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References

External links

Official ''Magazine Z'' Website
(in Japanese) * {{Kodansha manga magazines 1999 establishments in Japan 2009 establishments in Japan Defunct magazines published in Japan Kodansha magazines Magazines established in 1999 Magazines disestablished in 2009 Magazines published in Tokyo Monthly manga magazines published in Japan Seinen manga magazines