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Melody (magazine)

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Melody
Cover of the August 2007 issue, featuring Tomo Matsumoto's one-shot Seifuku
CategoriesShōjo manga/Josei manga
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FrequencyBi-monthly
Circulation
  • 36,500[7]
  • (as of February 2021)
First issueSeptember 1997
CompanyHakusensha
CountryJapan
Based inChiyoda-ku, Tokyo
LanguageJapanese
Websitemelody-web.com

Melody (Japanese: メロディ, Hepburn: Merodi), stylized as MELODY, is a Japanese shōjo/josei[1][2][3][4][5][6] manga magazine published on the 28th of even-numbered months[1][2] by Hakusensha since August 28, 1997 (cover date September 1997).[8]

Melody's primary demographic is older women; the publisher reported in 2021 that its readership was 50.8% OLs, 20.4% housewives, and 11.8% university students. Its last reported circulation was 36,500 in 2021,[7] down from 39,200 in 2016.[9]

Serializations

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The following is a partial list of titles serialized in Melody:

Current

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Former

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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.[14][15]
  2. ^ 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.[19]
  3. ^ Onmyōji was first serialized in Schola's Comic Burger [ja] magazine from 1993 to 1996. It then ran in Comic Birz from 1996 to 1999, and in Melody from 1999 to 2005.[20]
  4. ^ 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.[22][23]
  5. ^ 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.[32]

References

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  1. ^ 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.]
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "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.]
  4. ^ a b 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?]
  5. ^ a b 少女漫画雑誌「メロディ」が贈る新電子増刊「メロディ+」誕生！　8/5より「白泉社e-net!」ほか主要電子書店で配信開始！. PR Times (in Japanese). August 5, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2024. 少女漫画雑誌「メロディ」が贈る新電子増刊「メロディ+」誕生！ [Shōjo manga magazine, Melody's new digital supplement, Melody+ is here!]
  6. ^ a b “花とゆめ”“LaLa”“メロディ”…白泉社少女漫画の名作が全巻半額！！！「白泉社 夏の名作半額フェア2023」開催！！. PR Times (in Japanese). July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2024. “花とゆめ”“LaLa”“メロディ”…白泉社少女漫画の名作が全巻半額！！！ [Hana to Yume, LaLa, Melody... Hakusensha's shōjo manga masterpieces' full volumes all at half price!!!]
  7. ^ a b "媒体資料 - メロディ". Hakusensha (in Japanese). February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ 沿革 [History]. Hakusensha (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 花よりも花の如く. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  11. ^ Loo, Egan (April 27, 2009). "Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Fantasy Manga to Relaunch in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  12. ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 5, 2020). "Arina Tanemura's Idol Dreams Manga Nears Climax". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  13. ^ Mateo, Alex (February 25, 2021). "Kageki Shoujo!! The Curtain Rises TV Anime Streams 1st Teaser". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 1, 2019). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi Launches New Manga in April". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 29, 2022). "Marimo Ragawa, Narise Konohara's The Vampire and His Pleasant Companions Manga Moves to Melody". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  19. ^ パタリロ！. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  20. ^ 陰陽師. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  21. ^ 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.]
  22. ^ 修道士ファルコ. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  23. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 26, 2013). "From Eroica with Love's Aoike Resumes Shūdōshi Falco Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  24. ^ 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) ...
  25. ^ 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 January 2008 issue of Melody, released on December 28, 2007.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ 「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.
  28. ^ 愛すべき娘たち. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  29. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 27, 2020). "Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Manga Ends on December 28". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  30. ^ Takahashi, Shin (August 29, 2007). 「トムソーヤ」. Shin Presents! On the Web (in Japanese). Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ お伽もよう綾にしき. Digital Daijisen Plus (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Kotobank.
  33. ^ Ressler, Karen (April 30, 2018). "Mikoto Asou Ends Soko o Nantoka Shōjo Lawyer Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  34. ^ Woodger, Elin (Autumn 2008). "Manga!" (PDF). Plum Lines. 29 (3). The Wodehouse Society: 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.
  35. ^ 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.
  36. ^ 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.
  37. ^ 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.
  38. ^ 「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.
  39. ^ 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.
  40. ^ 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.
  41. ^ Loo, Egan (January 2, 2013). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi Draws Manga Shorts in 2013". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  42. ^ Hamilton, Tiara (October 28, 2014). "Saikano's Shin Takahashi to Launch Hatsukoi Honya Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  43. ^ 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.
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