manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
Enix
was a Japanese multimedia publisher who handled and oversaw video games, manga, guidebooks, and merchandise. It was founded in 1975 by Yasuhiro Fukushima as Eidansha Boshu Service Center, initially as a tabloid publisher and later attempting t ...
before the company merged with
Square
In geometry, a square is a regular polygon, regular quadrilateral. It has four straight sides of equal length and four equal angles. Squares are special cases of rectangles, which have four equal angles, and of rhombuses, which have four equal si ...
to form Square Enix. It publishes manga in several anthologies aimed at different reader demographic groups in the Japanese market. Its anthologies are home to some popular Square Enix manga series which were adapted into anime series, like ''
Fullmetal Alchemist
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga, manga anthology magazine ''Gangan Comics#Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June ...
Soul Eater
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and at least one human that can transform into a w ...
''. The comics are later collected in paperback volumes under brand names such as , and , which identify the anthology of serialisation. These paperback brand names are formed by omitting any or in the magazine name and inserting directly after the word ''Gangan''.
Anthologies
''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' (since 1991)
is a monthly manga anthology that regularly has over 600 pages. ''Shōnen Gangan'' was launched by Enix (now Square Enix) in 1991, to compete with other magazines such as ''
Monthly Shōnen Magazine
is a monthly shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Kodansha. It was launched in 1964 under the name . In 1969 it was retitled as and its publication frequency increased from quarterly to monthly. After suspension in 1974 it started ...
'', ''
Monthly Shōnen Jump
was a shōnen manga magazine which was published monthly in Japan by Shueisha from 1970 to 2007 under the '' Jump'' line of magazines. It was the sister magazine to ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''.
History
The ''Monthly Shōnen Jump'' magazine star ...
'' and '' Shōnen Sunday Super'', and is targeted toward the same young teen male demographic (''shōnen'' means "young man"). It features manga with much action and adventure;
science fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
and
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures.
The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
elements in the stories are very common. Square Enix also publishes the related '' Gangan YG'' and '' Monthly Gangan Wing''.
Choko Beast!! Choko may refer to:
*An alternative name for Chayote, a green vegetable of the gourd family
* Chokó languages, an alternative name for the Choco languages
* Chöko, a Tibeto-Burman language
* Choko (cup), a type of sake cup
* Choko (game)
*The na ...
Souta Kuwahara
Sota, Soota, Souta or SOTA may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Šota, a Serbian and Albanian dance
* ''Sota'' (EP), a 1999 EP by Horna
* Sota (playing card), the equivalent of the Jack or Knave in Spanish-suited playing cards
* Summits On The ...
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Doubt
Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, and is certainty, uncertain about them.
Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and wikt:disbelief, disbelief. It may i ...
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Yoshiki Tonogai
is a Japanese manga artist from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is notable as the illustrator of one of the ''Higurashi When They Cry'' manga adaptations, ''Time Killing Arc''. He is also the creator of ''Doubt'', which was completed in February 200 ...
Mine Yoshizaki
is a Japanese mangaka, manga creator. His most well known works are ''Sgt. Frog'', a manga he created which later received an anime adaption, and ''Kemono Friends'', a multimedia franchise for which Yoshizaki serves as concept designer.
Career
...
Fullmetal Alchemist
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa. It was serialized in Square Enix's shōnen manga, manga anthology magazine ''Gangan Comics#Monthly Shōnen Gangan, Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' between July 2001 and June ...
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Hiromu Arakawa
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the manga series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (2001–2010), which became a hit both domestically and internationally, and was adapted into two anime television series. She is also known for '' Silver ...
Mine Yoshizaki
is a Japanese mangaka, manga creator. His most well known works are ''Sgt. Frog'', a manga he created which later received an anime adaption, and ''Kemono Friends'', a multimedia franchise for which Yoshizaki serves as concept designer.
Career
...
Heroman
''Heroman'' (stylized as ''HEROMAN'') is a Japanese manga and anime series created by Marvel's Stan Lee and Bones. The manga was published in Square Enix's magazine '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from August 2009 to October 2011, with its chapter ...
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Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
Hiromu Arakawa
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the manga series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (2001–2010), which became a hit both domestically and internationally, and was adapted into two anime television series. She is also known for '' Silver ...
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
Yoshiki Tonogai
is a Japanese manga artist from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is notable as the illustrator of one of the ''Higurashi When They Cry'' manga adaptations, ''Time Killing Arc''. He is also the creator of ''Doubt'', which was completed in February 200 ...
,
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
Yoshiki Tonogai
is a Japanese manga artist from Shiga Prefecture, Japan. He is notable as the illustrator of one of the ''Higurashi When They Cry'' manga adaptations, ''Time Killing Arc''. He is also the creator of ''Doubt'', which was completed in February 200 ...
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* ''
Kingdom Hearts
is a series of action role-playing games developed and published by Square Enix (originally by Square) and owned by The Walt Disney Company. A collaboration between the two companies, it was conceptualized by Square employees, Japanese gam ...
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
(subtitle read as "''Three-Five-Eight Days over Two''") is an Action role-playing game, action role-playing video game developed by h.a.n.d. and Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios for the Nintendo DS. It is the fifth in ...
Kingdom Hearts II
''Kingdom Hearts II'' is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix in collaboration with Disney Interactive Studios, Buena Vista Games for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The game is a sequel to ''Kingdom Hear ...
Mahōjin Guru Guru
''Magical Circle Guru Guru'' () is a Japanese manga by Hiroyuki Etō, which was serialized in Enix's '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from 1992 to 2003. It was later adapted into an anime series on October 13, 1994. A second manga series was ser ...
Sakurako Gokurakuin
is a Japanese manga artist. She is also known in the manga community under the name , under which she is the writer and artist of '' Juvenile Orion'' and ''Sekirei''.
Ashika Sakura has done numerous manga under the yaoi and shotacon genre, incl ...
Soul Eater
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. Set at the "Death Weapon Meister Academy", the series revolves around three teams, each consisting of a weapon meister and at least one human that can transform into a w ...
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Atsushi Ōkubo
is a Japanese manga artist known for his work on the manga series ''Soul Eater'' and ''Fire Force'', both of which have been adapted into anime television series. Ohkubo worked as an assistant under Rando Ayamine, on the manga series ''GetBacker ...
Atsushi Ōkubo
is a Japanese manga artist known for his work on the manga series ''Soul Eater'' and ''Fire Force'', both of which have been adapted into anime television series. Ohkubo worked as an assistant under Rando Ayamine, on the manga series ''GetBacker ...
Tarō Yuzunoki
Taro (''Colocasia esculenta'') is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms.
Taro may also refer to:
Plants
* ''Alocasia macrorrhizos'', giant taro
* '' Cyrtosperma merkusii'', swamp taro
*''Xanthosoma sagittifolium'', blue taro
Plac ...
Tokyo Underground
is a Japanese manga series by Akinobu Uraku and published by Square Enix. It was adapted into an anime television series by Pierrot and directed by Hayato Date. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from April to September 2002. The anime series ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
, also known as ''Gangan Fantasy'', is a Japanese ''shōnen'' manga magazine. Launched in 1992 as a special issue of ''Shounen Gangan'' under the name ''Fantastic Comic'' (ファンタスティックコミック). In 1993 it became its own magazine under the name of ''Monthly Gangan Fantasy'' (月刊ガンガンファンタジー). In the April 1994 issue it was renamed to ''GFantasy''.
The manga tend to be set in a
fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures.
The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...
setting with large amounts of
supernatural
Supernatural phenomena or entities are those beyond the Scientific law, laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin 'above, beyond, outside of' + 'nature'. Although the corollary term "nature" has had multiple meanin ...
themes and a fair amount of
action
Action may refer to:
* Action (philosophy), something which is done by a person
* Action principles the heart of fundamental physics
* Action (narrative), a literary mode
* Action fiction, a type of genre fiction
* Action game, a genre of video gam ...
Aoharu × Machinegun
is a Japanese manga series by Naoe, serialized in Gangan Comics' ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from January 2013 to August 2019 and collected in eighteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime television series adaptation was ann ...
Cuticle Detective Inaba
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mochi. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''Monthly GFantasy'' from August 2007 to January 2017, with its chapters collected in 19 volumes. A 12-episode anime television series adaptation ...
Durarara!!
, shortened to ''DRRR!!'' in some official materials, is a Japanese light novel series written by Ryohgo Narita, with illustrations by Suzuhito Yasuda. ''Durarara!!'' tells the story of a dullahan working as an underworld courier i ...
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Ryōgo Narita
is a Japanese light novelist and manga writer. He won the Gold Prize in the 9th Dengeki Novel Prize for ''Baccano!'', which was made into an anime television series in 2007. His series ''Durarara!!'' was also made into two anime television series ...
E's
is a Japanese shōnen manga series written and drawn by Satoru Yuiga. It was originally serialized in '' Monthly GFantasy'' from 1997 through 2005, and later published in 16 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Square Enix from March 18, 2003, to Febr ...
Gestalt
Gestalt may refer to:
Psychology
* Gestalt psychology, a school of psychology
* Gestalt therapy
Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes Responsibility assumption, personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's exp ...
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
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* ''
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
)
* ''
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
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Horimiya
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroki Adachi, under the pseudonym Hero. It was self-published as a webcomic on Hero's website, ''Dokkai Ahen'', from February 2007 to December 2011 in a four-panel format. The serie ...
The Irregular at Magic High School
is a Japanese web novel series by Tsutomu Satō (author), Tsutomu Satō. It was published on Shōsetsuka ni Narō, a web novel website, from October 2008 to March 2011. Satō reached a deal with Dengeki Bunko and began releasing his w ...
Pandora Hearts
''Pandora Hearts'' (stylized as ''PandoraHearts'') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jun Mochizuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' from May 2006 to March 2015, with its chapters ...
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
is a Japanese manga series written by Iro and illustrated by Aida, which results in their conjoined name 'AidaIro'. It has been serialized in Square Enix's magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' since 2014. It has been collected in 23 ''tankōbon ...
Monthly Comic Zero Sum
is a ''josei'' manga magazine published by Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books.
The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the ...
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Switch
In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type o ...
Zombie-Loan
''Zombie-Loan'' (stylized as ''ZOMBIE-LOAN'') is a Japanese manga series created by Peach-Pit (manga artist duo), Peach-Pit: Banri Sendo and Shibuko Ebara. It is published by Square Enix and is serialized in the Japanese manga magazine ''Mon ...
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, video game publisher and entertainment conglomerate. It releases role-playing video game, role-playing game franchises, such as ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', and '' ...
twice a month, on the first and third Friday. The magazine was first published on December 3, 2004.
Manga featured:
* ''Amigo x Amiga'' ( Takahiro Seguchi)
* ''
Arakawa Under the Bridge
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hikaru Nakamura (manga artist), Hikaru Nakamura. The manga was first serialized in the Seinen manga, ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Gangan'' from December 2004 to July 2015. An anime t ...
Aguri Igarashi
is a Japanese manga artist. She is the illustrator for best selling manga series, ''Bamboo Blade''.
She has also collaborated with Ritz Kobayashi on Saki Achiga-hen episode of Side-A
Bibliography
* (2004, Square Enix); (2009, Yen Press)
* (2 ...
Towa Oshima
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the manga, '' High School Girls'' which was adapted to an anime called ''Girl's High''. Her father, Yasuichi Oshima, was a successful manga artist as well.
Manga
* '' High School Girls'' (20 ...
Manhole
A manhole (utility hole, maintenance hole, or sewer hole) is an opening to a confined space such as a shaft (civil engineering), shaft, utility vault, or large container, vessel. Manholes, typically protected by a manhole cover, are often used ...
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Tsutsui Tetsuya
Tsutsui (written: 筒井 meaning "round well") is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*, Japanese artist
*, Japanese warrior monk
*, Japanese ''daimyō''
*, Japanese ''daimyō''
*, Japanese baseball player
*, Japanese voll ...
) (completed)
* ''
Mononoke
are vengeful spirits (onryō), dead spirits (shiryō), live spirits (ikiryō), or spirits in Japanese classical literature and folk religion that were said to do things like possess individuals and make them suffer, cause disease, or even cause ...
'' ( Ninagawa Yaeko) (completed)
* ''Mouryou no Yurikago'' (
Kei Sanbe
is a Japanese manga artist born in Tomakomai, Hokkaido and raised in Chiba Prefecture. He has formerly worked under the pseudonym . He is married to illustrator .
Sanbe was an honorable mention in the 1990 40th Tezuka Award and a semi-final win ...
My Dress-Up Darling
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young Gangan'' from January 2018 to March 2025, and has been compiled in 14 volumes . An anime television series adapt ...
Saki
Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 – 14 November 1916), popularly known by his pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirise Edwardian society and ...
Sekirei
is a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Young Gangan'' between December 2004 and August 2015. A special epilogue volume to the manga was serialized in the same magazi ...
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Ashika Sakura
is a Japanese manga artist. She is also known in the manga community under the name , under which she is the writer and artist of ''Juvenile Orion'' and ''Sekirei''.
Ashika Sakura has done numerous manga under the yaoi and shotacon genre, inclu ...
Sumomomo Momomo
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinobu Ohtaka. It was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine ''Young Gangan'' (first named ''Gangan YG'') from January 2004 to February 2009, with its chapters collected in 12 vo ...
Übel Blatt
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etorouji Shiono. It was serialized in the semi-monthly seinen manga magazine ''Young Gangan'' from December 2004 to 2009, when it was transferred to ''Monthly Big Gangan'' where it cont ...
Working!!
''Working!!'', released in the US as ''Wagnaria!!'', is a Japanese four-panel comic strip manga series written and illustrated by Karino Takatsu, which follows the activities of the unusual employees at one of the units of the Wagnaria fam ...
is a free manga and light novel web magazine and smartphone app published and updated by Square Enix. The online web magazine was activated on October 2, 2008.
Manga featured:
* ''
Adachi to Shimamura
is a Japanese '' yuri'' light novel series written by Hitoma Iruma and illustrated by Non, which began serialization in October 2012 in ASCII Media Works' '' Dengeki Bunko Magazine'' and is published under the Dengeki Bunko imprint. The lig ...
'' (Author:Mani, artist: Non) (manga adaption started in 2016)
* ''Ai wa Noroi no Nihon Ningyou'' (Kiki Suihei)
* ''Alba Rose no Neko'' (KARASU)
* ''Asao-san to Kurata-kun'' (Hero)
* ''Amanonadeshiko'' (Haruka Ogataya)
* ''Aphorism'' (Karuna Kujo) (originally ''Gangan Wing'')
* ''Are You Okay With a Slightly Older Girlfriend?'' (Kota Nozomi, Enya Uraki)
* '' Assassin & Cinderella'' (Yuzo Natsuno)
* '' Barakamon'' (Satsuki Yoshino) (completed)
* ''Buyuuden Kita Kita'' (Hiroyuki Etou)
* ''Chokotto Hime'' (Ayami Kazama) (originally ''Gangan Wing'')
* ''Cyoku!'' (Nico Tanigawa)
* ''
Daily Lives of High School Boys
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . The manga was serialized in ''Gangan Online'' and was released in seven manga volumes between May 21, 2009, and September 27, 2012. A twelve-episode anime series produced by Sunrise air ...
'' (Yamauchi Yasunobu) (completed)
* '' Day Break Illusion'' (Kōki Katō) (completed)
* ''En Passant'' (Taro Yuzunoki)
* ''Esoragoto'' (usi)
* ''Gōkon ni Ittara Onna ga Inakatta Hanashi'' (Nana Aokawa)
* ''Hayachine!'' (Aiko Fukumorita) (completed)
* '' Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Oniokoshi-hen'' (completed) and Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei: Irotoutoshi-hen (completed) (Kei Natsumi,
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
)
* '' Hori-san to Miyamura-kun Omake'' (HERO) (completed)
* '' How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer'' (Nana Aokawa) (ongoing)
* ''Hyakuen!'' ( Ema Tōyama)
* ''I'm a Maid, but I've Pulled Out the Holy Sword?!'' (Midori Akino, Genen, Fua Yamazaki)
* ''I'm Glad They Kicked Me From The Hero's Party... But Why're you following me, Great Saintess?'' (Renge Hatsueda, Pinko Kurimoto)
* ''Life is Money'' (author Asaniji Teru, artist Yaguraba Tekka)
* ''Karasu-tengu Ujyu'' (Iwanosuke Neguragi)
* '' Kitakubu Katsudō Kiroku'' (Kuroha)
* ''Kyou mo Machiwabite'' (Ichi Saeki)
* ''Kyousou no Simulacra'' (Hideaki Yoshimura)
* '' Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun'' ( Izumi Tsubaki) (ongoing)
* '' The Morose Mononokean'' (Kiri Wazawa) (completed)
* '' My Happy Marriage'' (Rito Kousaka, Akumi Agitogi) (ongoing)
* ''
No Matter How I Look at It, It's You Guys' Fault I'm Not Popular!
No or NO may refer to:
Linguistics and symbols
* ''Yes'' and ''no'', responses
* No, an English determiner in noun phrases
* No (kana) (, ), a letter/syllable in Japanese script
* No symbol (🚫), the general prohibition sign
* Numero sign ( ...
'' (Nico Tanigawa) (ongoing)
* ''Oji-chan Yuusha'' (Tarou Sakamoto)
* ''Pochi Gunsō'' ( Mao Momiji, Akira)
* '' Princess of Mana'' (''Seiken Densetsu: Princess of Mana'') (Satsuki Yoshino) (originally ''Gangan Powered'') (completed)
* ''RealPG'' (Yuki Domoto)
* ''Reincarnation of the Unrivalled Time Mage'' (Shusui Hazuki, Yui Sakumi) (ongoing)
* ''Ryuushika Ryuushika'' (
Yoshitoshi ABe
, also stylized as yoshitoshi ABe, is a Japanese graphic artist who works predominantly in anime and manga. He first gained fame for his work on the avant-garde anime ''Serial Experiments Lain''. He is also responsible for the concept and charact ...
is a Japanese ''shōnen'' manga anthology that was launched by Square Enix on April 22, 2009.
Manga featured:
* ''
Akame ga Kill!
is a Japanese manga series written by Takahiro and illustrated by Tetsuya Tashiro. It was serialized in Square Enix's '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' from March 2010 to December 2016, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes. The story focuse ...
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki
, also known as ''The Low Tier Character "Tomozaki-kun"'', is a Japanese light novel series written by Yūki Yaku and illustrated by Fly. Shogakukan has published the series since May 2016 under their Gagaga Bunko imprint. A manga adaptati ...
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia
, stylized as ''Dusk maiden of Amnesia'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the duo Maybe. It was published by Square Enix and serialized in the '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' magazine from April 2009 to June 2013, with its cha ...
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash
is a Japanese light novel series written by Ao Jūmonji and illustrated by Eiri Shirai. The story follows a group of people who suddenly find themselves in a fantasy world with no memories from before their arrival, and chronicles their str ...
Hanasaku Iroha
, or ''Hanairo'' for short, is a Japanese 26-episode anime television series produced by P.A. Works and directed by Masahiro Andō. The screenplay was written by Mari Okada, with original character design by Mel Kishida. P.A. Works produced ...
Cocoa Fujiwara
was a Japanese manga artist and illustrator from Fukuoka Prefecture. Her debut was with a work called ''Calling'', which she made when she was fifteen. She chose not to go to high school so that she could draw manga. Fujiwara was a fan of RPGs ...
Miss Miyazen Would Love to Get Closer to You
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akitaka. It was initially published on the author's Pixiv account from April 2019 to August 2021. It was later acquired by Square Enix who published the series in their '' shōnen'' manga m ...
'' (Akitaka)
* ''
My Bride Is a Mermaid
is a Japanese manga series written by Tahiko Kimura. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly Gangan Wing'' from 2002 to 2008 and in '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' in 2010. In 2004, a drama CD based on the series was ...
'' ( Tahiko Kimura) (originally ''Gangan Wing'') (completed)
* '' My Clueless First Friend'' (Taku Kawamura) (ongoing)
* ''My First Times with Suwa-san'' (Yasuka Manuma)
* ''
Natsu no Arashi!
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's ''Gangan Wing'' ''shōnen manga'' magazine from August 2006 to September 2010, with its chapters collected in eight Tankōbon, bound volum ...
'' ( Jin Kobayashi) (originally ''Gangan Wing'') (completed)
* ''
NEET Princess Terrass
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One Week Friends
is a manga series by Matcha Hazuki. It was serialized in Square Enix's ''Gangan Joker'' magazine between January 21, 2012 and January 22, 2015. It was first published as a One-shot (comics), one-shot manga in the magazine's September 2011 i ...
Ragna Crimson
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Daiki Kobayashi. It has been serialized in Square Enix's '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' since March 2017, with its chapters collected in 15 volumes as of January 2025. An anime television ser ...
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. Its first episode debuted at Comiket 72 for Windows in August 2007. The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two d ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
Norimitsu Kaihō
is a Japanese light novel writer and translator. Born in Kanagawa prefecture. He is from Keio University Fantasy Study Group. When he was a college student, he posted a coterie translation of an English tabletop RPG "TORG" supplement to Shinkig ...
and Makoto Fukami) (writer) (completed)
* '' Dimension W'' ( Yūji Iwahara) (switched over from Monthly Gangan in November 2015) (completed)
* ''
Goblin Slayer
(stylized as GOBLIN SLAYER! in Latin script) is a Japanese dark fantasy light novel series written by Kumo Kagyu and illustrated by Noboru Kannatsuki. A manga adaptation by Kōsuke Kurose is serialized in the ''Monthly Big Gangan' ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
The Mandalorian
''The Mandalorian'' is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+. It is the first live-action series in the ''Star Wars'' franchise and begins five years after the events of the fil ...
Übel Blatt
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Etorouji Shiono. It was serialized in the semi-monthly seinen manga magazine ''Young Gangan'' from December 2004 to 2009, when it was transferred to ''Monthly Big Gangan'' where it cont ...
On February 22, 2017, ''Gangan Pixiv'' was launched as a collaboration between
Pixiv
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and Square Enix.
* ''A Man and His Cat''
* ''
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
is a Japanese boys' love (BL) manga series by Yuu Toyota.
A live-action television drama adaptation aired from October 9 to December 24, 2020, on TV Tokyo's programming block, which enjoyed high ratings during its broadcast. A sequel to t ...
Like ''Gangan Online'', '' Manga Up!'' is a manga app and website which serializes a lot of popular media mix works with manga adaptations of novels exclusively published on the service. In July 2022, Square Enix launched an English version of the ''Manga UP!'' featuring titles from ''Manga UP!'' and other Square Enix magazines.
* ''A Dating Sim of Life or Death''
* ''Academia Eorzea''
* ''Always a Catch''
* '' Beast Tamer''
* '' By the Grace of the Gods''
* ''Cheat Mode Farming in Another World''
* '' Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle''
* ''Demoted to a Teacher, the Strongest Sage Raises an Unbeatable Class''
* '' Do It Yourself!!''
* '' Engage Kiss''
* ''Final Boss Fake-out: The Protagonist Thinks He Killed Me So Now I'm Free!''
* ''From Leveling Up the Hero to Leveling Up a Nation''
* ''How to Survive a Thousand Deaths: Accidentally Wooing Everyone as an Ex-gamer Made Villainess!''
* ''I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand''
* ''I Got Reincarnated as a Son of Innkeepers!''
* '' I Kissed My Girlfriend's Little Sister?!''
* ''I Lost My Adventurer's License, but It's Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now''
* ''I Time-Traveled and Confessed to My Teacher Crush''
* ''I'm an Alchemist Who Doesn't Know How OP I Am''
* ''I'm Not Even an NPC in This Otome Game!''
* ''In Her Fifth Life, the Villainess Lives With the Evil Dragon -The Evil Dragon of Ruin Wants to Spoil His Bride-''
* ''Ketsugō Danshi: Elements with Emotions''
* ''Killer Alchemist -Assassinations in Another World-''
* ''Level 0 Demon King Becomes an Adventurer in Another World''
* ''My Adventurer Life: I Became the Strongest Magic-Refining Sage in a New World''
* '' My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me!''
* '' My Isekai Life''
* ''Revolutionary Restart for The Blue Rose Princess''
* '' Sabikui Bisco''
* '' Sakugan''
* '' Selection Project''
* ''The Amazing Village Creator: Slow Living with the Village Building Cheat Skill''
* '' The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten''
* '' The Diofield Chronicle''
* '' The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt''
* '' The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend''
* '' The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan: The Alternative''
* ''The Isekai Returnee is Too OP for the Modern World''
* '' The Misfit of Demon King Academy''
* ''The Perks of Working in the Black Magic Industry''
* ''The Reincarnated Prince Becomes an Alchemist and Brings Prosperity to His Country''
* '' The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest''
* ''The Strongest Swordsman Has Zero Equipment Slots, but He Can Equip up to 9999 Items if It's (Cute) Cursed Equipment''
* '' The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids''
* ''The Strongest Wizard Making Full Use of the Strategy Guide -No Taking Orders, I'll Slay the Demon King My Own Way-''
* '' Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina''
* ''YoRHa – Pearl Harbor Descent Record – A NieR:Automata Story''
''Gangan BLiss'' (since 2021)
In September 2021, Square Enix launched ''Gangan BLiss'', a manga label dedicated to publishing boy's love manga. The manga published under this label are serialized on the CMOA website.
*''Love in the Palm of His Hand''
*''Mobsters in Love''
*''Ōkami wa Tantei wo Tabetai''
*''Ore no Hanamuko wa Omae Janai''
*'' Shota Oni''
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, video game publisher and entertainment conglomerate. It releases role-playing video game, role-playing game franchises, such as ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', and '' ...
Final Fantasy XII
is a 2006 role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The twelfth main installment of the ''Final Fantasy'' series, it was first released for the PlayStation 2 in March 2006. It introduced several innovations to the series ...
Hiromu Arakawa
is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for the manga series ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (2001–2010), which became a hit both domestically and internationally, and was adapted into two anime television series. She is also known for '' Silver ...
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HEAVEN
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
Karin Suzuragi
is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. She writes mainly for anthologies of video games published by Square Enix and Ohzora Publishing. Since 2005, she has serialized four manga based on the ''Higurashi When They Cry'' visual novel series, ...
,
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
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He Is My Master
is a Japanese manga series written by Mattsuu and illustrated by Asu Tsubaki, a formerly married couple. It originally ran in '' Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' from February 2002 to February 2007. It was adapted into an anime television series by G ...
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion. Its first episode debuted at Comiket 72 for Windows in August 2007. The story focuses on a group of eighteen people on a secluded island for a period of two d ...
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, video game publisher and entertainment conglomerate. It releases role-playing video game, role-playing game franchises, such as ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', and '' ...
. The last release of the magazine was with the May 2009 issue sold on March 21, 2009, and it was subsequently replaced by '' Gangan Joker''.
Manga featured:
* ''Alice on Deadlines'' (Shiro Ihara)
* ''Brothers (manga), Brothers'' (Yoshiki Naruse)
* ''Aphorism (manga), Aphorism'' (Karuna Kujo)
* ''Ark (manga), Ark'' (Nea Fuyuki)
* ''dear (manga), dear'' (
Cocoa Fujiwara
was a Japanese manga artist and illustrator from Fukuoka Prefecture. Her debut was with a work called ''Calling'', which she made when she was fifteen. She chose not to go to high school so that she could draw manga. Fujiwara was a fan of RPGs ...
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* ''Chokotto Hime'' (Ayami Kazama)
* ''Enchanter (manga), Enchanter'' ( Izumi Kawachi)
* ''Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu, Fire Emblem Hikari wo Tsugumono'' (Nea Fuyuki)
* ''
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
is a Japanese murder mystery dōjin soft visual novel series produced by 07th Expansion that comprises the first two entries of the ''When They Cry'' franchise. The series focuses on a group of young friends living in the fic ...
'': ''Watanagashi-hen'' and ''Meakashi-hen'' (Yutori Hōjō,
Ryukishi07
is the pen name of a Japanese writer who is the leading member of the group 07th Expansion. He is the creator of the ''When They Cry'' visual novel series, which includes ''Higurashi When They Cry'', ''Umineko When They Cry'', and ''Ciconia When ...
Natsu no Arashi!
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Jin Kobayashi. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's ''Gangan Wing'' ''shōnen manga'' magazine from August 2006 to September 2010, with its chapters collected in eight Tankōbon, bound volum ...
My Bride Is a Mermaid
is a Japanese manga series written by Tahiko Kimura. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's manga magazine '' Monthly Gangan Wing'' from 2002 to 2008 and in '' Monthly Gangan Joker'' in 2010. In 2004, a drama CD based on the series was ...
Cocoa Fujiwara
was a Japanese manga artist and illustrator from Fukuoka Prefecture. Her debut was with a work called ''Calling'', which she made when she was fifteen. She chose not to go to high school so that she could draw manga. Fujiwara was a fan of RPGs ...
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See also
* List of manga magazines
* List of Square Enix manga franchises
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