Shojo Beat issue featuring Vampire Knight
Because of the popularity of shōjo manga in Japan, manga originally serialized in Japanese magazines have been re-serialized in magazines around the world. These magazines are very similar to their Japanese counterparts, and some even feature sections on the pop culture of Japan.
Background[]
- Main article: Shōjo
Manga magazines outside of Japan is a relatively new thing, and only started sometime in 1990's. So far only three magazines were published in North America with a notable shōjo emphasis, Smile (Tokyopop), Shojo Beat, and Animerica Extra (Both Viz Media). However, both are no longer published.
Magazines[]
| Magazine name | Language | Country | First issue | Last issue | Demographic | Frequency | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animerica Extra | English | North America | 1998 | 2004 | Shōjo | Monthly | Viz Media |
| Daisuki | German | Germany | 2003-01 | Shōjo | Monthly | Carlsen Verlag | |
| Hanalala (Indonesian version of Hana to Yume and LaLa) |
Indonesia | 2010-12-2 | Shōjo | ||||
| Manga Twister | German | Germany | Shōjo/Shōnen | ||||
| Nakayoshi: Gress! | Indonesia | Shōjo | Elex Media Komputindo | ||||
| Shojo Beat | English | North America | 2005-07 | 2009-07 | Shōjo | Monthly | Viz Media |
| Shojo Stars | Swedish | Sweden | Shōjo | ||||
| Smile | English | North America | 1998-10 | 2002 | Shōjo | Tokyopop |
See also[]
- List of shōjo magazines in Japan