Megami Magazine
Megami Magazine (メガミマガジン, Megami Magajin) is a Japanese monthly magazine which focuses on bishōjo characters from anime and Japanese computer and console games. It is known for having many posters, pinups and large pictures among the articles. Digital Manga Publishing released compilations of what it determined to be the best of the magazine beginning in mid-2007.[2]
 April 2007 issue cover. | |
| Categories | Anime, Bishōjo, Video games |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 63,475[1] |
| First issue | July 1999 |
| Company | Gakken |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Website | http://cho-animedia.jp/ |
Spin-offs
Along with the main Megami Magazine line, Gakken also publishes several other titles using the same name or content.
Girls Avenue
"Girls Avenue" was a section in Megami Magazine where an artist was featured and one of his or her illustrations was included as a pinup poster. As of Megami Magazine volume 150, the "Girls Avenue" section has been discontinued and is now released as a series of art books.[3]
Megami Magazine Creators
Megami Magazine Creators showcases the artwork of individual artists typically involved with manga, games, and anime. All of the illustrations featured are printed full-page, but there are no pinup posters. Most volumes of Megami Magazine Creators include a large double-sided poster.[3]
Megami Magazine Deluxe
Megami Magazine Deluxe is published quarterly and features full-page prints of illustrations found in the regular Megami Magazine volumes. Most volumes of Megami Magazine Deluxe include a large double-sided poster.[3]
Megami Magazine Goods+
Megami Magazine Goods+ is expected to first be published in August 2013. Each volume will include extras that are of greater value than those found in the regular Megami Magazine.[3]
Individual Megami Magazine Details
Details on the cover illustrations and extras included in individual magazines are shown in the following table.[3]
| Volume | Issue | Cover Illustration | Non-poster Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | April 2001 | Love Hina | None |
| 18 | November 2001 | Denshin Mamotte Shugo Getten! | Another Side of Keiji Gotoh's Wonder Land (booklet) |
| 100 | September 2008 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st | Megami Magazine Memorial Book |
| 101 | October 2008 | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | None |
| 102 | November 2008 | Clannad After Story | None |
| 103 | December 2008 | Strike Witches | Weiß Schwarz card (Nanoha StrikerS) |
| 104 | January 2009 | Linebarrels of Iron | None |
| 105 | February 2009 | Sora wo Kakeru Shōjo | None |
| 106 | March 2009 | Kannagi | Double-sided pencil board (Kannagi) |
| 107 | April 2009 | Toradora! | None |
| 108 | May 2009 | Clannad After Story | Clannad After Story materials booklet |
| 109 | June 2009 | K-On! | Double-sided pencil board (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Visual Collection volume 1.5 |
| 110 | July 2009 | Saki | None |
| 111 | August 2009 | Rebuild of Evangelion | Double-sided pencil board (K-On! and Rebuild of Evangelion), K-On! Master Work |
| 112 | September 2009 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS drama CD and CD jacket, Weiß Schwarz card (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st), Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS The Comics sample |
| 113 | October 2009 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | None |
| 114 | November 2009 | To Aru Kagaku no Railgun | Double-sided pencil board (Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works and Mahoromatic) |
| 115 | December 2009 | Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu | All About Haruhi book-in-book, Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu postcards (4) |
| 116 | January 2010 | Seitokai no Ichizon | Kanokon illustration book |
| 117 | February 2010 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Weiß Schwarz card (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st) |
| 118 | March 2010 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable: The Battle of Aces Starter Book |
| 119 | April 2010 | To Aru Kagaku no Railgun | None |
| 120 | May 2010 | K-On!! | Double-sided pencil board (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st The Comics) |
| 121 | June 2010 | Working!! | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st booklet |
| 122 | July 2010 | K-On!! | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st Special Fan Book and radio CD |
| 123 | August 2010 | Angel Beats | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Movie 1st The Comics dust jacket, Precious Memories card (K-On!!) |
| 124 | September 2010 | Strike Witches 2 | Black Rock Shooter original animation DVD, Black Rock Shooter booklet, Chaos TCG card (Baka to Test to Shoukanjuu) |
| 125 | October 2010 | K-On!! | None |
| 126 | November 2010 | To Aru Majutsu no Index II | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st stickers |
| 127 | December 2010 | Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai | K-On!! stickers |
| 128 | January 2011 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Visual Collection volume 2.5 |
| 129 | February 2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Desk calendar |
| 130 | March 2011 | The Idolmaster | Double-sided pencil board (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) |
| 131 | April 2011 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Weiß Schwarz card (The Idolmaster) |
| 132 | May 2011 | Dog Days | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st The Comics dust jacket, Puella Magi Madoka Magica booklet |
| 133 | June 2011 | Hidan no Aria | None |
| 134 | July 2011 | Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko | Puella Magi Madoka Magica Complete Book |
| 135 | August 2011 | The Idolmaster | Puella Magi Madoka Magica Special Fan Book |
| 136 | September 2011 | Steins;Gate | The Idolmaster special CD and CD jacket, Weiß Schwarz card (The Idolmaster), Tokusenbisyoujo (a booklet with rankings of female anime characters) |
| 137 | October 2011 | Ano Natsu de Matteru | Puella Magi Madoka Magica Goods Complete Catalog |
| 138 | November 2011 | The Idolmaster | None |
| 139 | December 2011 | Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai | None |
| 140 | January 2012 | The Idolmaster | None |
| 141 | February 2012 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Desk calendar; All of Nanoha A's: Movie, Game, Goods, and more... (booklet); Double-sided pencil board (Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha) |
| 142 | March 2012 | The Idolmaster | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st original promotion card |
| 143 | April 2012 | Nisemonogatari | None |
| 144 | May 2012 | Saki - episode of side A | None |
| 145 | June 2012 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | None |
| 146 | July 2012 | Accel World | Blossom original DVD |
| 147 | August 2012 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | Original drama CD; Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 2nd A's Ignition Book |
| 148 | September 2012 | Dog Days' | Art booklet |
| 149 | October 2012 | Yuruyuri | None |
| 150 | November 2012 | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha; Dog Days | Panty-themed deck of cards; Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The Movie 1st Visual Collection 2.5 |
| 151 | December 2012 | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | Madoka Magica Cinima Issues (booklet) |
| 152 | January 2013 | Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai! | Star Plus One + Next Generation (booklet) |
| 153 | February 2013 | To Love-Ru | Booklet calendar; Female character rankings (booklet) |
| 154 | March 2013 | Girls und Panzer | Girls und Panzer stickers |
| 155 | April 2013 | Vividred Operation | None |
| 156 | May 2013 | Girls und Panzer | Hyakka Ryōran collectible card; Girls und Panzer booklet |
| 157 | June 2013 | Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko. | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Innocent passcode |
| 158 | July 2013 | Girls und Panzer | |
| 159 | August 2013 | To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S | |
| 160 | September 2013 | High School DxD New | |
| 161 | October 2013 | Monogatari Series: Second Season | |
| 162 | November 2013 | High School DxD New |
See also
References
- "2009 Japanese Anime/Game Magazine Circulation Numbers". Anime News Network. January 19, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
- (in English) "American 'Megami' Coming From Digital Manga". ICv2. 2006-07-26. Retrieved 2007-07-15.
- Nopy, "Megami Magazine", Nopy's Blog, 2013-06-06