is a monthly Japanese
manga magazine published by
Akita Shoten
is a Japanese publishing company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Teio Akita in 1948. As of May 2023, the company's president is Shigeru Higuchi. The company is known for publishing the manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Champ ...
. It launched in December 1974 and is released on the sixth of each month.
It has inspired several
spin-off
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publications, including ''Bessatsu Viva Princess'', renamed ''Viva Princess'' (1976–1990),
''Princess Gold'' (1979–2020);
''Bessatsu Princess'' (1990–1994);
and ''Princess Gold''s own spin-off, ''Petit Princess'', launched in 2002 and published on the first of each month.
Serializations
Current
* ''
Crest of the Royal Family'' by
Chieko Hosokawa (since 1976)
*''Matsurika Kanriden: Koukyuu Nyokan, Kimagure Koutei ni Misomerare'' by Rinne Ishida and Waka Takase (Since 2018)
*''Boukoku no Marguerite'' by Momo Sumomo (since 2018)
* ''
His Majesty the Demon King's Housekeeper'' by Mika Kajiyama and Saiko Wadori (since 2019)
* ''
Onmyōji, Abe no Seimei'' by
Mitsuru Yūki
Mitsuru Yūki is a female Japanese novelist who is famed for her work, '' Shōnen Onmyōji''.
It is currently serialized in Kadokawa Shoten
, formerly , is a Japanese publisher and division of Kadokawa Future Publishing based in Tokyo, Japan. ...
and Arata Kawabata (since 2020)
* ''
Toki o Kakeru Sukeban Deka'' by Saori Muronaga (since 2021)
* ''
Re: Sukeban Deka'' by Ashibi Fukui (since 2021)
* ''Touken Ranbu: Outdoor Ibun Touken Camp'' by Ikra, based on
Touken Ranbu
is a free-to-play collectible card browser video game developed by Nitroplus and DMM Games. The game was launched in Japan in January 2015, in mainland China in 2017, and worldwide in April 2021.
The franchise has inspired and been adapted a ...
. (since 2022)
*''Kimi ga Loafer wo Haitara'' by Towa Oshima (since 2022)
* ''
Hōkago Pedal High Cadence'' by Kineko Abekawa, ikra, Yukiko Tonō and Wataru Midori (since 2023)
*''Yōkihi, Kirara'' by Senta Nakazawa based on the works of
Baku Yumemakura
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,
Yoshitaka Amano
is a Japanese visual artist, character designer, illustrator, a scenic designer for theatre and film, and a costume designer. He began his career in 1967 at Tatsunoko Production working on anime such as '' Speed Racer'' and later became the c ...
, and Shōkoku Kanō (since 2023)
*''Sakikaerihime no Homura Uta: Suterareta Hana wa Fukushuu ni Mau'' by Mosco (since 2023)
*''Byakka Ryouran: Shiroki Shoujo to Tensai Gunshi'' by Ai Kurimi, based on the
Sohryuden: Legend of the Dragon Kings novels by
Yoshiki Tanaka (since 2023)
Former
* ''
Bride of Deimos'' by Etsuko Ikeda and Yuuho Ashibe (1974–1990)
* ''Hiiro no Uta'' by Maki Fujita (since 2020)
* ''
Angélique'' by
Toshie Kihara (1977–1979)
* ''
Olympus no Pollon'' by
Hideo Azuma
was a Japanese manga artist. Azuma made his professional debut in 1969 in the Akita Shoten manga magazine '' Manga Ō''. He was most well known for his science fiction ''lolicon''-themed works appearing in magazines such as ''Weekly Shōnen Ch ...
(1977–1979)
* ''
From Eroica with Love'' by
Yasuko Aoike (1979–2007)
* ''
A, A Prime'' by
Moto Hagio
is a Japanese manga artist. Regarded for her contributions to ''shōjo'' manga (manga aimed at young and adolescent women), Hagio is considered the most significant artist in the demographic and among the most influential manga artists of al ...
(one-shot; 1981)
* ''
Sukeban Deka Pretend'' by Sai Ihara and Shingi Hosokawa (since 2021)
* ''
A.I. Revolution'' by Yuu Asami (1994–2003)
* ''
Lady Victorian'' by Naoko Moto (1998–2007)
* ''
Her Majesty's Dog'' by
Mick Takeuchi (2000–2002)
* ''
X-Day'' by
Setona Mizushiro (2002)
* ''
Crossroad'' by Shioko Mizuki (2002–2005)
* ''
Tenshi Ja Nai!!'' by
Takako Shigematsu
is a Japanese manga artist best known for her manga series Her first manga, published in 1995, told the tale of an all-boys dorm. However, it wasn't until her 2002 release of ("3 Meters from the Sun") that she truly stepped into the spotlight ...
(2003–2006)
* ''
The Knockout Makers'' by Kyoko Hashimoto (2003–2005)
* ''
After School Nightmare'' by Setona Mizushiro (2004–2007)
* ''
Shinobi Life'' by Shoko Conami (2006–2012)
* ''
Black Rose Alice'' by Setona Mizushiro (2008–2011)
* ''Shikabane Cherry'' by Shoko Conami (2012–2016)
* ''
Requiem of the Rose King
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aya Kanno. Loosely based on the Shakespearean plays ''Henry VI, Part 3'' and ''Richard III'', the series follows an intersex version of Richard III during the tumultuous Wars of the R ...
'' by
Aya Kanno (2013–2022)
* ''Beasts of Abigaile'' by Spica Aoki (2015–2018)
* ''
Rosen Blood'' by Kachiru Ishizue (2017–2022)
* ''Yakusoku wa Toshokan no Katasumi de'' by Maki Fujita (2019–2020)
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* ''
King of Idol: Bara-Ō no Gakuen'' by Kineko Abekawa (2021–2023)
Notes
References
External links
*
Official Twitter account
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1974 establishments in Japan
Akita Shoten magazines
Magazines established in 1974
Magazines published in Tokyo
Monthly manga magazines published in Japan
Shōjo manga magazines