Melody (magazine)
 Cover of the August 2007 issue, featuring Tomo Matsumoto's one-shot Seifuku | |
| Categories | Shōjo manga[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Even-numbered months |
| Circulation |
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| First issue | September 1997 |
| Company | Hakusensha |
| Country | Japan |
| Based in | Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | melody-web |
Melody (Japanese: メロディ, Hepburn: Merodi), stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Hakusensha on the 28th of even-numbered months.[1][2] First issued in September 1997,[4] it is targeted at josei or adult women[5][6] despite being advertised as a shōjo or girls' manga magazine.[1][2]
Serializations[]
The following is a partial list of titles serialized in Melody:
Current[]
- Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku by Minako Narita (since 2001)[7]
- Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Futatabi by Kyoko Hikawa (since 2009)[8]
- Idol Dreams by Arina Tanemura (since 2013)[9]
- Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki (since 2015)[10]
- Boku wa Chikyū to Utau by Saki Hiwatari (since 2018)[a]
- Rhythm Nation by Tomo Matsumoto (since 2020)[13]
Former[]
- Patalliro! by Mineo Maya (1997–2016)[b]
- Onmyōji by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (1999–2005)[c]
- Bright no Yūutsu by Keiko Takemiya (2000–2004)[16]
- Shūdōshi Falco by Yasuko Aoike (2001)[d]
- Gatcha Gacha by Yutaka Tachibana (2001–2007)[19][20]
- Himitsu – Top Secret by Reiko Shimizu (2001–2012)[21][22]
- All My Darling Daughters by Fumi Yoshinaga (2002–2003)[23]
- Ōoku: The Inner Chambers by Fumi Yoshinaga (2004–2020)[24]
- Tom Sawyer by Shin Takahashi (2004–2006)[25][26]
- Otogimoyou Ayanishiki by Kyoko Hikawa (2006–2008)[e]
- Soko o Nantoka by Mikoto Asou (2007–2018)[28]
- Please, Jeeves by Bun Katsuta (2008–2014)[29][30]
- Nīsan to Boku by Keiko Nishi (2008–2011)[31]
- Onmyōji: Tamatebako by Reiko Okano and Baku Yumemakura (2010–2017)[32][33]
- Nakajima Nakajima by Keiko Nishi (2011–2014)[34][35]
- Ano Shōtengai no, Honya no, Chiisana Oku-san no O-Hanashi by Shin Takahashi (2013)[36]
- Hatsukoi Honya by Shin Takahashi (2014–2015)[37][38]
- Kami o Kiri ni Kimashita by Shin Takahashi (2019–present)[39]
Notes[]
- ^ Boku wa Chikyū to Utau was first serialized in Hakusensha's Bessatsu Hana to Yume magazine, starting in the May 2015 issue on March 26, 2015. After the magazine ceased publication, the series transferred to Melody, starting in the October 2018 issue on August 28, 2018.[11][12]
- ^ Patalliro! was first serialized in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume magazine from 1978 to 1990. Afterward, it ran in Hakusensha's Hana to Yume Planet Zōkan from 1990 to 1997, in Melody from 1997 to 2016, and in Bessatsu Hana to Yume, too. The series transferred to Hakusensha's Hana LaLa Online web manga site in 2016, and then to Hana LaLa's successor, Manga Park, in 2017.[14]
- ^ Onmyōji was first serialized in Schola's magazine from 1993 to 1996. It then ran in Comic Birz from 1996 to 1999, and in Melody from 1999 to 2005.[15]
- ^ Shūdōshi Falco was first serialized in Hakusensha's Hanayōbi magazine from 1991 to 1992. After a hiatus, it resumed serialization in Melody in 2001. Shortly thereafter, it was put on hiatus again, and resumed serialization in Akita Shoten's Princess Gold in 2013.[17][18]
- ^ Otogimoyou Ayanishiki was first serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine from 2005 to 2006. It then transferred to Melody, where it ran from 2006 to 2008.[27]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c 白泉社が発刊する雑誌一覧 [List of Magazines Published by Hakusensha]. Hakusensha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021. メロディ：隔月刊 少女まんが誌・偶数月28日発売・B5判 [Melody: A bimonthly shōjo manga magazine, released on the 28th of even-numbered months, B5-size.]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 22, 2013). "Hakusensha to Launch Lala Melody Online Magazine". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
Hakusensha's Melody shojo magazine ships on the 28th of every odd month.
- ^ 女性向けコミック誌 [Comic Magazines for Women] (in Japanese). Japan Magazine Publishers Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ 沿革 [History]. Hakusensha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "MELODY". Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank. 株式会社白泉社が発行する女性向けコミック誌。偶数月28日発売。 [A comic magazine for women [joseimuke] published by Hakusensha Co., Ltd. Released on the 28th of even-numbered months.]
- ^ Miki, Minami (June 26, 2020). メロディ特集 第1回 「大奥」よしながふみ×テレビ東京プロデューサー・佐久間宣行対談. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021. 1997年に創刊された白泉社の女性誌・メロディの魅力をご存知だろうか。 [Do you know the appeal of Melody, a women's magazine [josei-shi] published by Hakusensha since 1997?]
- ^ 花よりも花の如く. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ Loo, Egan (April 27, 2009). "Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Fantasy Manga to Relaunch in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 5, 2020). "Arina Tanemura's Idol Dreams Manga Nears Climax". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 25, 2021). "Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises TV Anime Streams 1st Teaser". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (November 23, 2014). "Please Save My Earth Sequel Manga Ends, But New Sequel Is Set for March". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (May 25, 2018). "Bessatsu Hana to Yume Magazine Manga's Fates Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
Saki Hiwatari's Boku wa Chikyū to Utau manga will move to Hakusensha's Melody magazine starting in the October [2018] issue on August 28.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 30, 2020). "Beauty is the Beast's Tomo Matsumoto Launches New Manga in December". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ パタリロ！. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ 陰陽師. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ 竹宮惠子 カレイドスコープ [Keiko Takemiya: Kaleidoscope] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Tokyo: Shinchosha. September 16, 2016. p. 199. ISBN 978-4-10-602269-2. 2000年：ブライトの憂鬱（私を月まで連れてって！／続編）… 月刊メロディ10月号〜2004年11月号 白泉社 [2000: Bright no Yūutsu (Watashi wo Tsuki made Tsuretette! sequel) ... Monthly Melody October [2000] issue – November 2004 issue, Hakusensha.]
- ^ 修道士ファルコ. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 26, 2013). "From Eroica with Love's Aoike Resumes Shūdōshi Falco Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Jason (2007). Manga: The Complete Guide (Kindle ed.). New York: Del Rey Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-0-345-53944-1.
Gatcha Gacha • Yutaka Tachibana • Tokyopop (2006–ongoing) • Hakusensha (Melody, 2001–ongoing) ...
- ^ メロディ08年2月号. Melody (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Archived from the original on February 3, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2021. Gatcha Gacha ended its serialization in the February 2008 issue of Melody, released on December 28, 2007.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (February 26, 2016). "Sia Performs Himitsu – The Top Secret Film's Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
Shimizu launched the manga in Hakusensha's Melody magazine in 2001, although she drew an earlier one-shot manga version in Melody in 1999.
- ^ 「花咲ける」マハティ編開始、「秘密」END GAMEが完結. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). April 28, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ 愛すべき娘たち. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 27, 2020). "Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Ends on December 28". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Takahashi, Shin (August 29, 2007). 「トムソーヤ」. Shin Presents! On the Web (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Furubayashi, Kyō (March 20, 2020). 泣ける“離島留学”マンガ『髪を切りに来ました。』――離島にやってきた父と息子の目的は…髪を切るため？. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ お伽もよう綾にしき. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 30, 2018). "Mikoto Asou Ends Soko o Nantoka Shōjo Lawyer Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Woodger, Elin (Autumn 2008). "Manga!" (PDF). Plum Lines. The Wodehouse Society. 29 (3): 1–2. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
... Bun adapted the first 'Please Jeeves' manga from four Wodehouse short stories. It was published in the April 2008 issue of Melody—and was an immediate hit.
- ^ 高尾滋ら寄稿した「大奥」完全読本が付録に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 28, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ 西炯子の連続刊行第2弾は、落語コメディ「兄さんと僕」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). September 5, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ メロディで岡野玲子「陰陽師」の新シリーズがスタート. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). December 29, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ 「CIPHER」サイファ＆シヴァのポスターがメロディに、第1話と予告編も復刻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ^ 西炯子、非モテ女子描く新連載「なかじまなかじま」始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 28, 2011. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ メロディで樹なつみの時代劇が始動、「秘密」スピンオフも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Loo, Egan (January 2, 2013). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi Draws Manga Shorts in 2013". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, Tiara (October 28, 2014). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi to Launch Hatsukoi Honya Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Takahashi, Shin (June 28, 2015). メロディ8月号にて「本屋の奥さん」新シリーズ第4話 「恋読む好日。」発売開始！. Shin Presents! On the Web (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 1, 2019). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi Launches New Manga in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Melody at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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