Monthly Magazine Z
 Cover of the March 2009 issue of Monthly Magazine Z, published by Kodansha on January 16, 2009 | |
| Categories | Seinen manga |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| First issue | June 26, 1999[citation needed] |
| Final issue | January 26, 2009 |
| Company | Kodansha |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | Official site |
Monthly Magazine Z (Japanese: 月刊マガジンZ, Hepburn: Gekkan Magajin Zetto) was a Japanese seinen mixed-media magazine published by Kodansha, aimed at adult males, but particularly at hardcore anime and manga fans, featuring articles as well as manga tied into popular franchises. Original manga were also featured in the magazine.
It was announced in September 2008 that Magazine Z would be discontinued. The last issue shipped on January 26, 2009.[1]
Manga artists and series serialized in Magazine Z[edit]
- Apocrypha Getter Robot Dash (2008 to 2009)
- Sakura Taisen (2005 to 2009) (manga commissioned by Sega Enterprises)
- Batman: Child of Dreams (2000 to 2001) (manga commissioned by DC Comics)
- Kurau Phantom Memory (2005)
- Skies of Arcadia (2000 to 2002)
- Kouya ni Kemono Doukokusu (2004 to ???)
- RD Sennou Chousashitsu (2008 to 2009)
- Deus Vitae (1999 to 2002)
- Free Collars Kingdom (2002 to 2003)
- Maken X Another (1999 to 2001)
- Chouseishin Gransazer (2003 to 2004)
- Wolf's Rain (2003 to 2004) (created by Keiko Nobumoto)
- Culdcept (1999 to 2007)
- Bujingai: Zanou Densetsu (2004 to 2005)
- Ai wa Kagerou (2004 to 2006)
- Puppet Revolution (2002)
- Psychic Academy (1999-2003)
- King of Bandit Jing (1999 to 2005)
- Yukei Seikyo Kukla (story by Koji Tazawa)
- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2001 to 2002)
- Shikigami no Shiro (2003 to 2004)
- Shikigami no Shiro: Nejireta Shiro-hen (2004 to 2008)
- Hakodate Youjin Buraichou Himegami (2007 to 2009)
- Baby Birth (2001 to 2002) (story by Sukehiro Tomita)
- Kamen Rider Spirits (2001 to 2009) (story and concept by Shotaro Ishinomori)
- Ayakashi (2007 to 2008)
- Doll Star: Kotodama Tsukai Ihon (2008 to 2009)
- Void (2010)
- Heat Guy J (2003) (created by Kazuki Akane)
- Karakuri Kiden: Hiwou Senki (1999 to 2001)
- Turn A Gundam (1999 to 2002) (story by Yoshiyuki Tomino)
- Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu (2008 to 2009)
- Ism/i (2007 to 2009)
- FLCL (2000[2] to 2001[3])
- Q·Ko-chan: The Earth Invader Girl (2003-2004)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002 to 2004)
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004 to 2006)
- Heroic Age (2007 to 2008)
- Kikinosuke Gomen (2006 to 2007)
- Amon: The Darkside of the Devilman (1999 to 2004) (art by Yu Kinutani)
- Demon Lord Dante (2003 to 2004)
- Devilman Mokushiroku: Strange Days (2005)
- Kikoushi Enma (2006)
- Mazinger Angels (2004 to 2006)
- Mazinger Angel Z (2007 to 2008)
- Satanikus Enma Kerberos (2007 to 2009)
- Vampire Master Dark Crimson (2000)
- Night Head Genesis (2006 to 2008)
- Midori no Ou (2003 to 2009)
- Pugyuru (2001 to 2009)
- Yakushiji Ryōko no Kaiki Jikenbo (2004 to 2009) (story by Yoshiki Tanaka)
- Aoi Sora no Neosphere (2005 to 2006)
- The Tales from the Far East (2006 to 2007)
- RD Senno Chosashitsu (2008 to 2009)
- Sky Girls (2007)
- 8 Man Infinity (2005 - 2007)
- Jabberwocky (2006 to 2009)
- Fuun Sanshimai Lin3 (1999 to 2001)
- Shaolin Sisters: Reborn (2001 to 2003)
- Steamboy (2005 to 2006)
- The Legend of Mikazuchi (1999 to 2002)
- Magikano (2003 to 2008)
- The Big O (1999 to 2001)
- Mimimi ~The Tale of a Cat and a Robot~ (2002)
- Guilty Gear Xtra (2002 to 2003)
- Grateful Dead (2003 to 2004)
- Popotan (2003 to 2004)
- Afureko (2007 to 2008)
- Le Chevalier D'Eon (2005 to 2008)
- Atomic Nekokabutsu (2005 to 2007)
- Companion (2006 to 2008)
- Unknown authors;
- Kitty Kitty Fancia (1999 to 2001)
- Wild Arms Flower Thieves (1999 to 2001)
References[edit]
- ^ "5 Manga to Continue after Magazine Z's End". Anime News Network. January 26, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
- ^ "フリクリ（１） Ｇａｉｎａｘ ウエダハジメ 講談社". bookclub.kodansha.co.jp. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "フリクリ（２） Ｇａｉｎａｘ ウエダハジメ 講談社". bookclub.kodansha.co.jp. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official Magazine Z Website (in Japanese)
- Monthly Magazine Z at Anime News Network's encyclopedia