Love Monster
Margaret is a bi-weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha on the 5th and 20th of every month. Its title was stylized in Latin script between 1988 and 1990. It is published in print in B5 format.
Love Monster
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- Riko Miyagi
- Genre
- romance anime and manga
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Margaret is a bi-weekly manga magazine published by Shueisha on the 5th and 20th of every month. Its title was stylized in Latin script between 1988 and 1990. It is published in print in B5 format.
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Key facts
• Title — Margaret • Frequency — * Weekly (1963–1987) • Bi-weekly (since 1988) • Circulation — * 11,000 • (October – December 2025) • Category — manga • Company — Shueisha • Founded — 1963 • Country — Japan • Language — Japanese • Website — http: margaret.shueisha.co.jp/
History
History
Margaret was first launched as a weekly manga magazine in May 1963. It is Shueisha's second-oldest active publication. The magazine was known as Weekly Margaret (週刊マーガレット) from 1963 to 1987, when it was renamed to Margaret in 1988 and moved to a bi-weekly publication schedule, with issues released on the 5th and 20th of each month. When manga serialized in Margaret are collected into tankōbon volumes, they are published under the Margaret Comics imprint. Series from sister magazine Bessatsu Margaret are also published under the Margaret Comics imprint. Margaret other sister magazine, The Margaret, was published quarterly until its disbandment in 2023. In 2009, the circulation was 154,584. However, the circulation dropped to 95,044 in 2010. The publisher reported its average circulation was 16,000 as of February 2022 and 11,000 as of December 2023. As of 2016, the magazine is also published online. Margaret target demographic is middle school and high school girls, as well as young adult women. Based on a survey conducted by Shueisha in 2023, the majority of Margaret readership is teenagers, with 21.6% of readers aged 10–14, 30.0% aged 15–19, and 17.6% aged 20–24.
Current
Current
• Anyway I'd Rather Be in Love Than Cry (2022–present) • Ayakashi-san to Tagaime no Hanayome (2019–present) • Black Marriage (2020–present) • Fukakouryoku no I Love You (2023–present) • Heartbeat in a Corner (2024–present) • Kaijuu no Hanataba (2024–present) • Naisho no Kawaikochan (2023–present) • Nidome no Koi wa, Hayami-kun to (2023–present) • Please! Mr. Idol (2022–present) • Sentimental Kiss (2020–present) • Tsuki to Taiyou no Love Game (2022–present) • Warui Ko demo Ii no (2018–present) • Yojōhan no Ibarahime (2023–present)
1963–1979
1963–1979
• Sarutobi Ecchan (1964–1969) • Lemon to Sakuranbo (1966) • Kiri no Naka no Shoujo (1966–1967) • Ringo no Tsumi (1968) • Attack No. 1 (1968–1971) • Tanjou! (1970–1971) • Mona Lisa no Heya (1971) • The Two Daughters (1971) • The Rose of Versailles (1972–1973) • Mimoza Yakata de Tsukamaete (1973) • Oh My Lord! (1973–1974) • Aim for the Ace! (1973–1980) • Oniisama e... (1974) • The Etude of Shouko (1974) • The Window of Orpheus (1975–1981) • Oujisama ga ii no! (1976) • Swan (1976–1981) • U wa Uchuusen no U (1977–1978) • Claudine (1978) • Otasukebito Hashiru! (1979)
1980–1989
1980–1989
• Yūkan Club (1982–2002) • Hikari no Densetsu (1985–1988) • Zetsuai 1989 (1989–1991)
1990–1999
1990–1999
• Boys Over Flowers (1992–2008) • Bronze: Zetsuai Since 1989 (1992–1996)
2000–2009
2000–2009
• Parfait Tic! (2000–2007) • Love Monster (2002–2006) • Tail of the Moon (2002–2007) • Maria-sama ga Miteru (2003–2010) • Yokujō Climax (2004–2006) • Ginban Kaleidoscope (2005–2006) • Mixed Vegetables (2005–2007) • Switch Girl!! (2006–2014) • Mei-chan no Shitsuji (2006–2013) • Stepping on Roses (2007–2012) • A Devil and Her Love Song (2007–2011) • Demon Love Spell (2008–2014)
2010–2019
2010–2019
• Mairunovich (2010–2014) • Daytime Shooting Star (2011–2014) • Fudanjuku Monogatari (2011) • Like a Butterfly (2012–2015) • Neko to Watashi no Kinyōbi (2013–2015) • Kakugo wa Ii ka Soko no Joshi (2014) • Tsubaki-chou Lonely Planet (2015–2019) • Shortcake Cake (2015–2019) • Akuma ni Chic × Hack (2016–2017)
2020-present
2020-present
• Pink & Habanero (2021–2025)
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- 1.Japanese Magazine Publishers Association.
- 2.Jason Thompson. Manga: The Complete Guide. Del Rey Books. xxiii-xxiv. 2007. 978-0-345-48590-8.
- 3.Japanese Magazine Publishers Association. Girl's Manga. September 2016.
- 4.Shueisha.
- 5.ja:マーガレットのバックナンバー - ゼブラック. Margaret back issues - Zebrak. ja:ゼブラック 総合電子書店.
- 6.Jason Thompson. Manga: The Complete Guide. Del Ray Books. 334. 2007. 978-0-345-48590-8.
- 7.Preston Phro. Girls manga magazine celebrates 50 years with a freaking awesome cover. RocketNews24. December 16, 2013.
- 8.Shueisha Media Guide 2022. adnavi.shueisha.co.jp. 2022-04-15.
- 9.Anime News Network. The Margaret Magazine Moves to Quarterly Release Schedule. December 28, 2019.
- 10.Cayanan, Joanna. Shueisha's The Margaret Magazine Ceases Publication. Anime News Network. March 27, 2023.
- 11.2009 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. Anime News Network. January 18, 2010.
- 12.2010 Japanese Manga Magazine Circulation Numbers. Anime News Network.
- 13.Shueisha.
- 14.Shueisha Media Guide. 2023-12-03.
- 15.Loo, Egan. Full Moon's Tanemura, 4 Others Start Manga in Margaret. Anime News Network. 2011-05-03.
- 16.Loo, Egan. Full Moon's Tanemura Ends Manga About Idol Group Fudanjuku. Anime News Network. 2011-10-22.
- 17.Ransom, Ko. Arina Tanemura Pens New Fudanjuku Manga. Anime News Network. 2012-08-22.
- 18.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. Full Moon's Tanemura Starts Neko to Watashi no Kinyōbi Manga. Anime News Network. 2012-11-30.
- 19.Pineda, Rafael Antonio. Full Moon's Tanemura Starts Final Arc of Neko to Watashi no Kinyōbi Manga (Updated). Anime News Network. 2015-07-18.
- 20.Comic Natalie.
- 21.Hodgkins, Crystalyn. Arina Tanemura Reveals Title, Details of New Manga Launching This Month. Anime News Network. 2016-03-06.
- 22.Comic Natalie. 2017-07-25.
- 23.Comic Natalie. 2016-03-20.
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