic Compact
Publisher: Shogakukan
Big Comic for Men
Japanese: ビッグコミック Comic For Men
Cost: 260 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Big Comic Original
Japanese: ビッグコミックオリジナル
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 5th & 20th
Circulation: 1972 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Big Comic Original Zoukan
Japanese: ビッグコミックオリジナル増刊
Publisher: Shogakukan
Info:
Big Comic Original special issue.
Big Comic Spirits
Japanese: ビッグコミックスピリッツ
Cost: 280 yen
Release Date: Weekly; Monday
Circulation: 1980 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Became a weekly magazine in 1986/04.
Big Comic Superior
Japanese: ビッグコミックスペリオール
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 2nd & 4th Friday
Circulation: 1987/07 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Big Comic Zoukan
Japanese: ビッグコミック増刊
Release Date: Published 5 times a year (February, May, July, September, November); 17th
Publisher: Shogakukan
Info:
Big Comic's sister magazine.
Binetsu Angel
Publisher: Heiwa Shuppan
Info:
Mature contents. Succession publication is the anthology Platinum.
Binetsu Ouji
Publisher: Ichijinsha
Bishoujo Teki Kaikatsu Chikara
Japanese: 美少女的快活力
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 22nd
Publisher: Kousai Shobo
Links:
Info:
Suspended on 22/12/2007, succeeded by Comic Orekano!.
BJ Kon
Japanese: BJ魂 (ビージャンこん)
Cost: 250 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Odd)
Publisher: Shueisha
Links:
Info:
Business Jump special issue.
BLACK TECH GIAN
Publisher: Enterbrain
Info:
TECH GIAN special issue magazine. Info and illustrations from bishoujo games.
BLMagazine
Japanese: ビーエルマガジン
Size: A5
Cost: 880 yen
Publisher: Zassosha
Info:
BL-only informational magazine. All BL media type (BL manga, BL drama CD, BL game, BL novel, BL anthology, etc.) informational magazine.
Boon
Japanese: ブーン
Cost: 450 - 650 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 24th
Circulation: 1986 - 2008/03
Publisher: Shodensha
Links:
Info:
Fashion magazine for young men. The TOKYO TRIBE 2 manga was serialized in it.
Serialization:
- TOKYO TRIBE 2
Bourgeon
Japanese: ボージョン
Size: B5
Circulation: Published twice a year
Publisher: Creator's Partner
Links:
Info:
Aimed at females in their twenties. A free magazine containing manga, illustrations and fortune telling. Aimed at university and college female students.
BOY's LOVE
Japanese: ボーイズラブ
Cost: 890 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (even); 28th
Circulation: 2004 - ?
Publisher: Magazine Magazine
Links:
Info:
BL manga anthology.
BOY'S Piasu
Japanese: BOY'Sピアス
Cost: 890 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 25th
Publisher: Magazine Magazine
Links:
Info:
Boy's Pierce
Boys Jam!
Japanese: ボーイズジャム！
Size: A5
Cost: 880 yen
Circulation: 2005/07 - ?
Publisher: Shinshokan
Links:
Info:
BL manga anthology.
BugBug
Japanese: BugBug (バグバグ)
Cost: 880 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 3rd
Circulation: 1992 - ?
Publisher: Magazine Magazine
Links:
Business Jump
Japanese: ビジネスジャンプ
Cost: 280 yen
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 1st & 15th
Circulation: 1985 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
Links:
Buster Comic
Japanese: バスターコミック
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2007/07 - ?
Publisher: TI Net
Links:
Lady's Comic Binetsu
Japanese: レディースコミック微熱
Cost: 390 yen
Circulation: ? - 2008/07
Publisher: Seven Shinsha
Info:
Manga magazine aimed at adult women. It's publication was suspended with its last issue released on July 22nd, 2008.
Magazine Be x Boy
Japanese: MAGAZINE BE×BOY (マガジンビーボーイ)
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 7th
Publisher: Libre Shuppan
Links:
Info:
Picked up by Libre Shuppan after Biblos' bankruptcy.
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Title C
CabaComi!
Japanese: キャバコミ！
Cost: 590 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2007/04 - ?
Publisher: Tokyo Sanseisha
Info:
Manga and gravure magazine for males. First issue was released on April 17, 2007.
Catalogue Series
Japanese: カタログシリーズ
Circulation: 2005/09 - ?
Publisher: Tokyo Mangasha
Links:
Info:
Original theme anthology.
Chagurin
Japanese: ちゃぐりん
Circulation: 1961 - ?
Publisher: Ie no Hikari Kyoukai
Links:
Info:
A children's magazine that's intended to educate the next generation of "Japan Agricultural Cooperative" members. The magazine contains a variety of manga, though these manga don't generally get published in tankoubon format.
Champion Red
Japanese: チャンピオンRED（-レッド）
Cost: 560 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 19th
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Links:
Info:
A derivative magazine of Monthly Shounen Champion. Really a shounen manga magazine, but its serializations suggests otherwise, think of this as the shounen counterpart to Sho-Comi.
Serialization:
- Change 123
- Chaotic Rune Es
- Desperado
- Franken Flan
- GakuenSousei Byoten!
- Gate Runner
- Junk -Record of the Last Hero-
- Koi Koi 7
- Lives
- Maho Knight
- Maid Thunder
- MONOkuro
- Ray -The Other Side-
- Saint Seiya Episode G
- Scarface
- Shigurui
- Tetsu no LionBarrel
- VectorCase File
- Witchblade
Past Serialization:
- Densha Otoko
Champion Red Ichigo
Japanese: チャンピオンREDいちご
Cost: 680 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2006/12 - ?
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Links:
Chara
Japanese: キャラ
Cost: 580 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 22nd
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Links:
Chara Seletcion
Japanese: キャラ・セレクション
Cost: 560 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Odd); 22nd
Publisher: Tokuma Shoten
Links:
Charaberrys
Japanese: キャラベリーズ
Cost: 780 yen
Publisher: Enterbrain
Info:
Visual entertainment magazine for girls.
Charano!
Japanese: キャラの！
Cost: 780 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (odd); 30th
Circulation: 2006/09 - ?
Publisher: Hobby Japan
Links:
Official Site
Novel JAPAN - back issues.
Info:
Hobby Japan's light novel magazine that was originally titled "Novel JAPAN" (月刊ノベルジャパン), and was released on a monthly basis (on the 10th). On June 30th, 2007 its name was changed to "Charano!", and its release date was changed to the 30th of every month (from the 10th of every month). Starting from the March 2008 issue (released on January 30th, 2008) its publication was changed to bi-monthly.
Cheese!
Japanese: Cheese ! (チーズ)
Cost: 400 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 24th
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Chibi MAX
Japanese: ちびMAX
Cost: 480 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 15th (used to be 1st)
Circulation: 2003/08 - ?
Publisher: Akita Shoten
Links:
Cho Very Good Comic
Japanese: チョベリグコミック
Cost: 590 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2006/08 - ?
Publisher: Tokyo Sanseisha
Info:
Manga & gravure magazine for men. First issue got released on 25/8/2006.
Chorus
Japanese: コーラス
Cost: 450 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Circulation: 1994 - ?
Publisher: Shueisha
Links:
Chou Hontou ni Atta (Marunama) Koko Dake no Hanashi
Japanese: 超本当にあった(生)ここだけの話
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 11th
Circulation: 2007 - ?
Publisher: Houbunsha
Links:
Info:
Manga based on true stories.
ChuChu
Japanese: ChuChu (ちゅちゅ)
Cost: 400 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: (2000/08) 2005/12 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Aimed at elementary - middle school students. Launched in 2000/08 as a special issue of Ciao, became its own magazine in 2005/12.
Chu♥Girl
Japanese: Chu♥Girl (チュー・ガール)
Circulation: 2005/08 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
Links:
Info:
"Teens' comic" shoujo magazine, Chu♥Girl is a magazine that is derived from Dessert, Betsufure. and Nakayoshi.
Ciao
Japanese: ちゃお
Cost: 450 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 1977/09 - ?
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Aimed at girls between 6 - 10.
Past Serialization:
- Mizuiro Jidai
- Tonde Buurin
- Utena
- Wedding Peach
Ciao DX
Japanese: ちゃおＤＸ
Cost: 530 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Publisher: Shogakukan
Links:
Info:
Ciao special issue.
In 1999 the magazine was published 3 times a year (March, August and December). Between 2000 to 2001 it got published 4 times a year (March, July, October and December). Stratring from the January 2006 issue the magazine is being published on a bi-monthly basis.
Ciel Tres Tres
Japanese: CIEL Tres Tres (シエル・トレトレ)
Cost: 580 yen
Release Date: Seasonal
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Links:
Cita-NIUM
Japanese: チタニウム
Release Date: Quarterly (January/April/July/November)
Circulation: 2007/04 - ?
Publisher: Houbunsha
Info:
Adult BL manga anthology.
CitaCita
Japanese: チタチタ
Size: A5
Cost: 790 yen
Release Date: Quarterly
Circulation: 2006/11 - ?
Publisher: Houbunsha
CLaCLa
Japanese: クラクラ
Publisher: MediaWorks
Circulation: 2007/10 - ?
Links:
CLaCLa blog
CLaCLa - MediaWorks' site for the magazine.
Info:
BL information magazine that covers BL manga and novels. a BL catalog magazine for fujoshi.
Cobalt
Japanese: コバルト
Cost: 630 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (even; 1st)
Publisher: Shueisha
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Info:
Shoujo light novel magazine. Started in 1982 as a renewal of Shousetsu Junior (Novel Junior) magazine. The magazine is aimed at teenage girls. With the release of the September 2008 issue (released on August 1st) its release date was changed from the 18th of every odd month to the 1st of every even month, and its format was changed to A5.
Collet Mystery
Japanese: ｃｏｌｌｅｔミステリー
Cost: 590 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Odd); 6th
Circulation: 2001/02 - ?
Publisher: Akita Shoten
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Com2
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2007/03 - ?
Publisher: Shinchosha
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Launched on March 23rd, Com2 is said to be Japan's first monthly digital subscription magazine that will be distributed through mobile phones. The monthly subscription fee is 350 yen. According to Shinchosha, English and Chinese versions of the magazine were planned for the future. The magazine can also be obtained online through eBookJapan.
According to Mainichi Daily News: "In Japan, several mobile phone Web sites already offer hundreds of novels -- classics, best sellers and works written especially for the mobile phone. Shinchosha's will be the first monthly comic book which is only available online, NHK said."
Comi-Digi
Japanese: コミデジ
Size: B5
Cost: 600 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly; 10th
Circulation: 2005/12 - 2006/02 (name change)
Publisher: Broccoli
Links:
Jive page - Magazine page on Jive's site.
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On 2005 December 10th, Comic Di Gi Charat was renamed to Comi-Digi. In April 2006, Comi-Digi (petit-) was renewed once again. The new name was Comi-Digi+ (plus), and was released on April 21 2006. The color pages contained KogeDonbo's "Kon Kon Kokon." Two chapters of Galaxy Angel 3rd (a total of 72 pages and a cover page) also appeared in that issue.
Comi-Digi Plus (Comi-Digi+)
Japanese: コミデジ+（プラス）
Size: B5
Cost: 650 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 21st
Circulation: 2006/04 - ?
Publisher: Broccoli
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On April 21st 2006 Comi-Digi (petit-) was renamed to Comi-Digi+ (plus). The color pages contained KogeDonbo's "Kon Kon Kokon." Two chapters of Galaxy Angel 3rd (a total of 72 pages and a cover page) also appeared in this issue.
Comic 0 EX (Comic Zero EX)
Japanese: コミック0EX (コミックゼロエクス)
Cost: 690 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2007/12 - ?
Publisher: Core Magazine
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Succeeded the adult bishoujo magazine Comic Mega Plus. First issue was released on December 10th, 2007.
Comic 2D Dream
Japanese: COMIC二次元ドリーム
Size: B5
Cost: 560 yen
Publisher: Kill Time Communication
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2D Dream Magazine special issue.
Comic Akibana!
Japanese: COMICアキバナ！
Size: B5
Publisher: Dijima
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A limited number of a preview Issue 0 of the magazine was distributed in Akihabara in October 2007. Volume 0 was the only issue released of this magazine before the publisher ceased its operation.
Comic Alive
Japanese: コミックアライブ
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 27th
Circulation: 2006/06 - ?
Publisher: Media Factory
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"From Media Factory comes a new monthly magazine called Comic Alive, the first issue will be released on June 27th 2006. According to Media Factory, it will 'fill you with energy, and make you feel alive!'" Works from the popular light novel series "MF Bunko J" will be "comicized."
Comic Amour
Japanese: Comic Amour (コミックアムール)
Cost: 600 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 29th
Publisher: Sun Shuppan
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Erotic manga aimed at office ladies and housewives in their 20's and 30's.
Comic Aqua
Japanese: コミックアクア
Cost: 657 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (even); 28th
Publisher: Oakla Shuppan
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Publishes yaoi manga and novels for young women.
Comic Aun
Publisher: Hit Shuppansha
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Bishoujo manga magazine for young males that contains broad genre of sci-fi and fantasy in a school setting.
Comic B's-LOG
Japanese: comic B's-LOG
Cost: 490 yen
Circulation: 2005/12 - ?
Publisher: Enterbrain
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A magazine for girls. Comic B's-LOG is a spin-off from the girls' gaming magazine of the same name.
Serialization:
- Boku to Watashi no Jijo Ren'ai
- Otometeki Koikakumei Love Revo!!
- Witchcraft 109
Comic Bazooka
Japanese: ＣＯＭＩＣバズーカ
Size: B5
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 8th
Publisher: Tatsumi Shuppan
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Comic Bazooka Deep
Japanese: COMICバズーカディープ
Cost: 380 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2007/05 - ?
Publisher: Tatsumi Shuppan
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Comic Bazooka special issue.
Comic Beam
Japanese: 月刊コミックビーム
Cost: 490 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 12th
Publisher: Enterbrain
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Serialized manga from this magazine that was adapted to anime: Emma.
Comic BELUGA
Japanese: コミックBELUGA
Cost: 590 yen
Circulation: 2006/12 - ?
Publisher: Tsukasa Shobo
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Manga and gravure magazine for males.
Comic Birz
Japanese: 月刊コミックバーズ
Cost: 490 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 30th
Publisher: Gentosha
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Serialized manga from this magazine that was adapted to anime: Rozen Maiden and Hitsuji no Uta (Lament of the Lamb).
Comic Bita (Comic Vita)
Japanese: コミックびーた
Release Date: Monthly; 14th
Publisher: Wakoh Shuppan
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Comic Blade
Japanese: 月刊 COMIC BLADE (コミックブレイド)
Cost: 490 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 30th
Circulation: 2002/02 - ?
Publisher: Mag Garden
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Comic Blade Gunz
Japanese: コミックブレイドGUNZ
Cost: 580 yen
Circulation: 2003/11 - 2004/06
Publisher: Mag Garden
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Merged into Comic Blade Masamune on 2004/06.
Comic Blade Masamune
Japanese: コミックブレイドMASAMUNE (COMIC BLADE マサムネ)
Cost: 580 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 15th
Circulation: 2002/12 - 2007/06
Publisher: Mag Garden
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Sometimes a special booklet is sold with it, and this booklet is called "Comic Blade WAKIZASI" (コミックブレイド WAKIZASI).
The publication of the magazine ended with the last issue being released on June 15, 2007. The magazine is replaced by Comic Blade Avarus, which went on to serialize works from Masamune.
Comic Bon Bon
Japanese: コミックボンボン
Size: B5
Cost: 480 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 15th
Circulation: 1981/10 - ?
Publisher: Kodansha
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Also known as Comic BomBom.
Comic Bound
Japanese: コミックバウンド
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Circulation: 2000/10 - 2000/12
Publisher: Square Enix
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Defunct after 5 issues.
Comic Box Junior (COMIC BOX Jr.)
Japanese: COMIC BOX ジュニア
Cost: A5
Release Date: Monthly; 13th
Publisher: Fusion Product
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Doujinshi manga magazine for women. Serializes yaoi doujinshi manga.
Comic Bunch
Japanese: 週刊コミックバンチ
Cost: 250 yen
Release Date: Weekly; Friday
Circulation: 2001/05 - ?
Publisher: Coamix
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Serialization:
- Akihabara@DEEP
- Angel Heart
- Brave Story
- Fist of the Blue Sky
- Go Go! This is the Hanasaki Private Detective Office
- God Sider -Second-
- Heaven's Raoh (Fist of the North Star Raoh Gaiden)
- Kanojo wo Mamoru 51 no Houhou
- Kokoro ni Nokoru TotteOki no Hanashi
- Kouran
- Labyrinth of Mr Y
- Mama Mellon
- Restore Garage 251
- Samurai Dekka
- Shuuka Itou Times
- Zaizen Jotarou
Comic Candoll
Japanese: comic (コミック) キャンドール
Size: B5
Cost: 350 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 29th
Publisher: Jitsugyou no Nihonsha
Comic Chara-full
Japanese: COMICキャラフル
Size: B5
Cost: 400 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 10th
Circulation: 2006/11 - ?
Publisher: Shounen Gahosha
Comic Charge
Japanese: コミックチャージ
Size: B5
Cost: 290 yen
Release Date: Bi-weekly; 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Circulation: 2007/03 - ?
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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Comic Charge is Kadokawa Group's first manga magazine aimed at adult men, with its target audience being businessmen between the ages of 30 and 50.
Serialization:
- Asahiyama Zoo Story by Takashi Sho & Mori Yotami
- Archaic Smile by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto
- Desu Papaa by Kitagawa Shou
- Man Who Has God's Hand by Souichi Hon Kazoku Hakkei (Eight Family Scenes/What The Maid Saw) by Natsuno Kiyohara
- Adapted from the 1972 Yasutaka Tsutsui (PARIKA) novel
Comic Chirality
Japanese: コミックキラリティー
Size: A5
Cost: 500 yen
Circulationt: 2005/08 - 2006/01
Publisher: Gakushuu Kenkyusha (Gakken)
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The magazine was previously titled "Comic Megami Magazine".
Comic choiS!
Japanese: Comic ちょいS!
Size: B5
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly; 9th
Circulation: 2006/11 - ?
Publisher: Akane Shinsha
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Adult manga magazine for males.
Comic Combo
Publisher: Oakla Shuppan
Comic Crimson
Japanese: コミック クリムゾン
Release Date: Monthly
Publisher: Sobisha
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Printing by Shueisha.
Comic Cross
Japanese: COMIC CROSS (コミッククロス)
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (Even); 3rd
Circulation: 2006/10 - ?
Publisher: JC Shuppan
Comic Cue
Publisher: East Press
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Written on the cover of the magazine: "ultra super deluxe pop comics for entertainment."
Comic Di Gi Charat
Japanese: コミックデ･ジ･キャラット
Release Date: Bi-monthly; 10th
Publisher: Broccoli
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Used to be a seasonal magazine. On 2005 December 10th, Comic Di Gi Charat was officially transformed into Comi-Digi.
Comic Dolphin
Japanese: コミックドルフィン
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 19th
Publisher: Tsukasa Shobo
Comic DVD Bakusha
Japanese: コミック DVD 爆写
Cost: 490 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 23rd
Publisher: Akebono Shuppan
Comic DVD DOKAN
Japanese: コミックDVD DOKAN
Cost: 490 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 2nd
Circulation: 2004/09 - 2008/06
Publisher: Akebono Shuppan
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Male oriented manga and gravure magazine.
Comic EXPRESS
Japanese: コミックEXPRESS
Size: A5
Cost: 840 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly; 13th
Circulation: 2004/10 - ?
Publisher: Pict Press
Links
Info:
Doujin delivery magazine.
Comic Fantasy
Japanese: コミックFantasy (コミックファンタジー)
Release Date: Quarterly
Circulation: 1992 - 1998; 2002 - ?
Publisher: Kaiseisha
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The magazine's publication was suspended in 1998 with the release of the 26th issue. The magazine was revived on November 2002 through Enomoto Shirou's office version of Comic Fantasy, and is currently published twice a year.
Comic Faust
Japanese: コミックファウスト
Publisher: Kodansha
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Serializes manga, novels, and color illustration stories. Only 1 volume was released in 2006.
Comic Flapper
Japanese: コミックフラッパー
Cost: 480 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 5th
Circulation: 1999/11 - ?
Publisher: Media Factory
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Comic GAME Piasu
Japanese: コミックGAME ピアス
Cost: 880 yen
Publisher: Magazine Magazine
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Comic GAME Pierce.
Comic GEKI-YABA
Japanese: コミック激ヤバ!
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2007/10 - ?
Publisher: Mediax
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Pasocom Paradise special issue. First issue was released on October 26th, 2007.
Comic Gum
Japanese: コミック ガム
Cost: 670 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 26th
Circulation: 1996 - ?
Publisher: Wani Books
Links:
record - Comic Gum - Records of Comic Gum issues.
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The magazine started in 1996 as a special issue of the gravure magazine "Up to boy". It became independent in 1997, and was turned to a monthly publication in 1999.
Taken from Comic Gum site: "Our policies are energy, love, peace and MOE. We continue making books so that you who read our book may become happy and so that the book may become one volume important for you." Serialized manga from this magazine that was adapted to anime: Mahoromatic, Tsukuyomi Moon Phase, Ikkitousen and Amaenaideyo.
Serialization:
- Amaenaideyo
- Ikkitousen
- Mahoromatic
- Tsukuyomi Moon Phase
Comic Gumbo
Japanese: コミック・ガンボ (コミックGUMBO)
Size: B5
Cost: Free
Release Date: Semiweekly; Tuesday & Wednesday
Circulation: 2007/01 - 2007/12
Publisher: Dijima
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Free weekly manga magazine. Aimed at men in their 20s to 40s.
Comic Gumbo was launched in January 2007 as Japan's first free weekly manga publication. However, in December 2007, merely a year after its launch, Digima announced that the magazine will cease publication on 12/11 with the release of issue 48.
Comic High!
Japanese: コミックハイ！
Size: B5
Cost: 550 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 22nd
Publisher: Futabasha
Links:
Official Site 1
Official Site 2
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The industry's first shoujo manga magazine for males. Manga from this magazine are published under the seinen comic imprint Action Comics. Mentioned on the cover: "Girlish Comics for Boys and Girls". Moe, yuri, youth, yaoi, fantasy, heartful and gag are all included in this magazine. Aimed at men between 18-35 years old.
Serialization:
- Hitohira
- Joshi Kosei
- Kodomo no Jikan
- Potemayo
Comic Hime Dorobou
Japanese: コミック姫盗人
Size: A5
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 24th
Publisher: Shobunkan
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Bishoujo manga magazine for adult men.
COMIC Hime-sakura
Japanese: COMIC 姫桜
Size: B5
Cost: 500 yen
Circulation: 2004/12 - 2005/03
Publisher: Fujimi Shobo
Comic Hitoduma Juku Onna Zakari
Japanese: Comic 人妻熟女ざかり
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Publisher: Toen Shobo
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Comic Honey
Japanese: コミック・ハニー
Cost: 500 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly; 6th
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
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Comic Hotmilk
Japanese: コミックホットミルク
Cost: 380 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Circulation: 2007/08 - ?
Publisher: Core Magazine
Links:
Official Site
Info:
Manga magazine for men. Started on August 27th, 2007 as a special issue of Manga Bangaichi magazine, but starting from the August 2008 issue (released on July 2nd, 2008) the magazine became independent.
Comic I's Comics
Publisher: Oakla Shuppan
Comic ino.
Japanese: コミックイノ
Release Date: Monthly; 18th
Circulation: 2008/04 - ?
Publisher: Hit Shuppansha
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Loli manga magazine. Succeeded "Comic Shoujo Tengoku" magazine. The first issue was released on April 18th, 2008.
Comic International
Japanese: コミックインターナショナル
Cost: 590 yen
Release Date: Bi-monthly (even); 2nd
Circulation: 2006/12 - ?
Publisher: Tokyo Sanseisha
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Manga and gravure magazine for males. Used to be published on a monthly basis, but with the release of the March 2008 issue (released on February 2nd, 2008) it got changed to a bi-monthly publication.
Comic Jade
Japanese: COMIC ジェイド
Size: A5
Release Date: Bi-monthly
Cost: 500 yen
Circulation: 2006/07 - ?
Publisher: TI Net
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Info:
Special issue of Comic Mujin.
Comic Jidai Katsugeki
Japanese: コミック時代活劇
Cost: 370 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 5th
Circulation: ? - 2006/07
Publisher: Home-Sha
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Info:
Jidaigeki manga magazine.
Comic Jr. High! (Comic Junior High!)
Japanese: コミックジュニアハイ!
Circulation: 2006/08 - ?
Publisher: Futabasha
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Written on the cover of Comic Jr High! : "Girlish Comics for Boys and Girls."
Comic June
Japanese: コミックJUNE
Cost: 890 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 28th
Publisher: Magazine Magazine
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Comic Junk
Japanese: COMICジャンク
Size: AB
Cost: 390 yen
Release Date: Monthly
Circulation: 2007/02 - ?
Publisher: Aoba Shuppan
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COMIC Kairaku-ten
Japanese: COMIC 快楽天
Cost: 370 yen
Release Date: Monthly; 29th
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