# List of manga magazines

This is a list of notable manga magazines or manga anthologies (漫画雑誌, manga zasshi) published in Japan. The majority of manga magazines are categorized into one of five demographics, which correspond to the age and gender of their readership:
* Kodomo – aimed at young children.
* Shōnen – aimed at boys.
* Shōjo – aimed at girls.
* Seinen – aimed at young adult men.
* Josei – aimed at young adult women.
Some entries are listed as "Mixed", indicating that they are aimed at an audience of both girls and boys. For magazines that do not correspond to one of the five demographics, their primary genre is listed.

## List

* Most recent issue published only online
| Magazine name | Japanese name | Year of First Issue | Year of Last Issue | Demographic / Genre | Frequency | Publisher |
| 4-Koma Nano Ace | 4コマnanoエース | 2011 | 2013 | Shōnen/Seinen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Altima Ace | アルティマエース | 2011 | 2012 | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Aria | アリア | 2010 | 2018 | Shōjo/Josei | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Asuka Fantasy DX | 月刊ASUKAファンタジーDX | 1991 | 2000 | Shōjo | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Be x Boy Gold | 小説b-Boy | 1993 | | Josei | Bi-monthly | Libre |
| Be-Love | ビー·ラブ | 1980 | | Josei | Semi-monthly | Kodansha |
| Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic | 別冊コロコロコミック | 1977 | | Kodomo (male) | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Bessatsu Hana to Yume | 別冊花とゆめ | 1977 | 2018 | Shōjo | Monthly | Hakusensha |
| Bessatsu Margaret | 別冊マーガレット | 1964 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine | 別冊少年マガジン | 2009 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Betsucomi (formerly Bessatsu Shōjo Comic) | ベツコミ (formerly 別冊少女コミック) | 1970 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Big Comic Original | ビッグコミックオリジナル | 1972 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Shogakukan |
| Big Comic Superior | ビッグコミックスペリオール | 1987 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Shogakukan |
| Bōken Ō | 冒険王 | 1949 | 1983 | Shōnen | monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Bouquet | ぶ〜け | 1978 | 2000 | Shōjo | monthly | Shueisha |
| Boy's Life | ボーイズライフ | 1963 | 1969 | Shōnen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Josei | Irregular | Seisensha |
| Champion Red | チャンピオンレッド | 2002 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Chara | Charaの本棚 | 1994 | | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Tokuma Shoten |
| Charano! | キャラの! | 2006 | 2013 | Male | Bi-monthly | Hobby Japan |
| Cheese! | チーズ! | 1996 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Chuchu | ちゅちゅ | 2005 | 2009 | Shōjo | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Ciao (formerly Weekly Shōjo Ciao) | ちゃお (formerly 週刊少女コミックちゃお) | 1976 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Cocohana (formerly Chorus) | コーラス | 1994 | | Josei | Monthly | Shueisha |
| COM | コム | 1967 | 1972 | Shōnen | Monthly | Osamu Tezuka |
| Comi Digi + | 隔月コミデジ+ | 2006 | 2008 | Seinen | Bi-monthly | Flex Comix |
| Comic Beam | コミックビーム | 1995 | | Seinen | Monthly | Enterbrain |
| Comic Birz | 月刊コミックバーズ | 1996 | 2018 | Seinen | Monthly | Gentosha |
| Comic Blade Brownie | コミックブレイドブラウニー | 2008 | 2009 | Shōnen/Shōjo | Issued once | Mag Garden |
| Comic Blade Masamune | コミックブレイドマサムネ | 2002 | 2007 | Shōnen | Bi-monthly | Mag Garden |
| Comic BomBom | コミックボンボン | 1981 | 2007 | Kodomo (male) | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Comic Earth Star | コミック アース・スター | 2011 | 2014 (print version) | Shōnen | Monthly | Earth Star Entertainment |
| Comic Gum | コミックガム | 1996 | 2015 | Seinen | Monthly | Wani Books |
| Comic High! | コミック·ハイ! | 2004 | 2015 | Seinen | Monthly | Futabasha |
| Comic Kairakuten | COMIC快楽天 | 1994 | | Hentai | Monthly | Wanimagazine |
| Comic LO | 成年コミックエルオー | 2002 | | Lolicon (male) | Monthly | Akane Shinsha |
| Comic Rex | コミックレックス | 2005 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Ichijinsha |
| Comic Rush | 月刊コミックラッシュ | 2004 | 2014 | Shōnen | Monthly | Jive |
| Comic Sylph | シルフ | 2006 | 2017 (print version) | Shōjo | Monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Comic Valkyrie | コミックヴァルキリー | 2006 | | Seinen | Bi-monthly | Kill Time Communication |
| Comic Yuri Hime | コミック百合姫 | 2005 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Ichijinsha |
| Comic Yuri Hime S | コミック百合姫S | 2007 | 2010 | Shōnen/Seinen | Quarterly | Ichijinsha |
| Comp Ace | コンプ エース | 2005 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Comptiq | コンプティーク | 1983 | | Seinen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Cookie | クッキー | 2000 | | Josei | Bi-monthly | Shueisha |
| CoroCoro Comic | 月刊コロコロコミック | 1977 | | Kodomo (male) | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Craft | クラフト | 1999 | | Yaoi | Semi-monthly | Taiyoh Tosho |
| Dengeki Comic Gao! | 月刊電撃コミックガオ! | 1992 | 2008 | Shōnen | Monthly | MediaWorks |
| Dengeki Daioh | 月刊コミック電撃大王 | 1994 | | Shōnen | Monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki G's Comic | 電撃G'sコミック | 2014 | 2019 (print version) | Seinen | Monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki G's Festival! Comic | 電撃G's Festival! COMIC | 2007 | 2010 | Seinen | Irregular | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki G's Magazine | 電撃G's magazine | 1992 | | Seinen | Monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki hp | 電撃hp | 1998 | 2007 | Seinen | Bi-monthly | MediaWorks |
| Dengeki Kuro Maoh | 電撃黒「マ)王 | 2007 | 2010 | Seinen | Quarterly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki Maoh | 電撃「マ)王 | 2005 | | Seinen | Monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki Moeoh | 電撃萌王 | 2002 | | Seinen | Bi-monthly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dengeki Teioh | 電撃帝王 | 2004 | 2006 | Seinen | Quarterly | ASCII Media Works |
| Dessert | デザート | 1996 | | Shōjo/Josei | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Dragon Age Pure | ドラゴンエイジピュア | 2006 | 2009 | Shōnen | Bi-monthly | Fujimi Shobo |
| Evening | イブニング | 2001 | 2023 | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Kodansha |
| Feel Young | フィール·ヤング | 1989 | | Josei | Monthly | Shodensha |
| For Mrs. | フォアミセス | 1986 | | Josei | Monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Gangan Powered | ガンガンパワード | 2001 | 2009 | Shōnen | Monthly | Square Enix |
| Garo | ガロ | 1964 | 2002 | Mixed | Monthly | Katsuichi Nagai |
| Gessan (also referred to as Monthly Shōnen Sunday) | ゲッサン | 2009 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| GFantasy | 月刊Gファンタジー | 1993 | | Mixed | Monthly | Square Enix |
| Good! Afternoon | good!アフタヌーン | 2008 | | Seinen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Grand Jump | グランドジャンプ | 2011 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Shueisha |
| Gundam Ace | ガンダムエース | 2001 | | Seinen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Hana to Yume | 花とゆめ | 1974 | | Shōjo | Semi-monthly | Hakusensha |
| Jossie | ジョシィ | 1998 | 1998 | Josei | Irregular | Hakusensha |
| Jump Square | ジャンプスクエア | 2007 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| June | コミックJUNE | 1978 | 2004 | Yaoi | Bi-monthly | Magazine Magazine [ja] (formerly Sun Publishing Co.) |
| Kerokero Ace | ケロケロエース | 2007 | 2013 | Shōnen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Kiss | キス | 2007 | | Josei | Monthly | Kodansha |
| LaLa | ララ | 1976 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Hakusensha |
| LaLa DX | ララ デラックス | 1983 | | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Hakusensha |
| Lemon People | レモンピープル | 1981 | 1998 | Hentai (adult men) | Monthly | Kubo Shoten |
| Josei | Bi-monthly | Shusuisha |
| Lupin III Official Magazine | ルパン三世officialマガジン | 2004 | | Seinen | Quarterly | Futabasha |
| Magazine Be × Boy | B-Boy | 1993 | | Josei | Monthly | Libre |
| Magazine Special | 少年マガジンSPECIAL | 1983 | 2017 | Shōnen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Magi-Cu | マジキュー | 2001 | 2007 | Shōnen/Seinen | Monthly | Enterbrain |
| Manga 4-koma Kings Palette | まんが4コマKINGSぱれっと | 2006 | | Seinen | Monthly | Ichijinsha |
| Manga Action (formerly Weekly Manga Action) | 週刊漫画アクション | 1967 | | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Futabasha |
| Manga Burikko | 漫画ブリッコ | 1982 | 1986 | Lolicon (male) | Monthly | Serufu Shuppan |
| Manga Erotics F | マンガ·エロティクス·エフ | 2001 | 2014 | Mixed | Bi-monthly | Ohta Publishing |
| Manga Home | まんがホーム | 1987 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Life | まんがライフ | 1984 | | Seinen | Monthly | Takeshobo |
| Manga Shōnen | 漫画少年 | 1947 | 1954 | Shōnen | monthly | Asahi Sonorama |
| Manga Time | まんがタイム | 1981 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Jumbo | まんがタイムジャンボ | 1995 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Kirara | まんがタイムきらら | 2002 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Kirara Carat | まんがタイムきららCarat | 2003 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Kirara Forward | まんがタイムきららフォワード | 2006 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Kirara Max | まんがタイムきららMAX | 2004 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Manga Time Original | まんがタイムオリジナル | 1982 | | Seinen | Monthly | Houbunsha |
| Margaret | マーガレット | 1963 | | Shōjo | Semi-monthly | Shueisha |
| Megami Magazine | メガミマガジン | 1999 | | Seinen | Monthly | Gakken |
| Melody | メロディ | 1997 | | Josei | Bi-monthly | Hakusensha |
| Mimi | ミミ | 1975 | 1996 | Shōjo | Monthly / Semimonthly | Kodansha |
| Monthly Action | 月刊アクション | 2013 | | Seinen | Monthly | Futabasha |
| Monthly Afternoon | アフタヌーン | 1986 | | Seinen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Monthly Asuka | 月刊あすか | 1985 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Monthly Big Comic Spirits | 月刊!スピリッツ | 2009 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Monthly Comic @Bunch (formerly Weekly Comic Bunch) | 月刊コミック@バンチ | 2011 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shinchosha |
| Monthly Comic Alive | 月刊コミックアライブ | 2006 | | Seinen | Monthly | Media Factory |
| Monthly Comic Avarus (formerly Monthly Comic Blade Avarus) | 月刊コミックアヴァルス (formerly 月刊コミックブレイドアヴァルス) | 2007 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Mag Garden |
| Monthly Comic Blade | 月刊コミックブレイド | 2002 | | Shōnen | Irregular | Mag Garden |
| Monthly Comic Dragon | 月刊コミックドラゴン | 1992 | 2003 | Shōnen | Monthly | Fujimi Shobo |
| Monthly Comic Flapper | コミックフラッパー | 1999 | | Seinen | Monthly | Media Factory |
| Monthly Comic Garden | 月刊コミックガーデン | 2014 | | Shōnen/Shōjo | Monthly | Mag Garden |
| Monthly Comic Gene | 月刊コミックジーン | 2011 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Media Factory |
| Monthly Comic Ryū | 月刊COMICリュウ | 1979 | | Seinen | Monthly | Tokuma Shoten |
| Monthly Comic Zenon | 月刊コミックゼノン | 2010 | | Seinen | Monthly | Tokuma Shoten |
| Monthly Comic Zero Sum | 月刊コミックZERO-SUM | 2002 | | Josei | Monthly | Ichijinsha |
| Monthly Dragon Age (formerly Monthly Comic Dragon) | 月刊ドラゴンエイジ | 2003 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Fujimi Shobo |
| Monthly Dragon Magazine | ドラゴンマガジン | 1988 | | Shōnen | Bi-monthly | Fujimi Shobo |
| Monthly Gangan Joker | 月刊ガンガンJOKER | 2009 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Square Enix |
| Monthly Gangan Wing | 月刊ガンガンWING | 1996 | 2009 | Shōnen | Monthly | Square Enix |
| Monthly Halloween | 月刊ハロウィン | 1985 | 1995 | Shōjo | Monthly | Asahi Sonorama |
| Monthly Ikki | 月刊IKKI | 2003 | 2014 | Seinen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Monthly Magazine Z | 月刊マガジンZ | 1999 | 2009 | Seinen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Monthly Shōnen Champion (formerly Bessatsu Shōnen Champion) | 月刊少年チャンピオン | 1970 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Monthly Shōnen Gangan | 月刊少年ガンガン | 1991 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Square Enix |
| Monthly Shōnen Jump (formerly Bessatsu Shōnen Jump) | 月刊少年ジャンプ (formerly 別冊少年ジャンプ) | 1970 | 2007 | Shōnen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Monthly Shōnen Magazine (formerly Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine) | 月刊少年マガジン (formerly 別冊少年マガジン) | 1964 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Monthly Shōnen Sirius | 月刊少年シリウス | 2005 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Monthly Sunday Gene-X | 月刊サンデーGENE-X | 2000 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Morning 2 | モーニング·ツー | 2006 | | Seinen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Nakayoshi | なかよし | 1955 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Newtype | ニュータイプ | 1985 | | Mixed | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Oh Super Jump | オースーパージャンプ | 2005 | 2011 | Seinen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Opera | オペラ | 2005 | | Yaoi | Quarterly | Akane Shinsha |
| Petit Comic | プチコミック | 1977 | | Josei | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Premiere Cheese | プレミアCheese! | 2016 | | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Shogakukan |
| Princess | プリンセス | 1975 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Princess Gold | プリンセスGOLD | 1979 | 2020 | Shōjo | Semi-monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Pucchigumi | ぷっちぐみ | 2006 | | Kodomo (female) | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Ribon | りぼん | 1955 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Ribon Original | りぼんオリジナル | 1981 | 2006 | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Shueisha |
| Saikyō Jump | 最強ジャンプ | 2010 | | Shōnen | Bi-monthly | Shueisha |
| Sho-Comi (formerly Shōjo Comic) | 少コミ (formerly 少女コミック) | 1968 | | Shōjo | Semi-monthly | Shogakukan |
| Shōjo Friend | 少女フレンド | 1962 | 1996 | Shōjo | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Shōnen Ai no Bigaku | 少年愛の美学 | 2003 | 2008 | Shotacon (male) | Irregular | Shobukan |
| Shōnen Ace | 月刊少年エース | 1994 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Shōnen Big Comic (formerly Weekly Shōnen Big Comic & Manga-kun) | 少年ビッグコミック (formerly 週刊少年ビッグコミック and マンガくん) | 1976 | 1987 | Shōnen | Bi-weekly | Shogakukan |
| Shōnen Book | 少年ブック | 1958 | 1969 | Shōnen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Shōnen Rival | 月刊少年ライバル | 2008 | 2014 | Shōnen | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Shōnen Sekai | 少年世界 | 1895 | 1914 | Shōnen | Monthly | Hakubunkan |
| Shōnen Sunday Super (formerly Shōnen Sunday Zokan) | 少年サンデー超 (formerly 週刊少年サンデー増刊号) | 1978 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Super Jump | スーパージャンプ | 1986 | 2011 | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Shueisha |
| Televi-Kun | てれびくん | 1976 | | Kodomo (male) | Monthly | Shogakukan< |
| The Hana to Yume | ザ花とゆめ | 1999 | | Shōjo | Bi-monthly | Hakusensha |
| Tsubomi | つぼみ | 2009 | 2012 | Yuri | Quarterly/Bi-monthly | Houbunsha |
| Ultra Jump | ウルトラ ジャンプ | 1999 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| V Jump | ブイジャンプ | 1993 | | Shōnen | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Weekly Comic Bunch | 週刊コミックバンチ | 2001 | 2010 | Seinen | Weekly | Coamix/Shinchosha |
| Weekly Manga Goraku | 週刊漫画ゴラク | 1968 | | Seinen | Weekly | Nihon Bungeisha |
| Weekly Manga Sunday | 週刊漫画サンデー | 1959 | 2013 | Seinen | Weekly | Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha |
| Weekly Manga Times | 週刊漫画TIMES | 1956 | | Seinen | Weekly | Houbunsha |
| Weekly Morning (formerly Comic Morning) | 週刊モーニング (formerly コミックモーニング) | 1982 | | Seinen | Weekly | Kodansha |
| Weekly Shōnen Champion | 週刊少年チャンピオン | 1969 | | Shōnen | Weekly | Akita Shoten |
| Weekly Shōnen Jump (formerly Shōnen Jump) | 週刊少年ジャンプ (formerly 少年ジャンプ) | 1968 | | Shōnen | Weekly | Shueisha |
| Weekly Shōnen Magazine | 週刊少年マガジン | 1959 | | Shōnen | Weekly | Kodansha |
| Weekly Shōnen Sunday | 週刊少年サンデー | 1959 | | Shōnen | Weekly | Shogakukan |
| Weekly Young Jump | 週刊ヤングジャンプ | 1979 | | Seinen | Weekly | Shueisha |
| Weekly Young Sunday | 週刊ヤングサンデー | 1987 | 2008 | Seinen | Weekly | Shogakukan |
| Wings | 月刊ウィングス | 1982 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Shinshokan |
| You | ユー | 1982 | 2018 | Josei | Semi-monthly | Shueisha |
| Young Ace | ヤングエース | 2009 | 2022 | Seinen | Monthly | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Young Animal (formerly Animal House) | ヤングアニマル (formerly アニマルハウス) | 1989 | | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Hakusensha |
| Young Animal Arashi | ヤングアニマル嵐 | 2000 | | Seinen | Monthly | Hakusensha |
| Young Champion | ヤングチャンピオン | 1988 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Young Comic | ヤングコミック | 1967 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shōnen Gahōsha |
| Young Gangan | ヤングガンガン | 2004 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Square Enix |
| Young King | ヤングキング | 1987 | | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Shōnen Gahōsha |
| Young King OURs | ヤングキングアワーズ | 1993 | | Seinen | Monthly | Shōnen Gahōsha |
| Young Magazine | 週刊ヤングマガジン | 1980 | | Seinen | Weekly | Kodansha |
| Young Magazine Uppers | ヤングマガジンアッパーズ | 1998 | 2004 | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Kodansha |
| Young You | ヤングユー | 1986 | 2005 | Josei | Monthly | Shueisha |
| Yuri Shimai | 百合姉妹 | 2003 | 2004 | Yuri | Quarterly | Sun Magazine |
| Monthly Big Gangan (ex zoukan young gangan) | 増刊ヤングガンガン | 2011 | | Seinen | Monthly | Square Enix |
The following have full details on the magazine entry:
| Magazine name | Japanese name | Cover date of First Issue | Cover date of Last Issue | Demographic | Frequency | Publisher |
| Bessatsu Friend (formerly Bessatsu Shoujo Friend) | 別冊フレンド (別冊少女フレンド) | 1965 | | Shōjo | Monthly | Kodansha |
| Originally published as Bessatsu Shoujo Friend between 1965 until December 1984. ||||||
| Big Comic | ビッグコミック | 1968 | | Seinen | Semi-monthly | Shogakukan |
| Originally published monthly, the magazine changed format to semi monthly from April 1969. ||||||
| Big Comic Spirits | ビッグコミックスピリッツ | November 15, 1980 | | Seinen | Weekly | Shogakukan |
| Started as monthly magazine in November 1980 and changed to Bi-Weekly on July 30, 1981. became a weekly magazine in April 1986 ||||||
| Business Jump | ビジネスジャンプ | July 1985 | November 2, 2011 | Seinen | Bi-weekly | Shueisha |
| Began as a monthly magazine until March 1986 when it changed to bi weekly. It was finally closed alongside Super Jump and was succeeded by Grand Jump. ||||||
| Champion Red Ichigo | チャンピオンレッドいちご | 2006 | 2014 | Seinen | Bi-monthly | Akita Shoten |
| Red Ichigo was a series of special editions of Champion Red that was aimed at Seinen readership. The series lasted until 2014 when it was discontinued. ||||||
| Monthly Flowers (formerly Petit Flower) | 月刊flowers (プチフラワー) | May 1, 1980 | | Josei | Monthly | Shogakukan |
| Published quarterly from launch until November 1981. Relaunched as bimonthly January 1982 and then monthly from March 1984. Renamed to Monthly Flowers in June 2002. ||||||